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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Wider fenders in dry carbon fiber..






With Steve Millen's approval! and Road & Track coverage...








3rd Brake Light retained




Not much of a workout holding this GTR dry carbon hood (no clearcoat). Still needs some prep work before it is finished



Same can be said of the GTR dry carbon trunk.



Stradled on a soft foam stand for this picture, and still in its GTR trunk mold.



Fisheye of the trunk lay up.



Much more to come in development



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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Damn, that hood is HUGE!
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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any idea on weight savings?
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Damn, you're a superman, Tan.

Btw, I had always pictured you as a young guy in his 20s to 30. And I've always liked your NSX. Very exotic-looking in that pic!

Oh, whose GT-R?
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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A few hundred lbs off that car, especially closer to the top like the hood and trunk lid, should make a substantial difference. The only weakness that car has is weight.
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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that's awesome , what are the weight savings?
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by budgy,Sep 19 2008, 04:55 PM
any idea on weight savings?
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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i dont think thats him because im pretty sure hes just a customer and doesnt work there. i could be wrong though lol
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by illdiealonlyazn,Sep 20 2008, 12:44 AM
i dont think thats him because im pretty sure hes just a customer and doesnt work there. i could be wrong though lol
yup..that guy is Tan...

-a
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Yes, that is my old ugly mug in the pictures. Weight savings is minimal on each piece but a combination of hood, trunk, wing, bumper will help the GTR a lot.



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