Pettit Racing C.F. Rear Hatch
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Pettit Racing C.F. Rear Hatch
I'm looking to drop a few hundred pounds, but don't want to sacrafice any accesories such as AC, interior, etc. I was wondering if anybody has used Pettit racing Carbon Fiber Rear hatch with a flex-a-lite window. Are there any downsides to using it on a daily driver?
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The Downside: Lexan Glass scratches very easily. Eventually this is going to hinder your view out the back.
My advice would be to stop trying to make a Race car out of your daily driver. If you're not willing to toss out A/C, PS, Seats, Stereo, Airbags etc Then you're not really ready to lose a few hundred pounds.
My advice would be to stop trying to make a Race car out of your daily driver. If you're not willing to toss out A/C, PS, Seats, Stereo, Airbags etc Then you're not really ready to lose a few hundred pounds.
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Originally Posted by the_glass_man
The downsides is you can't mount a wing unless you permanently mount it, it's not recommended on a daily driver, and you need to use special fasteners to attach it to the body. Between the window and the hatch you can save around 60 lb. or so.
Also, I could be wrong about this, but I believe the Pettit CF rear hatch that sells for $450 is NOT a complete hatch. It's the top portion only, w/ no underside, ie the removable hatch. That's the one for race purposes only, that's fastened w/ deuz fasteners. I think he sells the complete CF hatch for $900 or so tho.
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My advice would be to stop trying to make a Race car out of your daily driver. If you're not willing to toss out A/C, PS, Seats, Stereo, Airbags etc Then you're not really ready to lose a few hundred pounds.
If you really want to shed weight off your car get a set of Panspeed composite doors.
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Well, thanks for the imput guys. At first I didn't think I wanted to get rid of the a/c p.s. but have turning the car into a full blown project and have the car completely gutted in my garage now. All interior is out except for the dash, no a/c , p.s., abs,etc. I figured the pettit racing hatch is just the top shell and doesn't have all the underpanelling. I also figured the hatch needed the fasteners to hold it down, But do you think that it still seals OK and won't let water leak through on a rainy day? I think I would rather go with lexan window just to save the little extra weight.
KCflyer, I've seen those panspeed composite doors and those things are bank!!!! I think I'll just keep my stock doors for now. Thanks, for the sugestion though.
KCflyer, I've seen those panspeed composite doors and those things are bank!!!! I think I'll just keep my stock doors for now. Thanks, for the sugestion though.
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I'm sure the hatch itself will seal OK, although I have heard of probs w/ the lexan glass not sealing properly, and causing water to leak in...
As for the doors, the Panspeed CF doors ARE awesome, but a waste of money fi you're gonna keep speakers, power windows, etc...cuz the accessories themselves weigh a lot, offsetting a lot of the benefits of the lighter doors...
As for the doors, the Panspeed CF doors ARE awesome, but a waste of money fi you're gonna keep speakers, power windows, etc...cuz the accessories themselves weigh a lot, offsetting a lot of the benefits of the lighter doors...
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Originally Posted by highspeeddubbin
no wiper, i didnt have one before so i dont miss it, as far as weight, it weighed about 8lbs without the glass
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nope not there
Thanks!
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Off of Pettit's website: (http://www.pettitracing.com/sections/carbon_fiber.htm)
"The high quality carbon fiber hatch weighs only 8.5 lbs. (stock weighs 52 lbs. with no glass)!"
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"When using the removable hatch, we recommend a Flex A Lite Lexan rear window that weighs 10 lbs. (the stock glass weighs 20 lbs.)"
"The high quality carbon fiber hatch weighs only 8.5 lbs. (stock weighs 52 lbs. with no glass)!"
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"When using the removable hatch, we recommend a Flex A Lite Lexan rear window that weighs 10 lbs. (the stock glass weighs 20 lbs.)"
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Yup, so you save around 50 pounds. Called one of the guys at pettit a few days ago and they run around $300 for just the hatch, and it is a race application only. They don't make one with the under plastics.
Really thinking about picking one of these up.
Really thinking about picking one of these up.
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Originally Posted by SleeperRX7
Yup, so you save around 50 pounds. Called one of the guys at pettit a few days ago and they run around $300 for just the hatch, and it is a race application only. They don't make one with the under plastics.
Really thinking about picking one of these up.
Really thinking about picking one of these up.
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Originally Posted by the_glass_man
Yeah with the 7parts.com or Pettit hatch you have to rig it up to work. I'm pretty sure the VIS is just a drop in replacement. If they are close in weight, it's obvious which one you would rather purchase.
David, I'm pretty sure the VIS one is a drop in replacement.
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
Yea I think I mentioned this one this or the other thread...I can't remember. The Pettit one is just the top portion, and doesn't just drop in at all. You gotta fasten it, because Pettit uses it for race only applications, ie it's either riveted in permanently, or fastened w/ the deuz fasteners so THE ENTIRE HATCH is removable. No "opening" the hatch anymore. And the spoiler is fastened straight through the hatch to the trunk floor. Simply said, that's pretty impractical for a car that sees the street, to say the least.
David, I'm pretty sure the VIS one is a drop in replacement.
David, I'm pretty sure the VIS one is a drop in replacement.
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its not direct on the inside, the carbon fiber was drilled for the clips that hold the plastics and the hatch had to be drilled to hold the studs in the glass, as far as fitment, it bolted right up