Originally Posted by TomV

Thanks for the input.. I try to be careful about the impact of all my WR and whether its worth it (to me). I was looking up there today and noticed the headliner acts as a track for the moonroof cover/shade thing too - not something i want to get rid of i don't like the sun shining on me while driving.

On the other hand, every time i try to use cruise control in boston metro traffic it frustrates me to no end and is more work than no cruise - so i lost a pound there.

As far as the mat under the dash - do you mean the one on the floor/firewall (footwell) - or is it up top under the dash cover? I havent yet had the whole dash apart but thinking about it - i did manage to take out some of the easier brackets/glovebox weight etc. already. The footwell pad seems pretty hard to fully access, though i have removed the lower half of it.

Originally Posted by QBridge

You can also cut off the beams in the doors for side impact

Originally Posted by QBridge

You can also cut off the beams in the doors for side impact and you can also drill out bolts and screws and make them hollow. Also take out the window regulators for the back doors. I would also take off all the mud guards under the car even if it's just plastic.

Originally Posted by NismoMaxman2

Did you take out the steel bumper reinforcements and replace them with the 97 and up aluminum parts? Or just take them out all together... also like stated somewhere else... get some light weight rotors.. I saw somwhere on here theres a metal plate that you can remove thats in the passenger compartment...

Good luck

raul

Originally Posted by TomV

I dug up my favorite thread because this thread (particulary krismax & the other fanatics) was the one that got me started on my own weight redux. Just weighed my 96 SE 5sp today at 2820 with mostly full interior and 1/8th tank of gas. heres my list:

replace Aftermarket y-pipe
replace Aftermarket Cat-back
Removed Plate Under Steering Wheel.
Removed Support bar behind glove box.
Removed Plate behind back seat
Sound deadening under hood.
Most sound deadening tar on floor (dry ice - it works!)
Floor mats
Miscellaneous bolts due to removing things.
Stock Fog lights
LW battery
2 exhaust heat shields
2 tow hooks
Replaced f&r bumper supports with '95 aluminum ones
Power antenna
All non-essential hoses air boxes and other things Removed from engine
Owners Manual
Jack
Metal piece that holds jack
Spare Tire
All trunk carpet & trim
Crusie Control
Rear wing
Complete sound system removed
rear speaker cardboard (will replace with fabric)
light rims in front (13.5 lbs +tire each)

Goal is probably low 2700s, will take me while from here though. Car has lost near 200 lbs and it feels great to drive like this. You can notice the difference in accel, handling and braking.

Anyone actually convert their power moonroof to a manual pop-up with lexan? that'd probalby save me 25 lbs up top.

Also looking to get a matching set of light rims for the rear, and possibly replace the front seats with something a bit lighter. No more redux for a while though, got to get some kind of tune on my 00vi first.

Originally Posted by krismax

that rubber pad you have to take the dash out and some things behind the dash to get it out its one piece and iam betting its over 20lbs

Originally Posted by aznsap

yay more stuff to do this summer.

hey tom-
what kind of LW battery did you get?
and the power antenna... if you remove it there's a hole there next to the trunk? so what did you do?
and no cruise or sound system.... so you're okay w/o those amenities?
i feel like for a daily driver, i gotta at least have radio/cd/ipod hookup to listen to. i can't imagine a car w/o one.
and what are the "All non-essential hoses air boxes and other things Removed from engine"?