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Carbon Fiber Parts?

914cheeko

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Sep 22, 2018
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Newtown, CT
Does anyone know where I can find a carbon fiber hood? Im hoping to make my GVR4 sub-3k lb. while keeping the rear seats and interior. I looked all over the internet and can't find one. I've heard other GVR4 owners say they use one on their car.
 

Eztoril

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Aug 31, 2016
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80
Location
Irvine CA
A quick internet search and I found this. Not sure if this will make you faster tho.



Invader CF gvr4 hood
 

gs300cky

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Joined
Apr 24, 2018
Messages
25
Location
Denver, co
I wish there was more parts, I've been looking and cant really find anything else besides these and the duraflex hoods. I wanted a CF hood and trunk.
 

LIV4PSI

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Nov 24, 2011
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Location
O-H-I-O
Carbonetics is supposed to make a good, trunk, roof and drag wing this winter. Someone already bought him a GVR4 to make molds from, so its almost a definite
 

pot

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Joined
Oct 28, 2003
Messages
1,573
Location
Fayetteville, NC
There are plenty of vendors that manufacture carbon fiber stock hoods for the galant. The catch is the wait time and cost of shipping.

That said, I see you would like your galant to weigh-in at less than 3,000 lbs. -Thats a huge weight drop for this platform and will entail quite a bit beyond obviously the hood and trunk.

If you haven’t already I would encourage you to consider removing/replacing the following:

1) 4WS system
2) Cruise Control
3) Emission System
4) ABS System *Full removal to include associated wiring, Ring Gear, Sensors, etc.
5) Relocate battery and replace with a lightweight unit
6) ACT/Fidanza Light weight Flywheel
7) Driveshaft Shop Aluminum Driveshaft
8) Balance Shaft Delete
9) A/C System *Full removal to include associated wiring behind the dash
10) Manual Seatbelt conversion from LS/GS 89 - 93 galant
11) Replace front seats
12) Replace fuel tank with a Fuel Cell
13) *Hop on the treadmill and shed 10 lbs of driver weight

There are a few posts on this subject and I encourage you to use the forums search function. If you have any specific questions regardless of how minute they may seem please ask. We’re here to help!
 

jcgalntvr4-244

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Nov 9, 2003
Messages
3,135
Location
DesMoines Iowa
I think there is a guy named PRE EVO that can make you a CF hood
 
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