Post exact weights of weight reduction you have done!
Apr 26, 2008, 12:24 PM
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Blue Evo 8 - My car is not much of a daily driver, sir. Its a track ***** with cage, no sound deadening, lots of other non-friendly items like full motor mounts, diff eliminator brace etc - its noisy, rough and truly designed for one purpose. So, I see no point in keeping it on the car. Might as well go all the way. Some day, I'll post pics, I suppose.
Apr 26, 2008, 05:13 PM
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call around to a couple of local shops, being that you dont need the refrigerant back, you can probably find one that will do it for free. they just need to evac the system. by doing that, they get 20-30 dollars of freon for free. and you help save the environment.
Apr 28, 2008, 07:42 AM
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Weirdness - When I took the low pressure cap off, I heard a loud hiss which had me worried. So, I tested the valve with a flat screwsdriver and it made a really weak hiss for less than 30 secs and then nothing....Tried the high pressure line and nothing. So, I started to unbolt it and nothing came out.
So, I am assuming my system had a leak or was out - extremely odd!
So, I am assuming my system had a leak or was out - extremely odd!
Apr 28, 2008, 11:47 AM
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definitely sounds like you were low; its fairly common for the schraeder valves to leak and the only thing that holds freon in the system is the cap. They are the exact same type valves as on your tire stem; good reason to make sure you dont lose your valve stem caps as well.
May 17, 2008, 12:03 AM
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Has anyone removed any of the shields on the bottom of the car around the exhaust and drive shaft area. They run nearly the entire length of the car and I would guess that total they weigh around 5 lbs.
I wonder if you really need them. I know that the floor already gets hot if you are WOT for a while, I wonder if you would melt the carpet or something worse if you got rid of them. What do you think is the worst that could happen?
I wonder if you really need them. I know that the floor already gets hot if you are WOT for a while, I wonder if you would melt the carpet or something worse if you got rid of them. What do you think is the worst that could happen?
May 17, 2008, 04:26 PM
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the box im told was 45lbs from shipping. this included all the tools and packaging and 4 coilovers and other things im told.
i can weigh them when i get them here if that will help further but the issue is is we are using 2 scales. not very accurate if you ask me.
May 18, 2008, 07:55 AM
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It would be awesome if you could snap a pic of the front and rear coil on a scale separately.
