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Steel Or FG Flip Front ?


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Poll: Steel Or FG Flip Front ? (37 member(s) have cast votes)

Steel Or FG Flip Front ?

  1. Steel Flip front - 2 Piece (10 votes [27.03%])

    Percentage of vote: 27.03%

  2. Steel Flip front - 2 Piece with A panels (5 votes [13.51%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.51%

  3. FG Flip Front - 1 Piece with A panels (6 votes [16.22%])

    Percentage of vote: 16.22%

  4. FG Flip Front - 1 Piece without A panels (4 votes [10.81%])

    Percentage of vote: 10.81%

  5. FG Flip Front - 2 Piece with A panels (5 votes [13.51%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.51%

  6. FG Flip Front - 2 Piece without A panels (7 votes [18.92%])

    Percentage of vote: 18.92%

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#1 bigjim

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Posted 13 July 2005 - 11:46 AM

So what do you guys reakon ?
I really fancy a steel one but all my front panels are shot, can't find anywhere that sells them, Its a clubby front I want by the way.

I`m waiting for a reply from Smudger (Miniinfinity) for the cost of a clubman 2 piece.

Jim

#2 bigjim

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Posted 13 July 2005 - 11:49 AM

And where do you put the Vin plate when you have a FG Flip ??

#3 Prawn

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Posted 13 July 2005 - 11:55 AM

personally, id DEFINATELY go with a 2 piece fibreglass front.

i had a prang last year, and needed a new front.

i went for a 2 piece (round nose) carbon fibre front from curley uk, and im SO happy with it.

i wanted a front without a-panels, as i wasnt sure how a front with a-panels would work on the door gaps, the only down side to this is that you have to cut your arches....

either way, id definately get a composite front, the weight saving is massive, and despite what people say, if you put the hours in, the finish can be awesome!

#4 Pooky

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Posted 13 July 2005 - 12:05 PM

Being a two piece must make life easier as well.

just use the bonnet for simple jobs and if a part gets damaged you won't have to replace/repair the whole lot!

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Posted 13 July 2005 - 12:07 PM

yup, forgot to add that!!!!

i wouldnt ever get a 1 piece front, imagine having to pull the whole front off just to check the oil and water!

#6 mattvallins

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Posted 13 July 2005 - 12:12 PM

I've found that its quite easy to check oil and water with a 1-piece front. It flips open very easily, so you can check the same as when you want to check with a bonnet. BUT, you dont crack your head :tongue:

#7 ed4ran

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Posted 13 July 2005 - 12:21 PM

I`m waiting for a reply from Smudger (Miniinfinity) for the cost of a clubman 2 piece.


Smudger is on here aswell!!!

*Calling Smudgersmb*

(i also saw his ad in MINI WORLD)




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