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Headlight weight reduction

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:11 am
by d_dan
So.... On the track I just don't need big heavy headlights.
But I really don't like the look of missing headlights on a car So here is my compromise.

I don't actually know the weight of the headlights as they stand if someone could let me know.


First I wrapped the Headlight so to make my mould.
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Next step to cover the headlight in a base coat for a backing mould. layer of carbon and another base coat
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A Second layer of carbon applied.
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Final layers of resin
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Final product
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110 gram's per headlight cap

Re: Headlight weight reduction

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:59 am
by rock_it
Awesome .. :D

Re: Headlight weight reduction

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:31 am
by BUZZ_QWERTY
looks mint, should post a pic of them on your car when you fit them :D

Re: Headlight weight reduction

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:59 am
by d_dan
will do.
cars up having a forged rebuild so have to wait till i get it back

Re: Headlight weight reduction

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:34 pm
by Astron_Boy
Nice.

Wanna do some for a Gen 1 Magna? :lol:

(Yes, I'm aware d_dan is not in Aus, hence the 'lol' Sadly these days sarcasm must be explained)

Re: Headlight weight reduction

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:14 pm
by d_dan
Astron_Boy wrote: (Yes, I'm aware d_dan is not in Aus, hence the 'lol' Sadly these days sarcasm must be explained)

id still do it anyway