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Default Shock (carpet) protectors... Where to get them? Or DIY??
Just after some advice on what the neatest shock protectors are, where to get them, and whether there are any common diy options??
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Search front shock tower protector on Ebay, should bring up a robust lexan one, been using them for a bit now and they are solid, very good indeed!

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I'm selling these ones on ebay. they seem very popular

http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/jetsetrobot
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I bought an A4 piece of 2mm thick lexan of ebay. I bent it over a piece of 1" wood using a hot air gun and a piece of metal. They look great and cost me £3.50 and so far I have made 3 and still got 3/4 sheet left.
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Hi, I am selling these both here and eBay (cheaper via oople)
They are made oversized so allow for many different fixings and then trim down to as small as you need it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3317694664...430%26_rdc%3D1

Lots of people ran them at the BWOC at Silverstone over the weekend and nobody reported a damaged or broken one.

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I make my own from old associated shock oil bottles.
1 bottle will make 3.

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I run a set on my 4wd and they are great! Well worth the extra couple quid and a load of saved time and hassle farting about with melting plastic and cutting up old bottles. Bargain if you ask me!
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Very easy to cut out, and get the right shape, if you have a spare lexan wing...!
Lots of people use this method..
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Sworkz do some for their car plus rpm as well.
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How would either of these options go on a carisma GT14B buggy? Would they be too large to use?
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Will you be doing another run of these Paul?

Sam: Your protectors look good, pity postage cost is so high to send OS (Australia)
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How would either of these options go on a carisma GT14B buggy? Would they be too large to use?
Didnt know what car they were for, thought 1/10th scale.
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Will you be doing another run of these Paul?

Sam: Your protectors look good, pity postage cost is so high to send OS (Australia)
Yes, working on new batch today

Available to purchase here http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/jetsetrobot
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Sam: Your protectors look good, pity postage cost is so high to send OS (Australia) [/QUOTE]


Yes unfortunately they have to be sent as a small parcel due to the size, they're 3mm to big to fit through the slot for large letter at the post office. Postage cost is actually £3.90 but Im still only charging £3.30 .
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Sam: Your protectors look good, pity postage cost is so high to send OS (Australia)

Yes unfortunately they have to be sent as a small parcel due to the size, they're 3mm to big to fit through the slot for large letter at the post office. Postage cost is actually £3.90 but Im still only charging £3.30 .[/QUOTE]

Postage cost on ebay is £14 to Australia?
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Yes unfortunately they have to be sent as a small parcel due to the size, they're 3mm to big to fit through the slot for large letter at the post office. Postage cost is actually £3.90 but Im still only charging £3.30 .
Postage cost on ebay is £14 to Australia?[/QUOTE]

Just as an enquiry I asked at my post office what postage would be to Aus, I was told £4.60 untracked or £9.70 signed for

So if you buy via oople they're much cheaper for you
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sure wez on here used to do some too?
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Yup, Wes Jolly used to do them for a couple of quid..

He used to supply Silverstone, not sure if he still does.
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Been a long time since I raced but what exactly is the point of these?
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they're to save indoor carpet from getting torn by the front shocks/shock towers when the car end up on it's roof...
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