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  • here2learn
    S2Forum Addict
    • Feb 2012
    • 325
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    carbon wings update

    i have just purchased the vacuum tooling and a great number of other bits and bobs so will be showing a finished part very soon.
  • s2driveruk
    Super Moderator
    • Jul 2003
    • 12696
    • Country: England

    #2
    noticed rust on both my arches now, this could be a good option for me and some weight saving to boot....look fwd to the pictures Will they have all the standard bolt-holes etc?
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    1992 3b S2 Coupe

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    • here2learn
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      • Feb 2012
      • 325
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      yes they will apart from at the very base of the wing by the rub strip is a tab for the arch liner that i have had to delete due to this being a 5 piece mould already, to keep it stock. this could be replaced by bonding a washer in place, then the at the back of the wing is a bracket riveted to the pannel and bolts to the a pillar this will need to be attached to the new wing.

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      • here2learn
        S2Forum Addict
        • Feb 2012
        • 325
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        Very nervous first wing vacuum pulled find out in 4-5 hours
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        • s2driveruk
          Super Moderator
          • Jul 2003
          • 12696
          • Country: England

          #5
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          1992 3b S2 Coupe

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          • here2learn
            S2Forum Addict
            • Feb 2012
            • 325
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            Expensive lesson will make small changes to the mould and change my technique slightly
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            • ColonialNomad
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              • Feb 2015
              • 392
              • Home: United Kingdom Current: China

              #7
              Mate, that'll buff out no worries. Keep going!

              On ya.

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              • K Simmonds
                S2Forum Zealot
                • Dec 2007
                • 7627
                • Country: Wales

                #8
                Fair play for even attempting this, the lines from the mould wouldn't matter if the wing was to be painted but it would be nice to be able to leave them eu-natural if so desired.

                Better luck with the next one
                1990 B3 2.0 80 quattro.
                1992 C4 2.8 Avant quattro
                1994 MTM RS2.
                1998 B5 TDI quattro Sport.
                2000 B5 TQS.

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                • simon20vq
                  S2Forum Extremist
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 1379
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  As kit said well done for trying!!

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                  • AndyP
                    S2Forum Zealot
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 6049
                    • Country: England

                    #10
                    As above, don't write it off just yet, if someone is going to paint it, it'll be fine.

                    What does it weigh?
                    sigpic
                    1991 Audi S2 3B - 2.5 Stroker engine
                    1997 A6 2.5TDi quattro avant - C4
                    1976 RD250E / 350LC cafe racer

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                    • PRY4SNO
                      S2Forum Maniac
                      • Mar 2009
                      • 767
                      • Country: Canada

                      #11
                      Originally posted by AndyP
                      As above, don't write it off just yet, if someone is going to paint it, it'll be fine.

                      What does it weigh?



                      And how does it fit?
                      2013 Touareg TDI /// #farmenwagen
                      1992 80q 20v /// Eventual AAN'd Winter Sled
                      1990 Cq /// Project: Because Racecar

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                      • LHD_Kid
                        S2Forum Possessed
                        • May 2006
                        • 3695
                        • Home: England Current: Belgium

                        #12
                        Originally posted by K Simmonds
                        Fair play for even attempting this, the lines from the mould wouldn't matter if the wing was to be painted but it would be nice to be able to leave them eu-natural if so desired.

                        Better luck with the next one
                        Agreed. Fair play for giving this a go...!

                        Are the lines just in the gelcoat or has the carbon pulled slightly at the mould joins?

                        As mentioned, if it's to be painted it shouldn't matter :-)

                        Good luck with the next one
                        Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird Turbo....undergoing major changes.....
                        S2 Coupe... bit easier off the line...
                        '03 ZX12-R daily hack.... lots of nice bolt ons...

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                        • 4WheelDrifter
                          S2Forum Zealot
                          • Oct 2004
                          • 5773
                          • Country: Devon

                          #13
                          As others have said, keep going. It looks good for a first attempt. Well done.
                          If you get it right, there could be a lot of interest for these. I've been after a pair to be painted to look and fit like OEM for a long time.
                          SS

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                          • gc77
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                            • Feb 2011
                            • 197
                            • Country: United Kingdom

                            #14

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                            • here2learn
                              S2Forum Addict
                              • Feb 2012
                              • 325
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #15
                              Almost perfect this will be lacquered and polished for my car but still improvements can be made for customers pannels
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