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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by migs647
That's what I thought, was confused as to why so many recommended it.
The seat bottom is basically null, a few lbs at most, but the seat back and cross bracing behind it are considerably heavy (around 35-40 lb) plus, as mentioned, without a rear seat, you are free to remove rear seatbelts, tether/anchor locations, and various other bolts and brackets. In total, you stand to lose a solid 50+ pounds from it all.
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 06:40 AM
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The fenders are aluminum as well. I learned this recently.
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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wheels
rotors
tires
aluminum driveshaft
less mcdonalds
titanium exhaust
remove stuff in trunk
swap out seats
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DRIV4K16
wheels
rotors
tires
aluminum driveshaft
less mcdonalds
titanium exhaust
remove stuff in trunk
swap out seats
HAHAHAHHA (err no , too many carbs)
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Diet? 10lbs ez
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Snakes709
Get a nice exhaust setup. I dropped 46lbs from the turbo back with my setup (AMS widemouth, t1r resonated tp and tomei expreme exhaust). Coilovers usally drop about 7lbs per corner. 2piece rotors are 4lbs per corner (rotational mass). Lighter rims, lighter driveshaft. All these parts add up.
The exhaust idea would be nice but doesn't titanium brake or crack easy If something hits it? Example if you're on coils and hit a bump?
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by GsrJake
The exhaust idea would be nice but doesn't titanium brake or crack easy If something hits it? Example if you're on coils and hit a bump?
I think you are thinking about carbon fiber. I'm on coilovers set just below stock height. We got rough roads and i never had a issue with it breaking or cracking.
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 11:33 AM
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Titanium requires special equipment to weld, so it's possible if you got a real cheap titanium exhaust the welds might be crappy and break on you with rough driving.
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by GsrJake
The exhaust idea would be nice but doesn't titanium brake or crack easy If something hits it? Example if you're on coils and hit a bump?
Just go custom aluminum you can buy the pieces off the internet and have it welded by someone else just as light and waaaay less expensive.
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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Take a poop before you go racing.
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Shza
Diet? 10lbs ez
I completely gutted mt 350z and regretted it. I saved weight but lost traction and it was loud as hell. Drop the basics (spare and jack, stuff in the trunck.) When you talk about serious parts removal from experience this time Im just going on a diet. Best thing is when I want to go back to my "stock" weight I can just eat more pizza.
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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The only weight savings on my car is the removal of the spare tire and jack.

I had a CF trunk but recently put the OEM trunk back on.
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