View Poll Results: To strip or not to strip?
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04-10-02, 07:59 AM
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Re: weight
Originally posted by JByrd
I know the sound deadning material is about 50 pounds, that includes the stuff on the firewall and on the sides of the car in the back, and the junk on the floor, which is a pain and a *** to get off.
I know the sound deadning material is about 50 pounds, that includes the stuff on the firewall and on the sides of the car in the back, and the junk on the floor, which is a pain and a *** to get off.
04-10-02, 01:53 PM
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Pull it, but don't sell or throw away the interior parts until you decide if you like it or not. I personally prefer a full interior...
You could always just remove the SDG and undercarpet felt then replace the carpet for a lightened car AND a semi-comfy interior.
You could always just remove the SDG and undercarpet felt then replace the carpet for a lightened car AND a semi-comfy interior.
04-10-02, 03:42 PM
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Re: Re: weight
Originally posted by FPrep2ndGenRX7
When I removed the SDG(sound deadening goo) from my car I saved it and weighed it afterwards. There was 28# of SDG in my car. They must have doubled up when they did yours.
When I removed the SDG(sound deadening goo) from my car I saved it and weighed it afterwards. There was 28# of SDG in my car. They must have doubled up when they did yours.
Take it all out, at the drag strip, take a 100 pounds out that equals a tenth of second. One day my 86 is going to look like this.
04-10-02, 07:18 PM
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The word of the day is......
STRIP
Every time someone says "strip", scream real loud!
riiiight, so that's my plan. Since I don't have a good car scale I'll weigh each thing as i remove them. Thanks guys.
STRIP
Every time someone says "strip", scream real loud!
riiiight, so that's my plan. Since I don't have a good car scale I'll weigh each thing as i remove them. Thanks guys.
07-17-02, 08:59 AM
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when i first got my fc i could'nt stand the noise....rattles , squeeks. after an hour with a screw driver and a ratchet the cars makes no noise.
it can be done check everything that moves or has a joint or bolt , nut , screw rubber mounts need checking also. the dash is a big culpurt for noise.
but if you want to strip then go for it. i don't regrete doing mine and it's only halfway done.
once you strip you can buy some stuff that drag racers use thats lighter and looks ok . it will hide all the holes in the inside of the car. basically you just make new inside panels with the light weight sound deading stuff.
good luck
robert
it can be done check everything that moves or has a joint or bolt , nut , screw rubber mounts need checking also. the dash is a big culpurt for noise.
but if you want to strip then go for it. i don't regrete doing mine and it's only halfway done.
once you strip you can buy some stuff that drag racers use thats lighter and looks ok . it will hide all the holes in the inside of the car. basically you just make new inside panels with the light weight sound deading stuff.
good luck
robert
07-17-02, 09:22 AM
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I striped everything under the carpeting, im not done, still have to do under seats and dash, something about that bare metal that doesnt look cool to me
id strip the heavy stuff and leave the carpet there
id strip the heavy stuff and leave the carpet there
07-17-02, 10:52 AM
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Strip it and line it with dynomat and some thin carpet. Might be more money, but you'll get the same reduction of weight minus a few pounds and still keep some kind of noise reduction.
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