Curb weight reduction
Far as ACD yes, ya one of ya'll do a write up already like a how-to so we know whats involved and can execute it with some flexibility. Or those of you with all these CNC machines need to fab a bracket lol.
The blitz looks interesting, we'd still want to see the weight though if either of you have your fronts off.
Seat wise i've been using a Recaro HANS xl for years. Exhaust wise I trashed the STM alum one so I have their new SS catback for the new build. I may end up making a muffler delete piece for the back later.
The blitz looks interesting, we'd still want to see the weight though if either of you have your fronts off.
Seat wise i've been using a Recaro HANS xl for years. Exhaust wise I trashed the STM alum one so I have their new SS catback for the new build. I may end up making a muffler delete piece for the back later.
I'll weight everything as I put the car together. Loved my blitz. It broke in the accident but it's repairable. Already bought a new one for the new build. Evasive can get you one.
Far as ACD yes, ya one of ya'll do a write up already like a how-to so we know whats involved and can execute it with some flexibility. Or those of you with all these CNC machines need to fab a bracket lol.
The blitz looks interesting, we'd still want to see the weight though if either of you have your fronts off.
Seat wise i've been using a Recaro HANS xl for years. Exhaust wise I trashed the STM alum one so I have their new SS catback for the new build. I may end up making a muffler delete piece for the back later.
The blitz looks interesting, we'd still want to see the weight though if either of you have your fronts off.
Seat wise i've been using a Recaro HANS xl for years. Exhaust wise I trashed the STM alum one so I have their new SS catback for the new build. I may end up making a muffler delete piece for the back later.
For those of you who think about this whole weight reduction thing, is there something in the engine bay that isn't available but definitely needs a lighter version made? Like, is the PS or Alternator bracket exceptionally heavy?
Looking for new things to make lighter/better/stronger and this is probably the crowd that has ideas about it.
Looking for new things to make lighter/better/stronger and this is probably the crowd that has ideas about it.
The PS brakect is already aluminum and light. You could make the motor mount bracket that bolts to the block (the ones with three studs) out of aluminum, as well as the timing belt tensioner arm. A billet block.... lolz
03whitegsr has a good details of his acd relocation..I think it's his tin can build.
Arggg you suck, lol! Did you have a local shop make your AL exhaust? I see STM sells one but Im concerned about durability of it if the car is street driven. My car should no longer be my dd in the next couple months so things like that exhaust and AC would be a simple way to drop like 50# I'd think. Even still my car is such a pig but sorta is what it is. Sunroof adds a ton of weight as does the full interior radio etc etc. I've done a few easy things like spare tire long gone 5# battery a few random brackets gone coilovers etc. But all in all Im only down about 100# over stock.
I tried to go for a more factory look with mine. Always intended to do a cleaner bracket for the reservoir but never got around to it.
Last edited by Shiroi Kitsune; Feb 17, 2017 at 03:06 PM.
Did anyone mention the front strut bar? Stock one is super heavy compared to the titanium ones out there. Another potential major source of weight is the FMIC. If you go overboard on that, you are adding a ton of extra weight. I think between my 4" bar/plate FMIC and my extra thick PWR radiator, I may have negated all of the weight loss from a mini-battery, Ti strut bar and A/C delete. Wish I knew a place to weigh my car. I have no idea what it weighs.
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Did anyone mention the front strut bar? Stock one is super heavy compared to the titanium ones out there. Another potential major source of weight is the FMIC. If you go overboard on that, you are adding a ton of extra weight. I think between my 4" bar/plate FMIC and my extra thick PWR radiator, I may have negated all of the weight loss from a mini-battery, Ti strut bar and A/C delete. Wish I knew a place to weigh my car. I have no idea what it weighs.
I weigh mine at the recycling plant. hehe.