Vwthunders build thread (finally)

[vwthunder]

That's a cool idea, how much weight would it cut back?

Build is looking amazing.

Dont know, they can modify the stock guards but all the cutting and welding, fabrication in not cheap, close to $2000. The guy is a Coach builder !!!


At least if you have a mould you can make 3 or 4 pairs and divide the cost

[noone]

Why not just go nuts and go 1/2 way to Polo S2000 widths.

For those who have not seen; http://www.s2000rally.com/foto/polo.jpg

Looking sweet so far, makes me wish I kept mine cleaner

[vwthunder]

Why not just go nuts and go 1/2 way to Polo S2000 widths.

For those who have not seen; http://www.s2000rally.com/foto/polo.jpg

Looking sweet so far, makes me wish I kept mine cleaner

Hmmm bit to aggressive, want to maintain the stock lines

[Redliner]

Spoke to them about pumping out the front guards, i was told the best thing to do was, well they can make me a mould of a guard and reproduce fiberglass ones which could fit a 225 tyre

I'd be in for a set of those. Group buy maybe? This is something I will be investigating when I get my car back.
Though it would be nice to fit a 235 if possible.
Car looks great mate.

[fuzion]

Looks awesome dude!

[vwthunder]

Cheers Pierre

[vwthunder]

I'd be in for a set of those. Group buy maybe? This is something I will be investigating when I get my car back.
Though it would be nice to fit a 235 if possible.
Car looks great mate.

They can do whatever i want, thing is not to go to wide without looking out of place, I know 235 is a more common tyre size

The cost of making up a mould and producing the first one would be around $2000 . I guess them if you could sell 3 or 4 sets and divide the cost, might be around 800 each .

I would have to give them 2 guards from a wrecker and a wheel with a 235 and tell them to make it work lol


Few things that turn me off about getting the metal guards modified is -

1. If you have a accident or dent it, very expensive to repair
2. They will never match both sides, not that you will be able to tell
3. Metal is heavier then fiberglass
4. Cost $$$$

[Stuwey]

What does the cage weigh?

Feel any different to drive?

[seangti]

Few things that turn me off about getting the metal guards modified is -

1. If you have a accident or dent it, very expensive to repair
2. They will never match both sides, not that you will be able to tell
3. Metal is heavier then fiberglass
4. Cost $$$$

Is it possible to use a hardened yet flexible plastic guard like the nissan X-trails do on the front. Would take some knowledge of plastics. Having only a very basic (1st yr engineering knowledge) of plastic, I don't believe an X-trail guard could be melted and remoulded as it'll likely change all the properties and the way that it is cured affects the plasticity of the product. But might be a thought once you have the mould.

[vwthunder]

What does the cage weigh?

Feel any different to drive?

People warned me against it saying the would creak and groan and be hard to go up driveways etc

After 1 day or driving it around normally on the roads, well it seems quieter (dont know how that works), apart from that, no difference

Weight is about 30kg

Will get a pic when i put it up on a jack (of flex etc) next week