Worth Removin rear seat?
Oct 15, 2006, 04:18 PM
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I have though about pulling mine out several times because its easy, much more space that I could use and I wouldnt have to drive everytime a few of us want to go somewhere
Oct 15, 2006, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by evobeatsti
i do it for autox why not. it is actually like 9 lbs lol. it is so easy to do why not if you are racing but it does make the ride a lot louder, the exhaust is a lot louder and you can hear the fuel pump whistling which gets kinda annoying.
Oct 17, 2006, 08:39 AM
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I have counted my weight loss. I lose 88 lbs when I have my pass. seat out, and both upper and lower rear seats. Pass. was about 56 lbs. So 32 lbs or about for both parts of the rear seats. Spare with parts is about 35 lbs, but I cannot remember.
Some good info for more:
http://www.buschurracing.com/weight-reduction.htm
Some good info for more:
http://www.buschurracing.com/weight-reduction.htm
Oct 17, 2006, 11:47 AM
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I think weight savings are good but I'd like to know a way of removing weight on the front of the car.
Since our car's weight distribution is like 60/40..I think removing weight on the front of the car would have a more positive effect on the handling.
Someone correct me if I am wrong.
Since our car's weight distribution is like 60/40..I think removing weight on the front of the car would have a more positive effect on the handling.
Someone correct me if I am wrong.
Oct 17, 2006, 12:28 PM
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If you want to loose some weight in the car that is not the way to do it in my opinion. Street cars should be run as they are on the street.
Look at the parts you buy for your car. IF you are smart enough to know that weight will effect your performance then you should invest in parts that will help you meet that goal.
Our exhaust will take 37 pounds off an EVO, that is a full 3" turbo back compared to the stock stuff.
Our battery kit is 20 pounds lighter.
Coil overs, we have them on sale, the Apexi N1's are awesome and weigh 30.6 pounds less than stock.
Jack, tool kit and spare tire is 37 pounds
Our filter kit is 4.1 less than stock
You get the picture. If you have the choice of spending money on two parts that you THINK are going to perform about the same (most often they don't anyway) but one is lighter the choice should always be for the lighter part.
EVO is heavy anyway, over 200 pounds heavier than a DSM set up the same basic way. Take all the weight you can get. It breaks less parts, puts less stress on parts, the car stops, turns and accelerates faster too.
Look at the parts you buy for your car. IF you are smart enough to know that weight will effect your performance then you should invest in parts that will help you meet that goal.
Our exhaust will take 37 pounds off an EVO, that is a full 3" turbo back compared to the stock stuff.
Our battery kit is 20 pounds lighter.
Coil overs, we have them on sale, the Apexi N1's are awesome and weigh 30.6 pounds less than stock.
Jack, tool kit and spare tire is 37 pounds
Our filter kit is 4.1 less than stock
You get the picture. If you have the choice of spending money on two parts that you THINK are going to perform about the same (most often they don't anyway) but one is lighter the choice should always be for the lighter part.
EVO is heavy anyway, over 200 pounds heavier than a DSM set up the same basic way. Take all the weight you can get. It breaks less parts, puts less stress on parts, the car stops, turns and accelerates faster too.
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