Fiberglass or Aluminium body

RodKnock · #1 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 04:29 PM

The OP can compare the fiberglass CSX 4000's/6000's to the SPF's, ERA's, BDR's, or a Kirkhams, if he wants too. The comparison is relevant because they are all Cobras or Cobra replicas. There are advantages and disadvantages to all of them, whether aluminum versus fiberglass.

lloyds1 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 06:34 PM

Don't forget about carbon fiber. There is a thread about a guy building them in Texas here somewhere.

*13* · #3 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 07:00 PM

Carbon Fiber is for bicycles & formula one cars

twobjshelbys · #4 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lloyds1

Don't forget about carbon fiber. There is a thread about a guy building them in Texas here somewhere.

Aluminum is beautiful, although the brushed/polished look is not for me. However, ALUMINUM DENTS. If you live an area where hail is even a remote possibility, don't get it... Don't say you won't drive it in the storms - you get caught. I was out twice this summer where I got pommeled by hail. One time it was bad enough to cut my ears (I had a baseball cap or my forehead would have been hurt too) by hail that was between shooter marble and golf ball before I got under a tree. The car didn't show even a minor scratch. You can't outrun it!

My choice of the Carbon Fiber CSX was deliberate!!!