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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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i know but right now my budget dont let me to spend 4000+ for that. I'm still need to spend money in coilovers power etc. So that is why i need to take out stuff. So a nice list would be great i might missed something or "did it a not that claver way."
I know the full carbon body would be nice . But that is why i said reasonable list. Did not exceed an avarage guys budget.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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I took out rear seats, radio, speakers, amp. Replaced drivers seat and rails with Sparco Evo/Sparco mounting bracket. Next thing is AC, 4.5lb battery, radiator replacing with CBRD slim rad. Also have Advan RG2s 17x9.5 on 255s, and Greddy Ti with Aspec Ti testpipe.

I put in an Autopower rollbar however, but can't ignore the safety. My car is a GSR so I have damn sunroof that I can't do anything about.

This month Robispec is coming to NJ. Going to do corner weighting so will see how much it weights. Last year fully loaded, car was at 3260lb or so..

Will see what else I can remove
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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can someone estimate howmuch a 06 mr would weigh with all of the following......br tbe, mini battery, trunk gutted, rear seats tooken out, carpet and sound deading material tooken out, rear doors gutted. all stereo out, ac removed, sparco corsa's and personal steering wheel. Can anyone estimate that ?
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mrboostt05
nice combo did you have a baseline without those cams or did you go to the dyno all at once
I didn't do a baseline as I bought the car used. I don't think he ever did a before and after. I did a before and after race gas PIcked up 50whp and 100 ft tq:0
Thanks for the props. I will definitely be getting lighter over the next few weeks.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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yeah, dry ice can be used to ease removal of those asphalt panels stuck to the floor of the car, and the driveline tunnel. Don't search here, use google, I saw a great how-to on a Honda forum. I used 40# of dry ice pellets for cost of $30. took about 2 hours start to finish, but i already had removed all the carpet and insulation. Just spread the ice generously over the sections to be removed, wait about 10 mins, then whack it with a hammer or mallet, and lift up the chunks. I had some panels come off in 3 big pieces. THen i cleaned up with solvent. easy!

bonus, after i was done, i still had about 30# of dry ice left. (i re-used it several times) so i made a few plastic bottle bombs for fun, and filled my cooler for the beach a few days later. Actually froze my sodas. Wow!
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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im not weighed in but i have all crash beams taken off, gutted out my doors, carbon trunk, carbon hood, gutted trunk, and in track form only driver seat everything else goes bye bye, coming soon carbon fiber doors and roof.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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o and no sound deadening material which is a pita to get off dry ice is wat i used with 3 friends helping chisel it off
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by wartownracer
can someone estimate howmuch a 06 mr would weigh with all of the following......br tbe, mini battery, trunk gutted, rear seats tooken out, carpet and sound deading material tooken out, rear doors gutted. all stereo out, ac removed, sparco corsa's and personal steering wheel. Can anyone estimate that ?
my guestimation would be around 29 since MR's weigh in at about 33 stock
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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My first upgrade was a titanium exhaust and test pipe/ downpipe. I measured the weight difference and it was something like 35 lbs.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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my car weighed 3210 on longacre scales, what would be the easiest way to get it to right around 3000
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by EVOlutionary
Started with the lightest car - an RS. From there:
- lightweight intercooler (stock is lightest available)
You can say that again! I didn't believe how heavy the AMS core was compared to the stock FMIC!

Originally Posted by 10secivic
My first upgrade was a titanium exhaust and test pipe/ downpipe. I measured the weight difference and it was something like 35 lbs.
The stock midpipe didn't seem to weigh much more than a comparable aftermarket one, but the rear can was HEAVY. Also, the cat, O2 housing, and downpipe seemd MUCH heavier than the afermarket parts.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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From: 900 pounds lighter than a X.
Started with an RS ,05.
Greddy Ti exhaust
Tilton clutch super light and flywheel
Ti strut bar
Buschur mustache bar
Buschur front support bar
lightweight brake rotors
lightweight volk RE-30 wheels 17'
Carbon fiber Driveshaft
Mini battery
Carbon Fiber doors F/R
Carbon fiber trunk
NRG lightweight seats
removed complete A/C system
Removed complete carpet
removed rear seat
removed evap system
removed front and rear crash beams
removed rear seatbelts
removed misc brackets under dash
removed misc brackets in engine bay
removed complete ACD system pump/lines/computer transfercase replaced with shepard racing transfercase.
replaced all bushings to poly F/R
apexi coilover suspension
replaced brake hoses and pads
Buschur race block/=no balance shafts inside
replaced hood with carbonfiber one is 1.4 pounds heaver than stock.
Current weight 2620 lbs.
Probably the lightest street driven evo period.

Last edited by U2SLO; Feb 8, 2008 at 03:33 AM.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by spdracr
o and no sound deadening material which is a pita to get off dry ice is wat i used with 3 friends helping chisel it off
I see the sound deadening on floor in front is it anywhere else because on the RS I don't see it anywhere but under the foot pedal's and passenger front??
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by letMeIn
I took out rear seats, radio, speakers, amp. Replaced drivers seat and rails with Sparco Evo/Sparco mounting bracket. Next thing is AC, 4.5lb battery, radiator replacing with CBRD slim rad. Also have Advan RG2s 17x9.5 on 255s, and Greddy Ti with Aspec Ti testpipe.

I put in an Autopower rollbar however, but can't ignore the safety. My car is a GSR so I have damn sunroof that I can't do anything about.

This month Robispec is coming to NJ. Going to do corner weighting so will see how much it weights. Last year fully loaded, car was at 3260lb or so..

Will see what else I can remove
You can get the carbon fiber roof from AMS.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by U2SLO
replaced hood with carbonfiber one is 1.4 pounds heaver than stock.
ricer...... LOL
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