Link?freeridenick wrote:Just ordered a set from a guy on the Facebook page. Look nice, came with some praise and a lot less that the Carbonadi ones. Fingers crossed.
Engine case crash protection
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Hope this works https://www.facebook.com/groups/4805989 ... 369846550/KermitLeFrog wrote:Link?freeridenick wrote:Just ordered a set from a guy on the Facebook page. Look nice, came with some praise and a lot less that the Carbonadi ones. Fingers crossed.
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It's a closed group. I've sent a join request.freeridenick wrote:Hope this works https://www.facebook.com/groups/4805989 ... 369846550/
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Re: Engine case crash protection
Just remember some of the cheaper ones are more for show than protection, so are consequently thinner than Carbonadi ones.
Fingers crossed yours will be good,
Chris.
Fingers crossed yours will be good,
Chris.
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Re: Engine case crash protection
Any chance you can post a pic when you've fitted them ![Thumbup :thumbup:](./images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif)
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Will do.
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Exactly. I'm a member of the group now and looking at the photo they look a lot thinner than the Carbonardi ones. I doubt they would be very protective.sirch345 wrote:Just remember some of the cheaper ones are more for show than protection, so are consequently thinner than Carbonardi ones.
Fingers crossed yours will be good,
Chris.
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We'll see, I'll post close-ups and measurements when I get them. From the guy who makes them:KermitLeFrog wrote:Exactly. I'm a member of the group now and looking at the photo they look a lot thinner than the Carbonardi ones. I doubt they would be very protective.sirch345 wrote:Just remember some of the cheaper ones are more for show than protection, so are consequently thinner than Carbonardi ones.
Fingers crossed yours will be good,
Chris.
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Super, thanks. If they are as good as the Carbonardi ones I'll have some myself.freeridenick wrote:We'll see, I'll post close-ups and measurements when I get them. From the guy who makes them:
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They've arrived and look smart to me. I've no idea how thick the Carbonadi ones are but these are 2mm using my highly calibrated eye and plastic rule.
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Re: Engine case crash protection
They look nice mate ![Thumbup :thumbup:](./images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif)
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Re: Engine case crash protection
Yes - they DO look nice. But, whilst the generator cap hole is finished well, the timing hole looks fluffy, and could have been finished better... Not a put down for you, but more of a ''quality control'' from the person who made it.
A little bit of fibre-glass resin fed into the inside fluffy round edge, (and then folded back on itself), will seal it and finish it off - or, maybe ask for another one that is fully matted, sealed and smoothed, (which is what I would do if I bought it). At the price of them, you shouldn't really have to sort the niggles yourself!![Thumbup :thumbup:](./images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif)
A little bit of fibre-glass resin fed into the inside fluffy round edge, (and then folded back on itself), will seal it and finish it off - or, maybe ask for another one that is fully matted, sealed and smoothed, (which is what I would do if I bought it). At the price of them, you shouldn't really have to sort the niggles yourself!
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Re: Engine case crash protection
cheers for the pics they look fine to me ![Thumbup :thumbup:](./images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif)
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Re: Engine case crash protection
have you had anything back yetKermitLeFrog wrote:It's a closed group. I've sent a join request.freeridenick wrote:Hope this works https://www.facebook.com/groups/4805989 ... 369846550/
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I got my response really quickly. Within 24 hours? I can't remember exactly.vtwin goody wrote:have you had anything back yetKermitLeFrog wrote:It's a closed group. I've sent a join request.freeridenick wrote:Hope this works https://www.facebook.com/groups/4805989 ... 369846550/sent one yesterday and nothing yet
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