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  1. 26th March 2012, 09:20 AM #1
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    Wing top protector size

    Can someone with checkerplate wing top protectors kindly measure them for me as below. Also, what thickness are they ?

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  2. 26th March 2012, 09:31 AM #2
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    mine is 3 mm thick

    pretty sure 2 - 3mm is the norm

    i will measure them in a bit. still early on this side of oz
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  3. 26th March 2012, 09:41 AM #3
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    I'll measure mine at lunchtime if no-one else has already done it by then.
    I've definitely seen more than one thickness. Mine are quite substantial compared to some that I've seen.

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    on mine

    A = 1025mm
    B = 315mm
    C = 60mm

    mine look like this (not my car this is the manufacturer's pics)
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  5. 26th March 2012, 12:13 PM #5
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    Sorry Murray, seems mine are custom made ones anyway that completely cover the top part of the guard - so follow the engine bay curve etc rather than being a straight sided shape like your drawing.
    I reckon the thickness of the material is only about 1.6mm but dont have anything here to measure accurately.

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    The "standard" ones sold by most companies are 2mm chequerplate. Whether this is a true 2mm or not who knows but that's what they are sold as.

    I know Grizzly Adams got a set made up through MR Automotive in 3mm plate, but I think their usual ones are 2mm.
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


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    Murray, I bought mine a decade ago (Brookvale Aluminium ??)

    Anyway, there was the choice of three thicknesses.

    I'm guessing the apprentice made mine as the cutout for the air intake is pretty wonky.
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    A ~ 1025mm

    B ~ 317/320mm

    C ~ 60mm

    3mm thick.

    Mine are the cheap set that Paddocks do. Hope it helps.

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    mine are the front runner type that cover the whole wing top including the curve at the front. 2.5 mm thick aluminum checker plate.

    A - 1125
    B - 370
    C - 95

    distance from side 'C' to vent cutout is 452 and is 238 long



    I hope that helps

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    Quote Originally Posted by woody View Post
    mine are the front runner type that cover the whole wing top including the curve at the front. 2.5 mm thick aluminum checker plate.

    A - 1125
    B - 370
    C - 95

    distance from side 'C' to vent cutout is 452 and is 238 long



    I hope that helps

    woody
    Mine look like that too (except bare - not black). Maybe mine aren't custom like I thought.

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