Do I have a plastic car?
01-06-2009, 06:57 PM
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I just fealt the fenders of "Lucky645ci" car today. It is that plastic composite stuff. The E90 3 series also uses this type of fender. I personally think it feels cheap compared to the standard metal/aluminum fenders. The other downside it that if you plan on slamming the car and making it tuck past the tire, it will eventually crack the fender.
01-06-2009, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='761482' date='Jan 7 2009, 03:26 AM
BMW are planning to change most of there cars to plastic.
It cheap and lighter
It cheap and lighter
01-07-2009, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by radz550i' post='761486' date='Jan 7 2009, 03:34 AM
what about safety?
and keep in mind the worlds fastest and most expensive cars are made heavily of composites, including CFRP remember, its carbon fibre reinforced Plastic
as for slamming 3ers, oh well, it just proves that cars arent designed to be driven as if its in a showroom!
01-07-2009, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by radz550i' post='761486' date='Jan 7 2009, 12:34 AM
what about safety?
It's a sad sad car that relies on body paneling for any meaningful measure of structural safety.
All of the real safety in the 5/6 is in the chassis & beams.
01-07-2009, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by NobleForums' post='762263' date='Jan 8 2009, 10:44 AM
All of the real safety in the 5/6 is in the chassis & beams.