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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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Make an EVO lighter

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Last edited by RoundPro; Jul 7, 2004 at 03:41 PM. Reason: wrong place. sorry.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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take out the stock battery and replace it with a Braille lightweight battery, just got mine today, it only weighs 11.5 lbs.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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front rear crash bars, a/c, heat. really the masters of this would probably be turbotrix, give them a call for some ideas
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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oops...
Right place. I want to make my evo lighter for week track use. I am not talking about wheel, batterie and such.

I am talking about things we can take off and leave off, like front/rear crash bars...
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 03:44 PM
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help. I would love to take off at least 60lb!
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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Turbotrix... Thanks I will call them.

Any other thoughts?
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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Moving to Evo H/T Questions.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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Carbon Fiber. That works too.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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Yah ..unfortunately we dont have any carbon fiber on the car .. But i would def start there. I think you would save about 25 lbs by doing the trunk and the hood. We have a 145lbs driver ..so that helps ...


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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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take out the back seats and spare tire....that should save you 'bout 20lbs.......
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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Take out the engine.
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