Easiest 30+ lbs weight saving
Jun 3, 2008, 08:25 PM
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You're my hero! May be one day in the near future my car will be some what like your. As for those who said to lose weight, I'm already 130 lbs thin, I don't think I can shave another 30 lbs. My car is an RS model, the trunk is already gutted. Like I said earlier, I still can't believe I paid $500 for the battery, but I'm trying to justify it.
Personal weight reduction = weight reduction stage 1.
Jun 4, 2008, 01:08 AM
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I'm a big fan of weight reductions. If you add power your car will get faster and probably break more, if you reduce weight your car will get faster and probably break less.
Jun 4, 2008, 03:18 AM
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Jun 4, 2008, 07:54 PM
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Also note that the place you remove weight and what you remove weight from is also very important, both performance wise and reliability wise.
Your car will be more reliable if you remove stuff like AC, radio, lighting system, but I'm sure it will be the opposite if you remove chassis bracing, using two bolts where you should use five, etc.
You can lose like 40-50 lbs replacing exhaust with after market one, but if you only consider the performance gain just from the weight reduction, I'm sure it won't be as beneficial performance wise compared to losing 40-50lbs from roof and windows. Also for evo there is a lot to take out from the back, but its hard to lose the front, and the car is already 60 front / 40 rear in stock form.
Battery and front crash beam are the only two I can think of interms of weight reduction in front, maybe removal of spray bottle if your car comes with it. Battery is at the highest position and biggest weight reduction you can do out of all three.
Pretty much all other replacements are weight gains - bigger intercooler, bigger turbo, bigger or additional oil cooler.
Your car will be more reliable if you remove stuff like AC, radio, lighting system, but I'm sure it will be the opposite if you remove chassis bracing, using two bolts where you should use five, etc.
You can lose like 40-50 lbs replacing exhaust with after market one, but if you only consider the performance gain just from the weight reduction, I'm sure it won't be as beneficial performance wise compared to losing 40-50lbs from roof and windows. Also for evo there is a lot to take out from the back, but its hard to lose the front, and the car is already 60 front / 40 rear in stock form.
Battery and front crash beam are the only two I can think of interms of weight reduction in front, maybe removal of spray bottle if your car comes with it. Battery is at the highest position and biggest weight reduction you can do out of all three.
Pretty much all other replacements are weight gains - bigger intercooler, bigger turbo, bigger or additional oil cooler.
Jun 4, 2008, 10:57 PM
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Well the easiest weight savings I can see is that there is a little lever down by the mounting point of your driver seat.. Pull on the trunk one, now walk to the back of your car open the trunk, and remove your spare tire and jack...
Hey that took all of 1 min. + 40lbs. lighter + no cost = Literally PRICELESS..
Hey that took all of 1 min. + 40lbs. lighter + no cost = Literally PRICELESS..
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I just took out all of my ac stuff. Condensor, compressor, all the lines.. etc..
what kind of gains have you guys seen with removing these items? How much weight do you think i lost with that? My car weights like 3365 before i removed this stuff with 1/4 tank of fuel.
Sorry not trying to thread jack just curious if i need to make another thread for it i can..
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what kind of gains have you guys seen with removing these items? How much weight do you think i lost with that? My car weights like 3365 before i removed this stuff with 1/4 tank of fuel.
Sorry not trying to thread jack just curious if i need to make another thread for it i can..
Mark
Sep 23, 2008, 02:11 PM
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I dont post here just read...but had to respond to this thread.
$500 bucks HAHAHAHA...HOLY CRAP!!!!!!
this battery weighs about 8lbs...$70 SHIPPED!!!
1 x Deka Power Sports ETX14 AGM Battery (ETX14) = $70.00
http://www.dcpoweronline.com/product...products_id/30
Starts everyday..dont know about winter...evo is a garage queen.
Not trying to knock your $500 battery (looks nice) but you must be a RICK ROSS BOSS to afford that..but above is a cheaper alternative for anyone else looking to save weight. peace out!!
$500 bucks HAHAHAHA...HOLY CRAP!!!!!!
this battery weighs about 8lbs...$70 SHIPPED!!!
1 x Deka Power Sports ETX14 AGM Battery (ETX14) = $70.00
http://www.dcpoweronline.com/product...products_id/30
Starts everyday..dont know about winter...evo is a garage queen.
Not trying to knock your $500 battery (looks nice) but you must be a RICK ROSS BOSS to afford that..but above is a cheaper alternative for anyone else looking to save weight. peace out!!
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