Going on a diet
#1
Going on a diet
What can I do to really drop the weight of the car? So far on my christmas list are a lighter driveshaft and a back seat delete. I'm open to all suggestions minus removing the a/c and the stereo. Any Suggestions?
#3
RE: Going on a diet
tear the engine out... lol that will lighten her up
but seriously get some light rims (less than 15lbs)
a carbon fiber hood to replace ur sheet metal one
replace all the windows with plexy glass (will scratch so beware)
replace front seats with ultra light racing 5pt harness seats
o/r pipe takes a few lbs in cats off
with those and the driveshaft and rear seat fixes you should shed alot of weight hope that helps
but seriously get some light rims (less than 15lbs)
a carbon fiber hood to replace ur sheet metal one
replace all the windows with plexy glass (will scratch so beware)
replace front seats with ultra light racing 5pt harness seats
o/r pipe takes a few lbs in cats off
with those and the driveshaft and rear seat fixes you should shed alot of weight hope that helps
#4
RE: Going on a diet
Thanks for the input so far. Problem is, this is still going to be a street car so things like the spare tire and plexy windows won't really be ideal. I also think getting lighter wheels isn't a possibility, since I'm going turbo with forged internals I was planning on adding 18x9/10 to help with traction. I was looking at some racing seats as well and I already have the x-pipe. My main inspiration is the gt500, maybe it's just me be but I feel like a car with that kind of power should be faster than that so I'm aiming for the 550 mark with better acceleration and handling. Guess I can start getting a list together to give to everyone close to me
#8
RE: Going on a diet
Well if you wanna drop the weight you have options -- it's just a matter of what you choose --
1 Piece Lightweight Driveshaft -- Aluminum Flywheel -- Carbon Fiber Doors (Seibon makes them) -- Front Swaybar delete (BMR) -- Rear Seat Delete -- Carbon Fiber Hood -- Carbon Fiber Trunk -- loosing the spear tire and jack will help (you already said no to that) -- racing seats -- drain your windshield wiper fluid [8D] --
Hotwheels makes a complete Carbon Fiber Kit but it's expensive
If you wanna wait for it there are some Carbon Fiber Rims for the S197 that are coming out here soon too ... talk about light, they weighed 13 - 15 lbs
1 Piece Lightweight Driveshaft -- Aluminum Flywheel -- Carbon Fiber Doors (Seibon makes them) -- Front Swaybar delete (BMR) -- Rear Seat Delete -- Carbon Fiber Hood -- Carbon Fiber Trunk -- loosing the spear tire and jack will help (you already said no to that) -- racing seats -- drain your windshield wiper fluid [8D] --
Hotwheels makes a complete Carbon Fiber Kit but it's expensive
If you wanna wait for it there are some Carbon Fiber Rims for the S197 that are coming out here soon too ... talk about light, they weighed 13 - 15 lbs
#10
RE: Going on a diet
With the front swayvar delete, I've read that it's for drag racing applications, does that man I'll have problems driving with it on normal roads where there are turns and things of the sort?