Normans_Ghost Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Planning ahead, whats the best value cf wings & nosecone. I'm not to concerned about looks/style, function is more important, so lowest price will probably be what I'm after. Thanks norman verona 1989 BDR 220bhp Mem No 2166 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted February 5, 2004 Leadership Team Share Posted February 5, 2004 Broken ones 😬 Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe 90 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 I bought some CF stone chip protectors from Richard in France, good price, good quality I would start there. Back on the road and now at 100,102 miles. Photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 If you are not worried about looks or style , then I assume by function you mean light weight ? What do you mean by *function* ?? I saw a set of Arnies wings and nose at The Sevens Workshop last week and they are very very good fit and extremely light , they also look fantastic . The current caterham offerings are very poor and heavy - as seen at Autosport show , other supplies are available from germany , but having seen these I didnt like the carbon & plain black fiberglass edging . I think the only reason someone would buy carbon is cos it it looks nice , and it saves a few Kg . Why do you want it ? Lotus 7 Club Speed Champion 2003 South Wales Area Organiser C7 TOP Edited by - Dave Jackson on 5 Feb 2004 08:15:40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 Thinking of carbon cause 3 out 4 wing have some sort of damage and nosecone needs a bit of a repair and paint. Could repair and paint all for nothing but, along with my personal weight loss programme. was thinking about CF in terms of strength and weight. I'll ask Arnie where he got his and the price. CC put a new body, nosecone & wings (not bonnet) on the car about 3 1/2 years ago. It now looks worse than before due to chips/scratches etc. I'm not bothered too much about that as I prefer to concern myself with the mechanics than the cosmetics. Reason for new body was corrosion - it was about 10 years old then. norman verona 1989 BDR 220bhp Mem No 2166 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 If you're interested in top quality autoclaved CF then there's a place in Shalford near Guildford that do wings and nosecones I believe. I'll look out the number and post later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Thanks Dave - those are mine ! DITP quality first class If you are going to buy CF might as well just buy it once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Nice spec car Anthony ! What power is it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Norman, If you decide not to go the CF route then I can tell you that I've just been quoted £220 + VAT to replace all of my gel coat fibreglass (2 cycles, 2 rear and nosecone) from caterham's old original supplier who now supplies direct to the marketplace. Chris Alston www.C7CAT.com 1800 Supersprint Drive it like you stole it! 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Still if you want the dogs danglers, then there is only one place to go 😬 😬 Quality is SUPERB Riding Donkey's, in Search of Ponies.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 Chris, I can do that myself, have access to a bodyshop and know what to do. I'm not worried about cosmetics, I'll leave them as they are for as long as they hold together. I was thinking of CF for strength & lightness but am not paying cicra 1600 plus vat (DT's prices) to save a kilo. If I can get them for less I'll consider it. Thats the question, who's the cheapest and sod the quaility, nice looking ones won't make the car go any faster than not-so-nice looking ones. norman verona 1989 BDR 220bhp Mem No 2166 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 Peter, if they're cheap (I'll have to decide that) then give me a clue. Bit thick on all this doggie stuff as I've never taken much notice on cf pricing before. norman verona 1989 BDR 220bhp Mem No 2166 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Norman - your posts are a touch contradictory. Quality costs. Quality in CF has a bearing on weight & strength. "who's the cheapest and sod the quaility". Poor quality will not have either the strength or weight advantages that you're looking for so you might as well stick with glass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 Aves, sorry, I had said earlier it's function not cosmetics I care about. I'm aware that CF is no where near as expensive as some claim. Strength & weight should be correct, and if they don't look as good as others which cost more, that's fine. norman verona 1989 BDR 220bhp Mem No 2166 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 You're looking at MOG then I think. Fluke seem to be UK agents (of sorts) although I know that Joachim is in the UK at the mo. You'll be able to contact him through Len Unwin at Freestyle I suspect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Having recently replaced a FG rear wing with another one (thanks Stu, finally got it sorted) I was surprised at how little they actually weigh when the light is stripped off. On this basis I can't see there is too much weight saving available. The advantages I can see are CF is more hardwearing, prettier if not painted and *fractionally* lighter. Cheap CF will need painting and if you have access to paint facilities as you imply why not just spray what you have and only drink half your tea before leaving to compensate for the weight? Eventually they will wear out totally in which case you can replace one at a time with CF without a significant financial hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 B-O-Ms, I think someone said that weight saving was 1kg. I was thinking of changing mainly for the hardwearing aspect. around here everything's scratched/chipped/fractured in a few weeks from new because the roads are so bad and covered in chippings/stones/rocks/boulders (I do not exagarate). Other reason is I need some motivation to keep going to the gym on this weight loss programme. Carmen (at gym) is a very nice girl but she's killing me! Always find that spending money on the car makes me feel good. However, even I won't spend 2k to save 1kg, even if it will look good. The rest of it looks so battered it wouuld be a waste. norman verona 1989 BDR 220bhp Mem No 2166 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino ferrana Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 The dogs stuff for a full set (cycle wings, rear wings and nose) is just over £1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 Thanks Dino, If that price includes VAT then it'll be about 1275 without and that'll do me. The 2003 DT catalouge gives £1980 plus vat. and I'm assuming thats CC price. norman verona 1989 BDR 220bhp Mem No 2166 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino ferrana Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Don't think he charges VAT not sure how though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Probably not VAT registered as turnover insufficient (currently ) Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted February 6, 2004 Author Share Posted February 6, 2004 thanks paul for that - blown my costing right out the window, or shouild that be aeroscreen norman verona 1989 BDR 220bhp Mem No 2166 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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