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Carbon fiber?? use low resin/fiber ratio, even with wet layup, some type of vacuum bagging.
Posted by: SloopJohnB@mac.com (1379) on 2009-05-05 06:46:49 In Reply to: Nicely done. I don't think doing them in fiberglass will be worth the weight gain... posted by 5speed6 v.2 on 2009-05-04 19:52:47	Share \| Report

Given that he's already got the shrouds in aluminum.....OTOH, either with fiberglass or carbon fiber, the weight differential will be negligible on the already heavy luxury car.

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DIY intercooler shrouds... - Robert G 2009-05-04 10:45:41 (3431 views)
- Looks great Robert! Looks like the only way to do it with your set-up... - MCH 2.7t 2009-05-05 06:30:47 (649 views)
  - "really tired of putting the bumper on, checking clearances, taking it off, trimming, repeat." - Robert G 2009-05-05 09:56:50 (652 views)
    - Something from Monster Garage about power bumper actuation to 'service position' - SloopJohnB@mac.com 2009-05-05 13:32:39 (596 views)
- You put "For Sale" signs on your car??? - Boston Driver 2009-05-05 04:26:36 (609 views)
  - :D - Robert G 2009-05-05 09:57:09 (547 views)
- Nicely done. I don't think doing them in fiberglass will be worth the weight gain... - 5speed6 v.2 2009-05-04 19:52:47 (648 views)
  - Yeah, I figure I'll only go down that route if these fail in some way or another. - Robert G 2009-05-05 09:57:44 (574 views)
  - Carbon fiber?? use low resin/fiber ratio, even with wet layup, some type of vacuum bagging. - SloopJohnB@mac.com 2009-05-05 06:46:49 (596 views)
- Very nice! - GBW 2009-05-04 16:01:37 (566 views)
- well done. - cargasm 2009-05-04 12:54:37 (585 views)
- OT- Is that a case of adult diapers in the background? ;) - 30V-6 2009-05-04 12:39:39 (584 views)
  - Those are for his passengers :) - norcalS6 2009-05-05 21:04:15 (559 views)
  - Why OT? That's what I mean by "shrouds" - i.e. butt shrouds. - Robert G 2009-05-04 14:02:16 (579 views)
    - whoa there....TMI !! - Grapeking 2009-05-04 14:11:51 (554 views)
- nice job rg, can't wait to see that monster on the track someday - Press 2009-05-04 12:10:28 (561 views)
  - Thanks, DP - would really like to get out to your area again in the next few years... - Robert G 2009-05-05 09:59:14 (576 views)
    - we're doing a few new tracks this year....tremblant, road atlanta, and barber - Press 2009-05-05 10:30:03 (581 views)
  - aid 998, 185 posts, active since 3.17.2009....ok, when were you gonna tell me where everybody... - A6sport 2009-05-04 13:55:39 (601 views)
    - a6sport, my brother....i thought you knew, i thought you knew....<shakes head....> - Press 2009-05-05 09:54:52 (576 views)
- Nice! LOL i can see the "permit parking only" portion on the passenger shroud! :-p - Jimmy 2009-05-04 12:03:08 (565 views)
- Necessity is the mother of invention.... not used to seeing shiny ICs. Mine are caked with grime. - Grapeking 2009-05-04 11:21:24 (595 views)
  - Yeah. My stockers had mold growing on them. Bio-cooler style. - Robert G 2009-05-04 14:01:07 (610 views)
- very nice, hope to do IC's some time this summer, wonder how much difference for a C5 ar and RS6 - quattronut 2009-05-04 10:57:06 (578 views)
  - Big difference between A6 / RS6 shrouds... - Robert G 2009-05-04 14:00:28 (633 views)
  - iirc, the AR can fit RS6's easily according to one of our member's issues with one - Jimmy 2009-05-04 12:03:38 (580 views)

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