TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - Ya, really! (n/m)
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Ya, really! (n/m)
Posted by
Zluster(Abudan)
on October 13, 2006 at 4:27 PM
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Try that w. the 'Vert & really see it in action. (n/m)
posted by YugoBernie (NoVA)
on October 13, 2006 at 04:01 PM
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Do FRP doors take away from chassis rigidity?
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WXY
15:15:05 10/13/06
They sure won't help in a crash. (n/m)
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zboost(tx)
15:19:09 10/13/06
good point! but i mean in reference to racing, not safety (n (n/m)
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WXY
15:23:18 10/13/06
Re: good point! but i mean in reference to racing, not safet
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Mike(La Canada)
04:01:14 10/14/06
I *think* a proper roll cage would make up for it (n/m)
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Adam (NoVA)
15:25:39 10/13/06
They are very light and I think they could affect the...
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TheTwinZ (Peru)
15:32:47 10/13/06
why dont they just make a whole car out of plastic (n/m)
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scubasteve (waiting for parts)
15:44:53 10/13/06
Then it would be a fiero ;~) (n/m)
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Barry'z (NJ)
15:48:55 10/13/06
They do, they are called Saturns. (n/m)
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brahmabull (CT)
15:49:32 10/13/06
Corvette? Lotus Elise? Saturns? (n/m)
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boileralum
20:29:12 10/13/06
who has FRP doors to weigh? (n/m)
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Dallas DamonZ
15:47:21 10/13/06
ibZLabMod (n/m)
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Kenny
15:49:25 10/13/06
CF baby...
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Kaz (Dallas)
15:52:14 10/13/06
Like so... O.o
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Kenny
15:56:10 10/13/06
um, wow. (n/m)
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spotz
16:18:53 10/13/06
I'll take it. (n/m)
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WickedZX (NoVA)
05:21:22 10/14/06
im certain doors have nothing to do with chassis rigidity
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scubasteve (waiting for parts)
15:49:02 10/13/06
Wrong.
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Kenny
15:51:26 10/13/06
i could lie and say i was only talking about the z
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scubasteve (waiting for parts)
16:05:56 10/13/06
Good rule of thumb, if it has a unibody, doors matter.
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Zluster(Abudan)
16:31:14 10/13/06
The RX-8 door design is pretty original for a car...
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Kenny
16:40:27 10/13/06
Actually, due to your example here,
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TT XTZ
15:52:58 10/13/06
Try that w. the 'Vert & really see it in action. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
16:01:54 10/13/06
Ya, really! (n/m) -
Zluster(Abudan)
16:27:38 10/13/06
exactly, this reinforces my point
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scubasteve (waiting for parts)
16:04:11 10/13/06
I disagree w. your conclusion. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
16:21:37 10/13/06
When the door is closed, you traingulate 3 points of
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boileralum
16:22:01 10/13/06
No, it does not. (n/m)
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Kenny
16:28:54 10/13/06
No, it doesnt.
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Zluster(Abudan)
16:29:05 10/13/06
The only way to avoid this flex is to use fender braces. (n/m)
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ArubaDave
18:17:26 10/13/06
AMZ says FRP Doors weigh 8lbs each (n/m)
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dmv300z
15:55:54 10/13/06
YES, they are NOT for a street driven car. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
16:02:27 10/13/06
going to have to vote w/ Bernie here.
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spotz
16:22:14 10/13/06
Yup....thats why..
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Zluster(Abudan)
16:35:54 10/13/06
He rarely drives his Z on the street. His Z is mostly
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Spongerider :)
16:59:32 10/13/06
The only door that adds rigidity is the convertible door.
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ArubaDave
18:05:11 10/13/06
Those are additional to the 'vert door, yes, but even the
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
18:07:39 10/13/06
Is this a worthwhile modification to a non-convertible?
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brahmabull (CT)
19:18:09 10/13/06
too much trouble for intangible gains. (n/m)
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Zluster(Abudan)
00:33:12 10/14/06
Yeah, I wouldn't think it would take away from anything
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Mike(La Canada)
03:59:47 10/14/06
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