Kahren

iTrader: (13)

take out teh sunroof thats another 30 lbs or so, weld ina flat sheet, u can use the sunroofs cover and little body work.

wpgrexx

Why always so negative? Never heard of fix a flat. Worked great for me.

CrispyRX7

iTrader: (139)

Some of my data. Flip through the previous pages to see specifics. And I still have my OE spare tire

http://www.negative-camber.org/crisp...c/fcstatus.htm

My current project is the removal of of all the sound deadening tar and the firewall sound deadening "pad" -
total additional weight savings about 25lbs.

This puts me at about 180lbs of weigth savings for a car still with a complete interior (minus soundsystem tho) and spare tire and tools.

Regards,
Crispy

88IntegraLS

Nice job. You know you like the way it feels to drive it now that it is lighter, and you know you are going to remove more stuff.

Getting mine down to 2400ish made it feel very snappy, and I want more of that race car feel. Out with the interior!

88IntegraLS

When I spun my FC out into a ditch, the tow guy didn't need the f-ing tow plates, you poser. Drive your fc more often and lighten up.

NZConvertible

I'm a poser? Jeez man, if you're gonna insult me at least come up with something better than that. And I drive my car every single day. How about you?

ddub

i drive my car every day too.. school, errands, fun, whatever

ddub

thx

i love how it feels now, its awesome... more stuff will be taken out, but im gonna leave the carpet and panels in the interior, i like my car to at least LOOK like it hasnt bee stripped of things hehe

theloudroom

Why not make some LIGHTER tow hooks instead of removing them?

I just don't understand people driving around with no spare tire, jack, or tow hooks.

ddub

how many freaking times do i have to explain this... i took off the front tow hooks only, the rear ones are still there so i can be towed just fine.. besides, if they towed me up onto a flatbed from the front my bumper would probably scrape going onto it cuz its lowered... second, i have a AAA membership, a spare tire and junk aren't needed, because if i get a flat i can simply call them and be towed home

xfeastonarsex

iTrader: (5)

fix a flat is bad for your rims I heard. not to mention most tire places will not work on your tire if you put that in it, at least around here.

Sesshoumaru

iTrader: (1)

weight reduction can be anythign from mild to wild. Depends on the person and the application. Some ppl dont' mind it.

I prolly took 1-2 hundred pounds off my FC. I dont 'have a spare but i have brand new tires and i still hope i dont get a flat b/c that would suck.

My 3rd gen is going to be my daily driver and i will do no weight reductions besides ac/pws.

I won't hunt for excess weight b/c these cars are made light. If it sticks out i wont' have a reservation to take it out. Aluminum parts is just one indication of the thought put into them.

My daily driver will have creature comforts.

I also though i would never want a catalitic converter.....

i'm prolly just getting a bit older and softer

keep turn'n wrenches. That's really what's it about.

ddub

i agree totally, i mean ive taken a good deal of stuff out, but only things i can live without and still be comfortable, and for me thats what its all about! I'm sure when i get older my tastes will probably change, but right now im 19 so im still young and learning

Liquid Anarchy

iTrader: (2)

I'm with you on the weight redux thing. My GTU is soon to be my daily driver, and I'm ripping crap off of it left and right. However, I won't go without a nice looking interior and some music. I've done what you have, including spare tire (Once I run out of AAA tows, I might find an enkei spare and throw that in, until then, that's weight I don't need).

As for taking off the towhooks, I agree the front needs to come off (suspension soon, CS front nose now), also, I probably shaved a pound or 2 making the holes in the rear towhooks bigger (most of my tow-hooks wouldn't fit)

Also, have you taken anything out behind the nose? I've taken mine off, and it probably weighed in at 20#. It, among other things will probably stay off.

Do you intend to keep everything behind the bumper on your dieting FC?

ddub

Well, it depends on what you're talking about behind the bumper (bumper cover or what?)... cuz I wouldnt really want to remove the bumper support, i mean if i get in a crash ever for whatever reason in the front end i'd really screw some stuff up without the support. What were you referring to behind it?

Liquid Anarchy

iTrader: (2)

you got it.

WAYNE88N/A

n/a spare (4 lug) is 25 lbs guys, just weighed mine couple a weeks ago when I took it out , think I gained at least 10 hp!!! LOL...gonna put it back in when I get some decent struts on the back, is kinda silly to take it out for that .025 sec in the 1/4 mile!

ddub

im 5 lug not 4, ive had two ppl weigh them for me, different ones, both said 30 lbs, 33 with tools too... maybe by itself its useless, but every... pound... adds... up...

and i have AAA