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01-04-2009, 06:05 AM
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Originally Posted by kcleung' post='758865' date='Jan 4 2009, 06:15 AM
depends on which one you get actually and the good ones are not cheap.
HOOD
Stock (Al): 10.20 kg (22.47 lbs)
http://bmwfans.info/original/E92/Cou...1/ill-41_1611/
Ericsson CF hood: 12.54 lbs
Cost: $6400
Weight savings: 9.93 lbs
cost/benefit: $645/lb
http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com...il.php?ID=6422
HOOD
Stock (Al): 10.20 kg (22.47 lbs)
http://bmwfans.info/original/E92/Cou...1/ill-41_1611/
Ericsson CF hood: 12.54 lbs
Cost: $6400
Weight savings: 9.93 lbs
cost/benefit: $645/lb
http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com...il.php?ID=6422
01-04-2009, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='759001' date='Jan 4 2009, 10:35 PM
but this is for a e9x and the bonnet is not aluminium like our e60 so I dont know if the cf will be lighter but I know it will be stronger
01-04-2009, 05:10 PM
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My Ride: carbonized MB coupe
Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='759012' date='Jan 4 2009, 11:05 PM
Thats aweful load of money for 9.93lbs
on average say 1550kg and HKD500,000
01-04-2009, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='759012' date='Jan 4 2009, 11:05 PM
Thats aweful load of money for 9.93lbs
01-04-2009, 05:19 PM
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My Ride: Mini Cooper
Originally Posted by kcleung' post='759054' date='Jan 5 2009, 12:19 AM
the quoted numbers are for m3 which has an aluminium bonnet/hood
Mikehk you going to change it?
01-04-2009, 05:21 PM
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My Ride: Mini Cooper
Originally Posted by billhk' post='759391' date='Jan 5 2009, 10:10 AM
i'm not sure, we paid say >HKD322/kg for our cars.....
on average say 1550kg and HKD500,000
on average say 1550kg and HKD500,000
01-04-2009, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='759401' date='Jan 5 2009, 10:19 AM
I dont think any 1 would change this unless they got too much money to spend.
Mikehk you going to change it?
Mikehk you going to change it?
01-04-2009, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by billhk' post='759391' date='Jan 5 2009, 10:10 AM
i'm not sure, we paid say >HKD322/kg for our cars.....
on average say 1550kg and HKD500,000
on average say 1550kg and HKD500,000