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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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I have had my car a while and want it to be faster but i just don't have big money to spend soo i was thinking taking things off could be as helpful as puting things on. if i understand correctly there's more weight in my car due to the fact that it is a convertable. where is it and how do i remove it? haha
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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if your not modding your car, and just reducing weight to gain more speed, not sure your going to get that big a difference. Do you take your car to the track?
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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I don't but if you get out in the country it's just the same. i really like that 45mphpush.acceleration is key to me and i was thinkin that mighthelp.
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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well its your car, whatever you do let us know how it goes and turns out, and ask any questions you might have. welcome to the forums!
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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Thanks
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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welcome, if thats the route u wanna go then a good place to start is with the back seats...
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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welcome, i did rear seat delete, that is a little time in a quarter mile so that might be where you want to start
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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welcome to the forums!

some ideas would be rear seat deletes, putting in aftermarket front seats, removing "dog bone" near driveshaft, spare tire / jacks, and loose some weight :]
Old Dec 20, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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soo i got started this evening and got the rear seat out removed all of the insulation as well as the spare and jack and everything else in the trunk. i know i got at least 10lbs out with the vaccum. now what is a dogbone and will that effect a dd car?



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