New Carbon end plates
New Carbon end plates
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TuxMan

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9,011 posts

267 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Well Chappers will love these finally got the new "Tuxman racing " carbon end plates , very pleased with the end results !! If I can sell 5 sets they are £150 ,they are designed to improve the air flow over the rear wing ends and the kick up gives a bit more downforce , Lee Noble used a design very similar on his race car !! they weigh 160 grams which is a massive saving over the STD ones . Tux








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Edited by TuxMan on Thursday 14th April 21:03

Inflict

235 posts

242 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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TuxMan said:
Well Chappers will love these finally got the new "Tuxman racing " carbon end plates , very pleased with the end results !! If I can sell 5 sets they are £150 , will put some more pictures. Up ASAP , they weigh 160 grams which is a massive saving over the STD ones . Tux
Hey Tuxman, is it possible to see some pics with them fitted?

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TuxMan

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9,011 posts

267 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Yes mate should be home in a bit will put some up !!

hollowpockets

5,910 posts

245 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Question for you tux, I have the carbon end plates that Alex S had made about 18 months ago, same size as yours but flat. Do you think it's possible to heat and bend the tips inwards as yours appear to be or must they be layed that way to start with? Also does the tips pointing inwards benefit aero or purely aesthetics?

Cheers

Graham

Chapppers

4,483 posts

220 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Phwoar... hehe

TuxMan

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267 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Sorry Graham I don't know wether you can bend them as i know bugger all about carbon fibre !! Yes they improve aero and should give a bit more downforce .

New you would like them Chappers :-)

worty

2,202 posts

254 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Me please

How quick can we have them and where do I send the dosh?

worty


PS is the pro carbon logo just a sticker?

TuxMan

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267 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Hi Worty , I should have 5 sets by the end of next week !!! Just got to sort some black bolts !!! And find out how much to post them unless you want to drive down here and I will fit them :-)
Yep just a sticker not sure they will be fitted though !!

Edited by TuxMan on Thursday 14th April 20:42

worty

2,202 posts

254 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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TuxMan said:
Hi Worty , I should have 5 sets by the end of next week !!! Just got to sort some black bolts !!! And find out how much to post them unless you want to drive down here and I will fit them :-)
Sounds like a plan.

Let me know when they land.

worty

Inflict

235 posts

242 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Yes please Mr Tux!


TuxMan

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Thursday 14th April 2011
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Inflict said:
Yes please Mr Tux!
No problems Dan will put you on the list !! Tux

jdearden

1,746 posts

206 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Il gave ur square ones n you can buy a set of tuxspecial.
hollowpockets said:
Question for you tux, I have the carbon end plates that Alex S had made about 18 months ago, same size as yours but flat. Do you think it's possible to heat and bend the tips inwards as yours appear to be or must they be layed that way to start with? Also does the tips pointing inwards benefit aero or purely aesthetics?

Cheers

Graham

Lucozade

2,574 posts

308 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Count me in please Simon, thanks. (Craig)

TuxMan

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Thursday 14th April 2011
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Lucozade said:
Count me in please Simon, thanks. (Craig)
Thanks Craig Name on list :-)

Lucozade

2,574 posts

308 months

Friday 15th April 2011
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TuxMan said:
Thanks Craig Name on list :-)
Cheers Simon, is that carbon wrap on your rear spoiler?

2.5bluenob

1,620 posts

205 months

Friday 15th April 2011
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They look good simon!

TuxMan

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267 months

Friday 15th April 2011
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Lucozade said:
Cheers Simon, is that carbon wrap on your rear spoiler?
yes mate !! don,t tell Chappers laughlaugh

Thanks Steve although the photo does not do them justice !!

BobE

605 posts

210 months

Friday 15th April 2011
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hollowpockets said:
Question for you tux, I have the carbon end plates that Alex S had made about 18 months ago, same size as yours but flat. Do you think it's possible to heat and bend the tips inwards as yours appear to be or must they be layed that way to start with? Also does the tips pointing inwards benefit aero or purely aesthetics?

Cheers

Graham
Carbon fibre uses an epoxy thermosetting resin rather than a thermoplastic one which means you can`t soften it with heat and bend it.

Lucozade

2,574 posts

308 months

Friday 15th April 2011
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[quote=TuxMan]

yes mate !! don,t tell Chappers laughlaugh

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Did you do it yourself ?

I'm thinking the end plates may not look their best without doing the rest of the spoiler in carbon effect.

Chapppers

4,483 posts

220 months

Friday 15th April 2011
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Lucozade said:
TuxMan said:
yes mate !! don,t tell Chappers laughlaugh
Did you do it yourself ?

I'm thinking the end plates may not look their best without doing the rest of the spoiler in carbon effect.
I'm thinking that now they're together, there will be a noticable aesthetic mismatch between the real and the fake, outing said wrapped spoiler for the fraud it is...

Could just polish up the existing one or have it relaquered or something.

Edited by Chapppers on Friday 15th April 13:34