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Old 10-06-2010, 02:55 PM
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delete gas tank for fuel cell
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Old 10-07-2010, 12:24 AM
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Thanks Van. Where do you put the cell? How many gallons?

BTW I like that stable you got.
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Old 10-07-2010, 08:51 AM
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you put it in the trunk. You can get whatever size you want. The stock fuel tank is around 15.7 or something like that. Your gonna need to setup a fuel system for it as well though.
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Old 10-07-2010, 10:57 AM
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i would go with a/c delete ( 54 pounds total)
both front seats for kirkeys (80+/- pounds)
upr k member (60+/- pounds)
upr chromoly rear suspension (10+/- pounds)
remove spare tire, jack, carpet unless desired (22 pounds)
for twisties i would go with steeda race wheels (40+/- pounds lighter than stock)
delete the rear speakers, seatbelts, seat (30+/- pounds)
pull front bumper off and remove the 22 pounds behind it
remove the rear bump stops in the fenderwells 10 pounds
remove the dog bone 11 pounds
remove the inner fenderwells. 5 pounds

if i can think of what else i removed i will post
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Old 10-07-2010, 12:32 PM
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theres a sticky or a thread that was possted somewhere that shows the weight of everything. ill try and find it 4 ya

here yaa go

http://forums.corral.net/forums/show...ight+reduction
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