When I was breaking one of my 300's for bits , I could not beleive how heavy the tailgate is, I have see that zcentre do a conversion http://www.zcentre.co.uk/spoilers/zc022a.htm

 

Just wondering what its made of (fibreglass?) this must reduce the weight drastically =more power

 

Do they do an orrigional look made from fibreglass too?

it replaces the rear window, thats all

Removing the stock rear spoiler will reduce weight substantially. There are also weights fixed to the underside of the tailgate (under the trim) used as counter balance I believe for the opening and closing of the boot.

Seen a couple of tailgate tubs now. Got a problem of collecting water. Not a bad idea if you want a mobile pond

thanks for your help people, going to fook that idea off then :)

Carbon Tailgates are in development ;) ;) ;)

Carbon Tailgates are in development ;) ;) ;)

 

 

 

Will need to get a morgage out for them.

Will need to get a morgage out for them.

 

Aye but think of the gains, anyone guess what the stock tail gate weighs ? a foookin lot i tell thee

Im guessing bout 60-100kg like the sound of the carbon though :)

Wouldn't that mean less weight off the rear only thus unbalancing the car = more tail end fishtailing/sideways/shit I lost it claim claim claim action? ;)

= more tail end fishtailing/sideways/shit

 

put me down for one :)

Wouldn't that mean less weight off the rear only thus unbalancing the car = more tail end fishtailing/sideways/shit I lost it claim claim claim action? ;)

Personally I think the car needs a bloody diet anyway. And that stock tailgate spolier is FREAKISHLY HEAVY!

Personally I think the car needs a bloody diet anyway. And that stock tailgate spolier is FREAKISHLY HEAVY!

 

 

wonder what the car would handle like if you took all non esensials out and got it down to near the 2000kg mark