3000gt / Stealth Carbon Fiber Doors for "Because Racecars!"

[J. Fast]

Hello internet friends,

This is me... I source, design, and build my own racecar parts.

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/DSCN0398.jpg

These are my carbon fiber doors for "Because Racecars"

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/DSCN7843.jpg

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/DSCN7841.jpg

Thanks to Erron for the door curls (Sexy Barker Beauty)!

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/20121223_141900.jpg

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/20121223_145536.jpg

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/20121223_145201.jpg

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/20121223_132404.jpg

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/20121223_133358.jpg

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/DSCN7844.jpg

Combined weight is 25.4lbs for both doors.

They're OEM fittment. Even the lower door cards.

Information regarding these doors will only be available at 3sgto.org.

There's a gauging interest thread in the Classifieds Section for registered users of this site.

Possibly, one more run and then they're done?

We'll be posting up installation information and fittment for these doors shortly!


Jeremy

[J. Fast]

.... For later thanks

[AdamVR4]

Cost? What do the oem parts weigh?

[Hans@GZP]

Let's just say you aren't lifting 2 door with one hand each without hurting something LOL

[Roybatty]

Less than 13lbs per door is outrageous. I guess the downside is less energy absorption. Ideal when u r literally racing & have cage.

Sent from garage

[UTRacerX9]

You know... Those look pretty good. You should consider making parts for more high end cars, the amount of vendors out there is slim, and they charge an arm and a leg for even the tiniest little pieces. Check out MA Carbon and see what their prices are on some stuff, it's insane.

[Vantage]

Wow, extremely impressive.

[J. Fast]

What do the oem parts weigh?

I have a set of OEM doors with panels, glass, speakers and all OEM components. I've a second set that's "because racecar". Only thing on them is the inner and outer skin, hinges, latch/strike, handles/locks, and intrusion claws. The door bars, glass, controls, wiring, and etc have been removed entirely. I'll weigh both styles tomorrow when I drop these off at the shop.

I want to say the OEM doors weigh damn near 100lbs ea.? Stripped doors might weigh 50lbs ea.? I'll report back with the results.

[Disrupter]

Very nice work!

[FeaRpb]

Those look great.

[J. Fast]

Ohh these are badass! Look at the reveals and the alignment!

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/DSCN7847.jpg

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/DSCN7846.jpg

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/DSCN7845.jpg

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http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/DSCN7848.jpg

Epoxy setting the mounting hardware and reinforcing the door catch and hinges.

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/DSCN7854.jpg

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/DSCN7853.jpg


Enough for today... Merry Christmas!

[Erron Spalsbury]

They're pretty sweet!
I'll get mine swapped out after Christmas.

I laugh because these are the "hard to get" parts for our cars and Jer was driving around with 3 sets in the back of his truck. Should've given you a Santa hat!:Clap:

[J. Fast]

I weighed 3 sets of doors today.

1st set, OEM... nothing removed. 94lbs each. Total weight = 188lbs

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/20121224_155503.jpg
http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/20121224_155624.jpg

2nd set, OEM... Because Racecar. 49lbs each (52 w/mirrors). Total weight = 104lbs

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/20121224_155357.jpg
http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/20121224_155342.jpg
http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/JFastMotorsports/20121224_155328.jpg

3rd set, Carbon Fiber... Installed w/locks, strikes, hinges, and handles. 19lbs each Total weight = 38lbs.

[anyonebutme]

sweet. too bad my budget doesn't allow for them yet.

[R/T93]

Wow that's huge.

From the phone.

[FeaRpb]

How do you think these would hold up with possible daily use? Or weekend warrior use? Like being opened and closed over and over again?

Also, how much does the glass weigh for the doors?

[fullracegt]

How do you think these would hold up with possible daily use? Or weekend warrior use? Like being opened and closed over and over again?

Also, how much does the glass weigh for the doors?


iv noticed that you do have to be very carefull with cf doors but iv had my prm doors on my car for about two nd a have years with no issues
-matt

[Zaroth]

I just wanted to say bravo for making these. These look like they are of amazing quality. I am very impressed. Can't wait to see what your car is capable of J Fast. You are always posting threads that make me want to go out and drive my 3000 around.

[Erron Spalsbury]

I got one done yesterday. This is not a quick job to say the least. I transferred over the handle, lock, inside handle both window guides, the weather stripping, the corner piece, the window motor and rail as well as the lower outer card. Total time was about 5 hours to set it all perfectly. The door opens and closes just like a stock door but considerably lighter. There's obviously movement in the door due it's flexibility but only with the window up and door open. Door closed and it's rock solid when the window is up or down. The only holes that come ready to go are the hinge holes but these are perfect, bolted right on. The other 64 holes you have to drill yourself. Really cool! I'll tackle the driver door in a few days. Should go much faster since now I know what I'm doing.

http://imageshack.us/a/img842/770/40655571.jpg
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[anyonebutme]

Why the hell do both uof us have power windows...lol

[Erron Spalsbury]

Cause it rains! :)

[J. Fast]

Yo E, can you post more pictures of your window install and where you drilled? Obviously you drilled the oem tags, but can you identify where you needed different fasteners other than the OEM ones and how many? Can you identify any additional areas on the doors you might suggest reinforcing? Do you have any added suggestions for future installers going with windows?

[green-lantern]

Very nice Jeremy, they look great.

[Erron Spalsbury]

Got the drivers done yesterday. Man, it's a bit of work to say the least. It's not hard, just so time consuming drilling all the holes for the rubber, door cap and everything else. I honestly used the stock location on everything. The only thing I did differently was to swap a couple of bolts for longer ones and used washers to get the bracket into its proper location. A bit of fiddeling to make it all work but it's not hard, just takes a while. I also pulled the tint from the windows. I think it looks nice without it. Anyway, mine are done and ready to go. Here's a couple of finished pics.
http://imageshack.us/a/img547/5623/31208321.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img706/4283/71155481.jpg

[Permanent grin]

They look soooo good, can't wait until I can get mine shipped over.

André

[J. Fast]

Wait till you see Andre, they're soo sick!

Yo E, just wanted to make sure the door and seam alignment was good for the drivers side? If you're happy, then I'm happy!

[Erron Spalsbury]

I had to do some minor edge sanding but it's not the fault of the doors. Remember how my driver door would rub against the carbon fender when I opened it? I figured it was a good time to sand down the fender edge so it wasn't so close, it's just how they did the fenders, a little long on the door side. Nothing a file couldn't fix in 10 minutes.

[fullracegt]

Hey Erron the car looks awesome with all the cf!
What you curb weight now ?

[Erron Spalsbury]

I'm hoping to get it down at 3100 by summer.

I also forgot to mention something about the doors or rather the part that holds the door open. You will need to modify it by grinding it down a bit. If you can move the plunger by hand in a vice you've got it down where it needs to be. The doors are so light they no longer need that amount of hold open/closed.

[anyonebutme]

I'm hoping to get it down at 3100 by summer.

I was confused until I remembered you have that 70lb hunk of turbo, ect. Right now I'm at 3050 + cage with tons of weight left to drop.