instead of pushing our engines to death!
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SuperStretch18
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- '07 CX-7 Sport, Black on Black; '04 Mazda3s
- a/c
- rear seat
- spare and jack
- trunk lining
- insulation from headliner and under carpet (maybe lose the carpet)
+ carbon fiber hood
+ carbon trunk lid
+ forged wheels
+ plexi windows
How far do you want to go? That's probably a good 300 lbs right there...
- rear seat
- spare and jack
- trunk lining
- insulation from headliner and under carpet (maybe lose the carpet)
+ carbon fiber hood
+ carbon trunk lid
+ forged wheels
+ plexi windows
How far do you want to go? That's probably a good 300 lbs right there...
a/c would like to keep, as well as the seats.
spare and jack will be gone, removing trunk lining and insulations is really worth it??
carbon fiber FTW!! how much can i save from that?
plexi windows, how much in weight saving you think i can win?
there is also a lot of plastic covers of the engine, those are like 10 lbs!
spare and jack will be gone, removing trunk lining and insulations is really worth it??
carbon fiber FTW!! how much can i save from that?
plexi windows, how much in weight saving you think i can win?
there is also a lot of plastic covers of the engine, those are like 10 lbs!
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gone_fishin
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- One of a Kind '99
You can take quite a bit of weight off with the addition of a CF hood. Removing the insulation and lining would be neglibable.
shane02pro5
25ish_psi
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- New Caney TX
Drill holes everywhere!
gone_fishin
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- One of a Kind '99
There's also a significant ammount to be lost with a dash weight reduction... but you really have to be careful about beginning to strip the interior. Many states have specific inspection requirements for interior panels and trim. Also in doing so, you're making your daily driver all the less practical.
There alot of vibration dampeners around this car also that add some weight. The hood would save about 40 lbs., trunk not so much. Rotational mass is a great way to increase speed, as was stated light wheels (and tires), brake kit if actually lighter than the stock kit, any added stereo stuff adds up quick.
Then there is the stock exhaust maybe 15 lbs. more than a good or re thought out at back.
Then there is the stock exhaust maybe 15 lbs. more than a good or re thought out at back.
well this is florida no vehicle inspections! FTW!!!!
this is not my DD but dont want it to be an all out track car either.
i was thinking removing everythink inside the rear doors, windows regulators etc... then pull some of the metal frame inside the rear doors, and put back the door panel. what do you think about that???
also i have added the CPE single exhaust so i guess that saving in weight.
i could live without radio so take all the speekers and head unit out and make a nice dask kit to fit gauges instead.
A/C has to be on i live in Miami heat here is intense.
Power steering can be out.
so lets do some calculations here.
gutting rear doors-------------15-25lbs ????
P/S removal------------------ 20 lbs???
engine covers---------------- 10 lbs???
Carbon fiber trunk and hood--- 50lbs???
spare and jack----------------25 lbs??
trunk lining------------------- 5lbs???
Sound system removal--------20 lbs???
total------------------------ 145-155lbs in weight savings.
what is that of dash weigh redudtion??
also how much this car weights stock?
and what is the weight od some light weight rims?
this is not my DD but dont want it to be an all out track car either.
i was thinking removing everythink inside the rear doors, windows regulators etc... then pull some of the metal frame inside the rear doors, and put back the door panel. what do you think about that???
also i have added the CPE single exhaust so i guess that saving in weight.
i could live without radio so take all the speekers and head unit out and make a nice dask kit to fit gauges instead.
A/C has to be on i live in Miami heat here is intense.
Power steering can be out.
so lets do some calculations here.
gutting rear doors-------------15-25lbs ????
P/S removal------------------ 20 lbs???
engine covers---------------- 10 lbs???
Carbon fiber trunk and hood--- 50lbs???
spare and jack----------------25 lbs??
trunk lining------------------- 5lbs???
Sound system removal--------20 lbs???
total------------------------ 145-155lbs in weight savings.
what is that of dash weigh redudtion??
also how much this car weights stock?
and what is the weight od some light weight rims?
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speed holes! i like it...
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<-- 2000th post, glad I made it a quality one, lol
shane02pro5
25ish_psi
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- New Caney TX
Convert it to a remote control!!
ill do that and ill be lighter but all the power will go to tire spin! (braindead
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
I say chop the top off. Doing so you ditch the glass, top half of the cab! Also screw the lawn chairs.. milk crates and foam FTMFW!
Do it just like this guy ---V
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BlackCherry06
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- '17 CX-3 GT
Don't forget to have all-aluminum suspension pieces and engine cradle fabricated.
