Making some mods -- now with cup holder
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I'm not sure, but I do really wonder. Provided you are doing a steel replacement, you MIGHT save 10lbs, probably more like 5 by doing it. You've got the cost of the parts, the body work to cut and weld, and then the cost to paint. I'm guessing all in your looking at $1500 to save 10 lbs. Actually, since you can make weight (at least in Spec996) without doing the sunroof delete, you're not saving 10 lbs, you are moving 10 lbs. Granted it's a significant move (from the highest to the lowest point on the car), but I figure I'd rather spend the money on track time and coaching.
I'll look Sean, but I doubt that I still have it.
I'll look Sean, but I doubt that I still have it.
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g. A sunroof delete panel or factory steel “non sunroof” skin may be used.
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Sean,
check with me this winter... As I start stripping my car a regulator will probably come up as left over parts...
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This is incredible:
I know that you love the whole process, but time and again, i have heard that it is better to buy the car already built by someone else, save a bunch of $$$$$- then again, not nearly as much fun to get inside with a saw or a torch. Most (some, ...me) don't want to get dirt on the inside, and you are in there with a sawzall....you are the man.......looks like your little racing problem is addictive, as CW will be behind you, putting his car on Jenny Craig, getting ready for bikini/race season (at least until he gets the weight even-then he may be sittin side by side in a cornmer with ya, as TX is only a little farther than VIR, and he is willing to head South, at the drop of a flag.........
more pix please.
I know that you love the whole process, but time and again, i have heard that it is better to buy the car already built by someone else, save a bunch of $$$$$- then again, not nearly as much fun to get inside with a saw or a torch. Most (some, ...me) don't want to get dirt on the inside, and you are in there with a sawzall....you are the man.......looks like your little racing problem is addictive, as CW will be behind you, putting his car on Jenny Craig, getting ready for bikini/race season (at least until he gets the weight even-then he may be sittin side by side in a cornmer with ya, as TX is only a little farther than VIR, and he is willing to head South, at the drop of a flag.........
more pix please.
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This is incredible:
I know that you love the whole process, but time and again, i have heard that it is better to buy the car already built by someone else, save a bunch of $$$$$- then again, not nearly as much fun to get inside with a saw or a torch. Most (some, ...me) don't want to get dirt on the inside, and you are in there with a sawzall....you are the man.......looks like your little racing problem is addictive, as CW will be behind you, putting his car on Jenny Craig, getting ready for bikini/race season (at least until he gets the weight even-then he may be sittin side by side in a cornmer with ya, as TX is only a little farther than VIR, and he is willing to head South, at the drop of a flag.........
more pix please.
I know that you love the whole process, but time and again, i have heard that it is better to buy the car already built by someone else, save a bunch of $$$$$- then again, not nearly as much fun to get inside with a saw or a torch. Most (some, ...me) don't want to get dirt on the inside, and you are in there with a sawzall....you are the man.......looks like your little racing problem is addictive, as CW will be behind you, putting his car on Jenny Craig, getting ready for bikini/race season (at least until he gets the weight even-then he may be sittin side by side in a cornmer with ya, as TX is only a little farther than VIR, and he is willing to head South, at the drop of a flag.........
more pix please.
I really should repaint the front bumper cover, as it's pretty bunged up from two years of track time and a few offs. New splitter installed:
edit: BTW, those are not my tire on the rack. My mechanic is letting me do the work myself in his shop.
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