 Pros and Cons of Running w/o Rar Hatch |
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 Oct 8, 2009 - 2:14 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Apr 25, '09 From Ohio, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
replace glass as stated above, and get a carbon fiber hatch
-------------------- I still own my celica, but i'm parting it out and junking it.. Or selling as a whole. Have a honda prelude now :(
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Oct 8, 2009 - 4:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From Oakley, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
QUOTE (Superaison @ Oct 8, 2009 - 3:14 PM)  replace glass as stated above, and get a carbon fiber hatch Fail. I'm waiting for videos to see exactly how your car handled so we can help you out 
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Oct 8, 2009 - 6:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
cf hatch ftw.
then paint it thats what im doing --------------------  1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
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Oct 8, 2009 - 7:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Screw that, I'd leave it bare. CF sexyness FTW.
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Oct 8, 2009 - 7:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
it would look down right idiotic on my car
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Oct 8, 2009 - 7:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
That's true...unless you got one with blue worked in there.
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'90 MX-5 Mariner Blue '93 MX-5 LE '07 Kawasaki Eliminator 125 silver '15 Optima Grey '04 206 GTi silve |
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Oct 8, 2009 - 8:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Lake Orion, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Where are you guys finding CF rear hatches?
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mjcoury@gmail.com Team Reynolds Style Celica Blog Celica Wiki It will take him a moment to realize that he's about to make a 180 degree turn at speed, but you will be ready for it. Brace for the g's, and fast heel-toe work. |
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Oct 8, 2009 - 8:56 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
QUOTE (qatar11 @ Oct 8, 2009 - 6:11 PM) Where are you guys finding CF rear hatches? VIS makes them. They've got them on ebay. But, everyone is saying you'll lose structural integrity, but since you've got that crazy roll-cage I don't think you'll have problems with flexing. --------------------  94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
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Oct 10, 2009 - 7:18 AM
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QUOTE (6strngs @ Oct 8, 2009 - 8:56 PM) QUOTE (qatar11 @ Oct 8, 2009 - 6:11 PM) Where are you guys finding CF rear hatches? VIS makes them. They've got them on ebay. But, everyone is saying you'll lose structural integrity, but since you've got that crazy roll-cage I don't think you'll have problems with flexing. going from the stock hatch, to a CF one really wont affect SI much if at all, afterall, it is just held in place by the 2 hinges, and the latch. its the equivlent of the hood in that aspect. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Oct 10, 2009 - 8:17 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 12, '09 From Hull, England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
he can't fork out for a CF hatch as the car can be randomly chosen to be trashed so it would be a total waste, some sort of "fun" element in their race rules
i would also agree that the hatch can't benefit rigidity of the body as its not really got any proper anchorage points, plus he has a full cage inside This post has been edited by Tom_SS2: Oct 10, 2009 - 8:19 AM --------------------  |
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Oct 10, 2009 - 8:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
even if it where to. would the glass be enough? thats not flexing lol
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Oct 10, 2009 - 8:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Lake Orion, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
I think the rear hatch and glass are required from a drag POV, but I think the ideal situation is replace the glass with lexan, add the spoiler blocks, and in a non Lemons Environment - roll a CF hood and hatch
QUOTE (Tom_SS2 @ Oct 10, 2009 - 9:17 AM) he can't fork out for a CF hatch as the car can be randomly chosen to be trashed so it would be a total waste, some sort of "fun" element in their race rules i would also agree that the hatch can't benefit rigidity of the body as its not really got any proper anchorage points, plus he has a full cage inside Not so much a fun element - Keeps people from bringing cars with carbon fiber clad race cars - and its not random - the mob votes - so keep your nose clean 
This post has been edited by qatar11: Oct 10, 2009 - 8:44 AM -------------------- -Mike
mjcoury@gmail.com Team Reynolds Style Celica Blog Celica Wiki It will take him a moment to realize that he's about to make a 180 degree turn at speed, but you will be ready for it. Brace for the g's, and fast heel-toe work. |
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Oct 10, 2009 - 9:53 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 12, '09 From Hull, England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (qatar11 @ Oct 10, 2009 - 9:45 AM) Not so much a fun element - Keeps people from bringing cars with carbon fiber clad race cars - and its not random - the mob votes - so keep your nose clean ah ok -------------------- |
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