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Old 07-30-2010, 08:41 AM
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Does anyone make a bolt on fiberglass hatch for 4th gen ta's?
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Old 07-31-2010, 01:06 PM
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I think vfn in addison makes them but you have to run lexan with it.
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no one does it is a lift off hatch from vfn
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gm does. the stock one is fiberglass. duh LOL
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he wants a lighter one i think
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gm does. the stock one is fiberglass. duh LOL
lol smartass I want a lighter one. If I can't make myself lighter the car is gonna be.
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the hatch isnt that heavy. its the glass that makes it heavy. i would just get the drop in speedglass if you want to save some weight in the hatch.
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Switch to a Firebird/Formula low-level spoiler hatch. It's 15 pounds lighter than the Trans Am upper-level spoiler hatch.
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lexan works wonders.
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Yeap, stock one is fiberglass and weights next to nothing after you remove everything. The glass is what has all the weight....
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