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Old 03-12-2012, 01:34 AM
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I was told that the weight savings from 'glass to Carbon Fibre is not that drastic in a wet lay-up, unless you use an autoclave - which is impractical for a complete body.

The CSX4000 main piece weighs 30kg in fibreglass. Add boot lid, spare tire insert, doors, hood, main tub (where you sit) with aluminium firewall and tunnel and you are at 70 to 75kg.

The tubular door/boot/hood frames are excluded. Give or take 5kg to be added to the 95kg of the chassis.

Total: 170kg for body and chassis.
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