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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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CARBON TRUNK OPINION NEEDED

i am going to get the carbon trunk but should i paint the rear portion and leave the top carbon or just leave it alone ?
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BAD430BENZ
i am going to get the carbon trunk but should i paint the rear portion and leave the top carbon or just leave it alone ?
What vendor is offering a carbon trunk? Do you know the weight savings?
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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Why not get a braille battery? I think you'll save as much, if not more weight..
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vis offers the carbon trunk and i have no idea what kind of weight savings you get from it . i can't imagine that it's that much
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BAD430BENZ
vis offers the carbon trunk and i have no idea what kind of weight savings you get from it . i can't imagine that it's that much
FYI - stock trunk weighs 24#. carbon trunk weighs 12#.
I would suggest getting it and putting it on as is. Then decide about painting if necessary. See if we can get a discount for two.
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