Mikelly Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I did a brief search and didn't see anything current for this, but is there a known vendor for carbon or glass cowls and door shells? I know we have an excellent vendor for hoods and hatches, but looking for other panels of a composite nature... Car is almost ready to track... We WILL make a 2010 track schedule...and my time is very near to becoming my own... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loy Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Raceonusa.com/Carmotion has a carbon/fg cowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 So I think no is the answer. According to this http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,4072.0.html , there is a company in Japan called Restored that makes about everything. Someone with contacts in Japan coughTonyDcough, might be able to help you out Mike? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Thanks. The goal is to have the appropriate panels available this season as we improve this car. We're considering options for running the car this year. I may do some NASA TTs... Lighter is better... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 also i think the guy that is in AZ that makes the vellarossa kits (dont quote me on that) but he does make some kind of Z kit...he makes fg doors that are 500 a pair i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Well blow me (down), you're right: http://www.reactionresearch.com/pricelist.html#optionalparts Fibreglass Doors: $345 Nice. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marine1342 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Just to let you guys know, the doors from VR are just hollow shells. No room or cut outs for windows, handles etc. If its for track only I'd imagine it works great, while still retaining the Z's lines, but for replacement or daily usage, you'd either have to fabricate something or enjoy not having windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Do you have any pics of them Marine? Or anyone else for that matter? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Washington Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I just did a quick-and-dirty upload of some photos. Not fancy, but the photos are the important part anyway. http://www.reactionresearch.com/doors.html I can do 1) a fiberglass skin, 2) a skin bonded to a complete inner shell with a molded-in door "handle" feature (top photos), or 3) a skin bonded to a "perimeter" shell (bottom photos). The skin by itself is obviously a little cheaper ($190 as I recall, but I will confirm, if any of you are interested in just the skins). Can also do carbon, but the glass is only 6# per door so carbon won't save that much vs. the cost. Can ship in a bicycle box for about $50 to most locations. Thanks for your interest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Wow! Thanks for the response John, thats bloody brilliant. So options 1, 2 and 3 are all 345/ea, but just a skin is 190? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 A guy in Australia can get a lot of carbon parts from Japan, I am sure he could get them sent to the states rather then Australia. See here http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,4072.0.html Not real cheap though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 John, I thought about you at first and then figured "No way he's doing doors now!"... Hahahaha Thanks man, that is exactly what I'm looking at. I've got nascar style door bars and don't have a need for arm rests or window hardware! The last two pics in your link are exactly what I'm looking for! Mike I just did a quick-and-dirty upload of some photos. Not fancy, but the photos are the important part anyway. http://www.reactionresearch.com/doors.html I can do 1) a fiberglass skin, 2) a skin bonded to a complete inner shell with a molded-in door "handle" feature (top photos), or 3) a skin bonded to a "perimeter" shell (bottom photos). The skin by itself is obviously a little cheaper ($190 as I recall, but I will confirm, if any of you are interested in just the skins). Can also do carbon, but the glass is only 6# per door so carbon won't save that much vs. the cost. Can ship in a bicycle box for about $50 to most locations. Thanks for your interest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Washington Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Sorry for delay in responding. For some reason the system isn't notifying me of posts. Will have to check settings on my account. Option 1 IS the door skins, and the skins alone are $190 each. BTW, I just added a link at the bottom of that page to my installation guide for the doors, as well as the installation guide for all my fender kits. Check 'em out! http://www.reactionresearch.com/doors.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 John, Ah, my bad. I should read more closely re Option 1. Link to doors.pdf (http://www.reactionresearch.com/doors.pdf) is broken for me. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Hey Mike, Good to hear you are making some progress. Do you have a date in mind? Perhaps the Z car event at VIR in February? I'm not sure I can stand the cold but if you are going to be there I may have to man up and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Washington Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Link to doors.pdf (http://www.reactionresearch.com/doors.pdf) is broken for me. I guess I forgot to upload the PDF...should work now. Thanks for pointing that out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Ahhh, for the days when you would go to Nissan and put the Nissan Part Number in for the FRP doors (Hatch, Hood...) that accepted all the stock linkages (and the perspex windows were in stock ready for shipment as well...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 That's all fine and good tony, but I have some serious issues getting in the way of "that hardware". http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r226/Mikelly_2006/Mikes%20Zcar%20Pics/143.jpg I don't "need" the doors right now, but I'm planning to remove all metal components from a "body" standpoint, and just go with glass or everywhere I can. This car hasn't been outside or wet for more than 2 days total ( and one hand washed and hand dried bath to get dust off it) in the last 5 years and it's got evidence of rust in a few places... I'll be replacing everything I can that isn't structural over time! Mike Ahhh, for the days when you would go to Nissan and put the Nissan Part Number in for the FRP doors (Hatch, Hood...) that accepted all the stock linkages (and the perspex windows were in stock ready for shipment as well...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetterben Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Those full doors available for purchase right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Washington Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Yes, they are available now. Please, fellows, if you expect me to answer right away EMAIL ME DIRECTLY. The HybridZ system is not notifying me of posts (or the notification isn't getting to me for some other reason), so I have no idea that you've asked questions unless someone else just happens to notice and sends me an email. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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