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Old 08-02-2005, 06:49 AM
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weight reduction

looking to reduce weight but still maintain everyday drivability. besides sound deadening, what can be removed?
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Old 08-02-2005, 06:51 AM
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other than the sound deadening and spare tire, there's not a lot you can remove aside from electronics, trim, etc that won't make the car unsafe.

I suggest you leave the weight factor as-is and look for other ways of making the car faster.
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Old 08-02-2005, 06:54 AM
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Spare tire removal, rear seats, carpet, headliner,...going on a diet..j/k
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Old 08-02-2005, 07:16 AM
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yeah i know all that but wanna keep it decent. probably gonna keep the spare in case i need it. thanks anyway
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Old 08-02-2005, 07:20 AM
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the spare tire is way heavier than i would have thought for some reason....
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Old 08-02-2005, 08:24 AM
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the back seats are not that heavy you'd be lucky to lose a couple lbs from that
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Originally Posted by Sgibb
the back seats are not that heavy you'd be lucky to lose a couple lbs from that

My leather back seats are about 40-50lbs together..

Probably about twice as much as the amount of sound deadening material.
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Old 08-02-2005, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by MyGreenMax94
My leather back seats are about 40-50lbs together..

Probably about twice as much as the amount of sound deadening material.

Errr, no.
the rear seat weighs about 25lb total... both halves.. with leather.

there is approx 50lb of sound deadening on the floor the car alone.
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Old 08-02-2005, 08:58 AM
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errr..... owned again by Matt.

They seemed heavier then that...
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Old 08-02-2005, 09:01 AM
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hit the weights then
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Old 08-02-2005, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by tripleGmax
hit the weights then
I might take my seats out and weight them on the scales at work to see myself and maybe own matt... j/k

I doubt it though...He pretty much keeps his bases covered..
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Old 08-02-2005, 09:25 AM
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im not talkign about the leather seats i have the fabric ones and when i took them out they werent heavy at all
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Old 08-02-2005, 09:28 AM
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check this site out http://lighter.maxdes.net/
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Old 08-02-2005, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt93SE
Errr, no.
the rear seat weighs about 25lb total... both halves.. with leather.

there is approx 50lb of sound deadening on the floor the car alone.
Well matt.....They weigh in at 29.58lbs.....whew!...I'm tired...
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Old 08-02-2005, 05:30 PM
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tired? what fer?
it takes like 5 min to remove, weigh, and replace the rear seats.
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LOL like i said hit the weights
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Old 08-02-2005, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt93SE
tired? what fer?
it takes like 5 min to remove, weigh, and replace the rear seats.

5 minutes!!....bah

Only took me 3 minutes..
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