Hardtop Question! 44Lbs?
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I don't believe that weight doesn't include the mounting hardware which is the same weight for both (except for the rear window defrost harness which isn't needed with Mugen.
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Originally Posted by snguyen,Aug 9 2007, 04:20 PM
why do you ask such a question?... is it because you weigh 250+pounds and every lbs counts in a race or something?
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Originally Posted by snguyen,Aug 9 2007, 01:20 PM
why do you ask such a question?... is it because you weigh 250+pounds and every lbs counts in a race or something?
I've owned over 50 Corvette's and about 20 Honda's and like to drive fast. I like to build them light if I can to get the best power to weight ratio and it helps your gas milage.
The same thing applys to airplanes and helicopters. A 20% weight reduction almost doubles your climb rate.
The Ferrari 355 Berlinetta is over 4% faster than the Spider, because the Spider weighs 200 lbs more, because of the reinforcement of the floor and it has no roof.
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I picked up my silver OEM hardtop in so-cal. It is stock, with liner, latches and heated window.
It did feel heavier than 44lbs, so I weighed it on a very acurate scale, that measures 1/4lb's up to 150lbs.
It weighs 53lbs, exactly. So I guess Honda weighed it without anything bolted to it!
Oh well, can't trust everything you read. Butch
It did feel heavier than 44lbs, so I weighed it on a very acurate scale, that measures 1/4lb's up to 150lbs.
It weighs 53lbs, exactly. So I guess Honda weighed it without anything bolted to it!
Oh well, can't trust everything you read. Butch
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^ Good info. Thanks a lot Butch
Another thing to think about is downforce. The mugen top actually creates it (Somewhat like a wing would) while the OEM has little to no effect on downforce.
I went with OEM because I like a defroster and no blind spot
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Another thing to think about is downforce. The mugen top actually creates it (Somewhat like a wing would) while the OEM has little to no effect on downforce.
I went with OEM because I like a defroster and no blind spot
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