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 202 Posts Member #: 10595 Senior Member Pembrokeshire,Wales. |
15th Mar, 2014 at 02:33:59pm
Was thinking about removing my rear valance too save weight anyone know the exact weight saved? Also is the valance structural? Cheers lee more speed 1293 turbo mini-180bhp 171tourque@15psi
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 6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
15th Mar, 2014 at 03:12:38pm
Not got a weight. Al long as you remove the valance and closers you should be fine |
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 9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
15th Mar, 2014 at 03:17:37pm
There is a website with the weights of virtually all parts, maybe some one can remember it I lost it when my laptop died Yes i moved to the darkside |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
15th Mar, 2014 at 04:20:57pm
I've got a fibreglass (genuine...) one on mine. Was noticeably lighter. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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104 Posts Member #: 10210 Advanced Member Durban, South Africa |
15th Mar, 2014 at 06:26:53pm
Here ya go
Life is always a matter of opinion and quite frankly, no ones opinion really matters. |
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 553 Posts Member #: 1356 Post Whore TRURO, CORNWALL |
15th Mar, 2014 at 08:05:39pm
Anyone know where i can get a decent fibre glass valance from? |
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202 Posts Member #: 10595 Senior Member Pembrokeshire,Wales. |
15th Mar, 2014 at 08:26:43pm
You can get fibreglass ones from arc angel ,it don't say the exact weight of the valance on there? more speed 1293 turbo mini-180bhp 171tourque@15psi
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 2742 Posts Member #: 637 Post Whore Hertfordshire |
17th Mar, 2014 at 09:46:25pm
What are they like to fit? My build thread..
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450 Posts Member #: 10396 Advanced Member Formerly mk2turbo Stoke-on-Trent |
17th Mar, 2014 at 10:10:41pm
I have a heritage valance that I can weigh tomorrow night |
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 107 Posts Member #: 10760 Advanced Member Derby |
17th Mar, 2014 at 11:08:18pm
Heavy Lol. Mine will be coming off when I start next season sprinting! |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
18th Mar, 2014 at 07:31:35am
On 17th Mar, 2014 JT said:
What are they like to fit? A generous dose of tiger seal and then clamp it on until it goes off. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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450 Posts Member #: 10396 Advanced Member Formerly mk2turbo Stoke-on-Trent |
18th Mar, 2014 at 10:07:40pm
Valance weighs 1.8 kgs
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 1751 Posts Member #: 10190 Post Whore belgium |
19th Mar, 2014 at 08:34:42am
mini is just bolted on with the 3 bolts of the rear bumper... its easy when i take the bumper of i can take the valance of to clean the whole thing underneath
On 18th Mar, 2014 apbellamy said:
On 17th Mar, 2014 JT said:
What are they like to fit? A generous dose of tiger seal and then clamp it on until it goes off. you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
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202 Posts Member #: 10595 Senior Member Pembrokeshire,Wales. |
19th Mar, 2014 at 05:56:23pm
On 18th Mar, 2014 mk2turbo said:
Valance weighs 1.8 kgs Closing panels 300g each more speed 1293 turbo mini-180bhp 171tourque@15psi
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126 Posts Member #: 10212 Advanced Member Sleaford Lincolnshire |
19th Mar, 2014 at 10:15:00pm
I think the closing panels are considered structural and as such the valance would be as well.
Edited by Jawd on 19th Mar, 2014. |
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 2094 Posts Member #: 9894 Post Whore Dorking |
20th Mar, 2014 at 12:39:49am
On 19th Mar, 2014 Jawd said:
I think the closing panels are considered structural and as such the valance would be as well. Don't quote me tho. If a beam is used then probs ok Jawd Exactly that. If you have a subframe it should be an MOT failure. If its a beam, then its fine. |
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9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
20th Mar, 2014 at 06:29:37am
If its not there its not rotten Yes i moved to the darkside |
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