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Old 03-22-2006, 03:05 PM
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i know this has been asked like a million times but i need some more ideas on weight reduction.

ok i know this isn't a weight reduction but who makes a good battery reloction kit? (less weight on the front end)
does anyone know how makes a light weight sway bar for a sn95 that actually loses a few pounds? (steeda makes one but it actually adds weight causes its stronger)

i have a kmember coilovers and a arms
removed backseat and spare tire
removed all of the ac

i thought about getting a flaiming river kit but i don't know how much harder it would be to steer and with some hands on experience?

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Old 03-22-2006, 03:38 PM
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Fiberglass Hood
Fiberglass Hatch
And I believe that MaximumMotorsports makes a lightweight sway bar... check it out and see.
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Old 03-22-2006, 03:54 PM
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i didn't know i could get a fiber glass hatch for a sn95

neone know about a good battery location kit?
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i didn't know i could get a fiber glass hatch for a sn95neone know about a good battery location kit?
Sorry bro. I did not realize that you had a SN-95.

You can get a battery relocater kit from lots of places... if you want to go cheap you can get one from summit.
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i would also like to know about the flamming river kit... how hard is it to steer??
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Old 03-22-2006, 03:57 PM
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I heard that at low speeds its obviously more difficult than a car with power steering but its not that bad. And at high speeds I heard that its GREAT. You have alot more control over your car and it feels awsome.
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its alright. and i will give maximim motorsports a call.
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I know for a fact that I seen in their catalog that they had a light weight sway bar but Im just not sure if its for a SN-95 or not.
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Also, if you convert to a manual rack, who don't use power turning that pump anymore....
Seems maybe you lose 30# but gain maybe 5-10HP at same time.....
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remove A/C 30 pounds
remove smog stuff 10 pounds
aluminum heads 60 pounds
remove back seat and sound deadener 15 pounds
light rims

manual rack
fiberglass hood
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