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Reducing weight - any other ideas?

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Old 05-24-2012, 03:37 AM
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A/C, air pump, ABS.
Old 05-24-2012, 03:43 AM
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Get rid of the soft top and buy Si's Spoon Coupe roof :
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Originally Posted by gbduo
Get rid of the soft top and buy Si's Spoon Coupe roof :

Or just don't have a roof!!
Old 05-24-2012, 12:16 PM
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I don't understand unless this is a dedicated track car. The consequences out weigh the benefit.
Old 05-24-2012, 01:26 PM
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Cheers guys,

Removed another 1.7KG's today by removing the hardtop latches and battery stay (replaced with aluminium), HT brackets are not needed now with izzy brackets.

I'd like to retain ABS, aircon is a good one but it could be a PITA with the SC already there if it block alternator etc .

Air pump, piping etc has already been removed.

Not wanting titanium it just doesn't weather well

I have an inconel tip on my exhaust it seems to have held up well

Ron, what is the front RSJ? Rear bumper bar is good one, i take it you unbolt it off or grind it off?

Keith, what do you mean by inner door skins?

Chris, my days are over with tuning my car etc - i really cant be bothered anymore.

How much are reasonably priced seats?

Glen, thanks
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Actually lose weight yourself. I've lost nearly 20kg in the last 6 months. Cheaper than most weight reduction mods too.
Old 05-24-2012, 09:47 PM
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20kg?! You were hardly a bloater, chilled!

Gayvertron is a ripped beefcake though...
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I am more of a sponge cake these days , but getting back into since my arm is sorted now.

I want to remove the air con but can't remember the guide I used and how difficult it will be with the sc on now.
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Originally Posted by Ultra_Nexus
Sod you ARBs off and run stiffer springs - 10kg

That's a joke right?
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I've only got one word...... Butchered!!


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