Teutonic Posted 28May, 2017 Report Share Posted 28May, 2017 Hey all,currently have a 3.8 RSR wing attached to the factory steel boot lid (74 body car post dated to 964 RSR). Am looking to shed weight and figure a one piece complete wing in fibreglass might be a lighter option. Current total weight is approx 15kg. GT racing in the US claims their unit is approx 15lb. So somewhere around a 7kg loss. Just a little extortionate to ship from the US. Any tips on where one might be procured locally appreciated. For reference, this is the sort of thing I am talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 28May, 2017 Report Share Posted 28May, 2017 Talk to @MrRPJ I am pretty sure that is exactly what he got from me, but he can't use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 28May, 2017 Report Share Posted 28May, 2017 mine is entirely carbon fibre, will figure out where it came from if the above one doesn't pan out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teutonic Posted 29May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 29May, 2017 Thanks Gents. Clutch, any idea as to what yours weighs in at? The over all weights seem to vary greatly according to the responses I have had from the guys that make them new in the states. (MA Shaw, GT Racing etc. ) As per above GT Racing is the winner at the moment, but something close to the price of the part in shipping is a bit off putting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesb Posted 29May, 2017 Report Share Posted 29May, 2017 Send it to https://www.myus.com/pricing/. They only charge on weight not size. Its makes it really cheap to send large light stuff to Aus.I got my front valance here for $80 US.It will probably cost more to send to the freight forwarder than to Aus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 30May, 2017 Report Share Posted 30May, 2017 Thanks Gents. Clutch, any idea as to what yours weighs in at? The over all weights seem to vary greatly according to the responses I have had from the guys that make them new in the states. (MA Shaw, GT Racing etc. ) As per above GT Racing is the winner at the moment, but something close to the price of the part in shipping is a bit off putting. never had it off but it is very light and good quality. Have not heard good things about GT racing quality. Though it's supposed to be good enough for racing, so may not be issue :)mike tankard or noosacat guy don't have any?i have emails from another mob in the states that were going to ship over front and rear bumpers plus wing for a reasonable price, their stuff is better than GT racing apparently. Will look it all up tonight you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teutonic Posted 30May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 30May, 2017 Thanks again Gents. Will try that forwarder. The one I tried the box size was outside their handling range. Appreciate any tip on alternative supplier. Had been in touch with MA shaw and rennsport ? I do want it to be a decent fit so the comments on quality are a concern. But wil also be going bonnet pins to latch it for full RSR effect. ? Oh, and Noosacat do the 993 version but want to keep it all 964. Haven't tried Mike Tankard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 30May, 2017 Report Share Posted 30May, 2017 ok looks like my items were coming via TRE motorsports. it was going to be $1200 for all three bumpers ('73 RS front, DP style IROC front pictured below, IROC rear) but they suggested i look into a freight forwarder and i got distracted and forgot to investigate further.Getty design has some high quality pieces but i never got around to the shipping quote from them either, i presume like TRE i was immediately distracted by some other project.EB motorsport quoted 270 pounds for shipping.Mike tankard is great, only two 'downsides' is that you have to call him not email, and he has so many fkn moulds it can take him awhile to see if he has the one you need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 30May, 2017 Report Share Posted 30May, 2017 I have a complete wing Assy in fibreglass, manufactured in Japan. Light weight and good quality. I was holding it for a 964 RSR build but would consider letting it go. I am located in Brisbane. PM me if you are interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teutonic Posted 5June, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 5June, 2017 Update on this. Jason A got me thinking about procuring parts from Japan. Is quite a following over there and some good "tuner" parts. Also are some good purchasing and importing services. Looks like I have found myself a very nice 7kg FRP tail and should have it on its way shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 5June, 2017 Report Share Posted 5June, 2017 Talk to @MrRPJ I am pretty sure that is exactly what he got from me, but he can't use it. love that stock look. Any regrets with all that modification mate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 5June, 2017 Report Share Posted 5June, 2017 Yeah, it looked so nice as it was, the wing in particular, really worked with the whole look of the car love that stock look. Any regrets with all that modification mate ? Yeah, it looked so nice as it was, the wing in particular, really worked with the whole look of the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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