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what's the best to use. I personally say carbon fiber but we wer talking about this in the thread about shoes. do any of you have any information about each? and which is best for drifting?
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yeah, for body kits.Comment
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what about those carbon fibre and kevlar mixes?Comment
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do they use kevlar for for body kits?... i was always under the impression that kevlar was a flexible like cloth and as a result not used for bodykit... i suppose it could be made stiff like fiberglass but i don't think the weight savings would be that much better than Carbon Fiber and i think it costs more than CF too i could be wrong but i just get the feeling that kevlar is reserved for people with alot of money or well funded racing teams a'la F1 or WRC
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it is usually not used alone in body kits, in fact i wasnt it aware that it was at all; but usually "threaded" throughout the CFComment
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yeah...I heard that they do make kevlar body kits...and they make carbon fiber and kevlar composit stuff.Comment
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As with fiberglass, kevlar becomes stiff when saturated in resin, and hardened. The same process is used for carbon fiber I'm pretty sure. Additional layers of each matterial can be over-layed while the resin is wet, increasing the thickness and strength.Comment
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ah, that makes a lot of sense...but like I don't think they use it all the time right?Comment
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i say fiberglass, it's light weight, and can be easily repaired. Just make sure you get good quality stuff.Comment
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The Auto Select "Yellow Shark" (R34 Gt-r) Has carbon kevlar body panels.
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yeah...I've seen a lot of the cars nowadays that are nearly all carbon fiber...I think cf is very pretty, but too much of a good thing isn't cool...I guess its more performance then cosmetic...Comment
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for drifting i think FRP that flexible stuffComment
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FRP = Fiber Reinforced Plastic
Pretty much in the same family as fiberglass.Comment
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yea i kno wat it meansComment
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