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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 12:59 PM
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rear hatch, any lighter substitutes???

I have tried to lighten my car everyway possible and realized that the rear hatch as got to weigh in at ~50-75 pounds. Is there any lighter substitutes that will still be able to handle a rear spoiler and not crack off. I am looking at the older Feed rear wing but I want to make sure that a lighter hatch will not break if a wing is attached.

I don't know how well that makes sense (or that )
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 02:54 PM
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i dont know about 3rd gen rx7s sry
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 03:18 PM
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There are Lighter hatches (CF or FG) hatches available. However,
By far the Heaviest part of the hatch is the GLASS - MAZDA Comp has Plexiglass replacments available that should save at least 10-15lbs without changing the frame
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 03:48 PM
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C-WEST makes a lighter replacement for $1,576.
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 05:34 PM
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http://www.c-west.co.jp/

go here and then search fo rthe rx7.

its almost to the bottom of the page on the right
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 06:34 PM
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my friend used to have the C-west fiberglass rear hatch. The stock one is actually lighter. I think the stock one is as light as it'll get, it's made of aluminum..
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 07:01 PM
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Greddy built up a show car with a custom rear hatch that had a small z06 style window.
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 11:23 AM
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Flexalite (sp) also makes a hatch window. Mazdacomp may have a hatch and I've been looking into getting the CWest Hatch.
I can't be heavier then stock.
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