Unfavorable balance
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I'm plannin some weight-reduction for the car and I noticed Princeton Wong's weight reduction list and saw some particular items that I would like to move out of the car but was curious about the large loss in the front end.
Some items I'm referring to are:
AC + evaporator + fluids : ~35#
Spare + Jack/tools : ~40#
Trunk Carpet: ~5lb
WW fluids/pumps ~12 #
pass air bag : 6#
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~98# loss in the front
Of course i woudl take out some parts in the rear of the car but I don't think there are too many things I'd like to take out to compensate the loss in the front.
I guess my question is, how detrimental is this weight loss upon the balance/handling of the car? I still might keep the spare tire in because of the cushion/protection it provides in a head-on-collision but weight reduction is the biggest thing on my mind atm.
Thanks
Some items I'm referring to are:
AC + evaporator + fluids : ~35#
Spare + Jack/tools : ~40#
Trunk Carpet: ~5lb
WW fluids/pumps ~12 #
pass air bag : 6#
___________
~98# loss in the front
Of course i woudl take out some parts in the rear of the car but I don't think there are too many things I'd like to take out to compensate the loss in the front.
I guess my question is, how detrimental is this weight loss upon the balance/handling of the car? I still might keep the spare tire in because of the cushion/protection it provides in a head-on-collision but weight reduction is the biggest thing on my mind atm.
Thanks
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You can offset the weight reduction in the front by removing the back seat back trays.....seat belts....and their connection point under the tray where the speakers are ( you can pull those out too !)
Take off the rear engine tray under the car...good for 10-12lbs.
I pulled out close to 150lbs or so...and the car feels fine...no negative effect on handling...in fact the car has a "seat of the pants" feeling of being a bit quicker....and...sharper in turns.
Have fun !!
Take off the rear engine tray under the car...good for 10-12lbs.
I pulled out close to 150lbs or so...and the car feels fine...no negative effect on handling...in fact the car has a "seat of the pants" feeling of being a bit quicker....and...sharper in turns.
Have fun !!
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to remove weight from the back end, you can save quite a bit by swapping the factory mufflers for supercups...prob close to 50lbs. also swapping the retracting tail for a fixed RS or Turbo-type tail saves quite a bit of weight as well (I've seen a carbon fiber one-piece turbo tail that looked very nice). also lots of weight by removing the backseat, esp in a cab.