| DamnThatRevLimiter | 08-22-2012 10:11 PM |
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on my scale at home weighted it a few times got a weight of 30.4LBS for a 2002 wrx . seems to have more metal (fog light guards) than the 04 and on bumpers ,so i guess a bugeye owner could lighten up the front a small amout just by cutting that excess off or getting a bumper from an 04-07.
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on my scale at home weighted it a few times got a weight of 30.4LBS for a 2002 wrx . seems to have more metal (fog light guards) than the 04 and on bumpers ,so i guess a bugeye owner could lighten up the front a small amout just by cutting that excess off or getting a bumper from an 04-07.
[IMG]http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/max4Shore/projects/2012-08-07_17-01-34_605.jpg[/IMG]
| Navendra94 | 08-22-2012 10:16 PM |
my idea of weight reduction in meh car is no mcdonalds >_>. And kicking as many people out as possible <_<
| bue car | 08-22-2012 11:41 PM |
i have the same bumper, but cut like you suggest. ill snap a pic and weight this weekend.
| scoutisimo | 08-22-2012 11:47 PM |
Tube front end is Siiick
| bue car | 08-23-2012 12:14 AM |
lol im having one made next week, ill post that up too
| DamnThatRevLimiter | 08-23-2012 01:12 AM |
02 bumper beams kinda look more like a brush guard for a full size truck than a 5mph crash beam .:lol:.
I think that thing can take way more impact than what it was built for , it is another example of subaru over building, i'd rather over than under cough [B]5-speed[/B] cough!
I think that thing can take way more impact than what it was built for , it is another example of subaru over building, i'd rather over than under cough [B]5-speed[/B] cough!
| 68Cadillac | 08-23-2012 01:16 AM |
FYI -
There is no weight savings to be had in the aftermarket all-aluminum radiators.
[URL="http://www.oakos.com"][IMG]http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/VH091672.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
From [URL="http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=23813071&postcount=10"]this post[/URL].
[quote]
Stock RADIATOR bare (no cap, fans etc) 8.040 lbs
with water (aprox) 13.43 lbs
Koyo radiator bare...11.855 lbs
with water (aprox)...20.455 lbs [/quote]
There is no weight savings to be had in the aftermarket all-aluminum radiators.
[URL="http://www.oakos.com"][IMG]http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/VH091672.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
From [URL="http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=23813071&postcount=10"]this post[/URL].
[quote]
Stock RADIATOR bare (no cap, fans etc) 8.040 lbs
with water (aprox) 13.43 lbs
Koyo radiator bare...11.855 lbs
with water (aprox)...20.455 lbs [/quote]
| bue car | 08-23-2012 10:58 AM |
[quote=DamnThatRevLimiter;37884973]02 bumper beams kinda look more like a brush guard for a full size truck than a 5mph crash beam .:lol:.
I think that thing can take way more impact than what it was built for , it is another example of subaru over building, i'd rather over than under cough [B]5-speed[/B] cough![/quote]
not true. my car was hit from behind by another parked car that was hit, and i went into the person in front of me barely. the 02 beam on my 07 was stressed pretty good. by bumper barely had some scratches. so i did not hit them that hard.
I think that thing can take way more impact than what it was built for , it is another example of subaru over building, i'd rather over than under cough [B]5-speed[/B] cough![/quote]
not true. my car was hit from behind by another parked car that was hit, and i went into the person in front of me barely. the 02 beam on my 07 was stressed pretty good. by bumper barely had some scratches. so i did not hit them that hard.
| Jack | 08-23-2012 11:07 AM |
Hit by a parked car?
Was there an earthquake or tornado touching down at the time?
Was there an earthquake or tornado touching down at the time?
| bue car | 08-23-2012 11:39 AM |
did you not read?
my car was hit from behind by another parked car that was [B]hit[/B]
my car was hit from behind by another parked car that was [B]hit[/B]
| DamnThatRevLimiter | 08-23-2012 07:55 PM |
[quote=bue car;37886823]not true. my car was hit from behind by another parked car that was hit, and i went into the person in front of me barely. the 02 beam on my 07 was stressed pretty good. by bumper barely had some scratches. so i did not hit them that hard.[/quote]
i am not trying to be a dick i just dont get it . you have a 2007 wrx you installed a 2002 front bumper beam . you were hit from behind and the rear bumper was damaged bad ?
i realize i had said bumper beam(s) , what i had ment was the front one it does look like a brush gaurd and it is really heavy, i do belive it could take more than 5mph.
I guess i dont know which bumper you had that didnt measure up. did you fron fail you or did the rear?
i am not trying to be a dick i just dont get it . you have a 2007 wrx you installed a 2002 front bumper beam . you were hit from behind and the rear bumper was damaged bad ?
i realize i had said bumper beam(s) , what i had ment was the front one it does look like a brush gaurd and it is really heavy, i do belive it could take more than 5mph.
I guess i dont know which bumper you had that didnt measure up. did you fron fail you or did the rear?
| bue car | 08-23-2012 08:42 PM |
i have a 07 sti. i traded my oem beam in the front for a fmic one with a kit i bought. i sold the turbeo kit to someone and shipped it off, and needed a bumper beam, i found a local guy with a 02 for cheap. hence why i had to cut the ends of it off as my bumper hugs to the car more. anyways...
my car was in a 4 car crash, a car hit a parked car behind me, that car went into mine, and I went into the one in front of me. thats how you get hit by a parked car. only logical explanation...so...
my 02 beam that i have on my car in the front was damaged when my parked car ran into the car parked in front of me. mind you, i was parked a whole driveway over, so my car was pushed about 40 feet. :(
my new body kit does not fit with the large oem beam, so i am having one made like the guy above next week.
my car was in a 4 car crash, a car hit a parked car behind me, that car went into mine, and I went into the one in front of me. thats how you get hit by a parked car. only logical explanation...so...
my 02 beam that i have on my car in the front was damaged when my parked car ran into the car parked in front of me. mind you, i was parked a whole driveway over, so my car was pushed about 40 feet. :(
my new body kit does not fit with the large oem beam, so i am having one made like the guy above next week.
| 68Cadillac | 08-23-2012 10:11 PM |
[quote=bue car;37891451]so i am having one made like the guy above next week.[/quote]
I expect pictures and weights next week Bue. :D
I expect pictures and weights next week Bue. :D
| DamnThatRevLimiter | 08-23-2012 11:07 PM |
[quote=bue car;37891451]i have a 07 sti. i traded my oem beam in the front for a fmic one with a kit i bought. i sold the turbeo kit to someone and shipped it off, and needed a bumper beam, i found a local guy with a 02 for cheap. hence why i had to cut the ends of it off as my bumper hugs to the car more. anyways...
my car was in a 4 car crash, a car hit a parked car behind me, that car went into mine, and I went into the one in front of me. thats how you get hit by a parked car. only logical explanation...so...
my 02 beam that i have on my car in the front was damaged when my parked car ran into the car parked in front of me. mind you, i was parked a whole driveway over, so my car was pushed about 40 feet. :(
my new body kit does not fit with the large oem beam, so i am having one made like the guy above next week.[/quote]
aaahhh! got any pictures ,thats a story!poor car:(
my car was in a 4 car crash, a car hit a parked car behind me, that car went into mine, and I went into the one in front of me. thats how you get hit by a parked car. only logical explanation...so...
my 02 beam that i have on my car in the front was damaged when my parked car ran into the car parked in front of me. mind you, i was parked a whole driveway over, so my car was pushed about 40 feet. :(
my new body kit does not fit with the large oem beam, so i am having one made like the guy above next week.[/quote]
aaahhh! got any pictures ,thats a story!poor car:(
| bue car | 08-24-2012 12:36 AM |
:(
[IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/thyfacelessgod/Impreza%20WRX%20STi/PIC-0924.jpg[/IMG]
turned into this!
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[IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/thyfacelessgod/Impreza%20WRX%20STi/PIC-0924.jpg[/IMG]
turned into this!
[IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/thyfacelessgod/Impreza%20WRX%20STi/new005.jpg[/IMG]
| DamnThatRevLimiter | 08-25-2012 05:39 AM |
Dang.......nice happy ending:D
| bue car | 08-27-2012 01:31 AM |
22.5 pounds cut.
2002 WRX beam cut:
[IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/thyfacelessgod/02Frontcrashbeam.jpg[/IMG]
Damage from the pic above...you can see the stress from the small impact. Looks super beefy, not really...
[IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/thyfacelessgod/02Frontcrashbeamfrontview.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/thyfacelessgod/02Frontcrashbeamtopview.jpg[/IMG]
2002 WRX beam cut:
[IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/thyfacelessgod/02Frontcrashbeam.jpg[/IMG]
Damage from the pic above...you can see the stress from the small impact. Looks super beefy, not really...
[IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/thyfacelessgod/02Frontcrashbeamfrontview.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/thyfacelessgod/02Frontcrashbeamtopview.jpg[/IMG]
| 68Cadillac | 08-31-2012 05:33 PM |
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My 225/45R18 Dunlop Direzza Starspec tires (26 lb) finally wore out. Thought it would look cool running a wheel and tire that big; I didn't take into account the gearing issues and the additional weight that BIG costs. I'll sell the Kosei K1-TS 18x7.5 wheels (16.2 lb) eventually.
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4794.jpg[/IMG]
Swapped to my old 17x8 inch Enkei RPF1 wheels (15.6 lb) from my autocross days. Wrapped in 215/40R17 Kumho Ecsta LE Sport tires (20 lb).
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4797.jpg[/IMG]
Better gearing at 874 revolutions per mile versus 804 rev/mile (OEM 205/55R16 rate 837 rev/mile). Removed [B][COLOR="Red"]26.4 lb (~12kg)[/COLOR][/B] altogether. Shorter gearing pushing less mass. Nice. Now I'll have to do something about the wheel gap and get my Ohlins Sportlines back on. The Pink SPT springs are giving me quite the lift with all the weight I've removed from the car.
And just so you know, the wheels are powder-coated [COLOR="Red"]Attention Whore Red[/COLOR].
My 225/45R18 Dunlop Direzza Starspec tires (26 lb) finally wore out. Thought it would look cool running a wheel and tire that big; I didn't take into account the gearing issues and the additional weight that BIG costs. I'll sell the Kosei K1-TS 18x7.5 wheels (16.2 lb) eventually.
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4794.jpg[/IMG]
Swapped to my old 17x8 inch Enkei RPF1 wheels (15.6 lb) from my autocross days. Wrapped in 215/40R17 Kumho Ecsta LE Sport tires (20 lb).
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4797.jpg[/IMG]
Better gearing at 874 revolutions per mile versus 804 rev/mile (OEM 205/55R16 rate 837 rev/mile). Removed [B][COLOR="Red"]26.4 lb (~12kg)[/COLOR][/B] altogether. Shorter gearing pushing less mass. Nice. Now I'll have to do something about the wheel gap and get my Ohlins Sportlines back on. The Pink SPT springs are giving me quite the lift with all the weight I've removed from the car.
And just so you know, the wheels are powder-coated [COLOR="Red"]Attention Whore Red[/COLOR].
| Str8Gone | 08-31-2012 05:38 PM |
Im wondering if its worth removing the dash, Ive heard there alot of sound deadening on the firewall.. its the only place I havent removed weight from lol
| 68Cadillac | 08-31-2012 05:56 PM |
Is it worth it? I thought it was:
[quote=68Cadillac;30709342]
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_2515.jpg[/IMG]
Overall I removed:
[B]24.0[/B] lbs of sound padding,
[B]8.6[/B] lbs of sound deadening tar,
[B]1.6[/B] lbs of carpet padding, and
[B]0.1[/B] lbs of all of the above but in dust form. This is an estimate. If you've ever tried to take it all out you know that some of it breaks up into tiny little bits of sound deadening or padding "dust". You just end up vacuuming it out.
So the grand total ended up weighing 34.3 lbs]. Sweet Neil deGrasse Tyson, that's a lot of mass removed!
If I was able to get the stuff blocked by the HVAC it would have ended up weighing [B][COLOR="Red"]~35.4 lbs (16.0 kg)[/COLOR][/B].
[/quote]
[quote=68Cadillac;30709342]
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_2515.jpg[/IMG]
Overall I removed:
[B]24.0[/B] lbs of sound padding,
[B]8.6[/B] lbs of sound deadening tar,
[B]1.6[/B] lbs of carpet padding, and
[B]0.1[/B] lbs of all of the above but in dust form. This is an estimate. If you've ever tried to take it all out you know that some of it breaks up into tiny little bits of sound deadening or padding "dust". You just end up vacuuming it out.
So the grand total ended up weighing 34.3 lbs]. Sweet Neil deGrasse Tyson, that's a lot of mass removed!
If I was able to get the stuff blocked by the HVAC it would have ended up weighing [B][COLOR="Red"]~35.4 lbs (16.0 kg)[/COLOR][/B].
[/quote]
| bue car | 08-31-2012 06:12 PM |
im pulling the carpet on my 95 tomorrow, so I shall remove that crap too. then put my new ebay carpet in lol
| Str8Gone | 08-31-2012 11:18 PM |
Well I know what my next project is :D
| pranobars | 09-01-2012 06:07 PM |
Get some light wheels that should do the job
| vicious_fishes | 09-04-2012 05:20 PM |
anyone in this thread deleted their airbags? specifically on a GD model?
| 68Cadillac | 09-04-2012 05:40 PM |
[quote=vicious_fishes;37972587]anyone in this thread deleted their airbags? specifically on a GD model?[/quote]
Two or three guys have. One even removed all the wiring for the ABS system.
Two or three guys have. One even removed all the wiring for the ABS system.
| gtasti | 09-04-2012 07:08 PM |
[quote=vicious_fishes;37972587]anyone in this thread deleted their airbags? specifically on a GD model?[/quote]
I got the steering wheel out and the seat bags haven't done the dash yet
I got the steering wheel out and the seat bags haven't done the dash yet
| 68Cadillac | 09-04-2012 10:18 PM |
I'd like to say the dash one is the heaviest. I've never removed mine.
| sorrowfulkiller | 09-05-2012 12:03 PM |
I removed mine when I took the dash out to remove the stock fuel lines, the thing feels like 7-10 lbs
| 68Cadillac | 09-10-2012 11:47 PM |
Swapping the Front Lower Control Arms on the wagon for the aluminum ones off an STi. Seller said they were "JDM", and that he "Imported them from Japan". :rolleyes: Whatever. Paid him the USDM price.
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4870.jpg[/IMG]
They look like 2004-2006 STi/2006 WRX control arms to me.[I] EDIT: Apparently they're 2007 USDM STi[/I]
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4873.jpg[/IMG]
Track is wider. 10mm wider per side? 20mm overall?
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4874.jpg[/IMG]
OEM, 2004 Wagon, Steel, Front Lower Control Arms weight: 4.173kg
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4875.jpg[/IMG]
OEM, 2007 STi, Aluminum , Front Lower Control Arms weight: 3.493kg
A savings of 680 grams per side or [B][COLOR="Red"]1.360kg[/COLOR][/B] (3.00lb) total.
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4870.jpg[/IMG]
They look like 2004-2006 STi/2006 WRX control arms to me.[I] EDIT: Apparently they're 2007 USDM STi[/I]
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4873.jpg[/IMG]
Track is wider. 10mm wider per side? 20mm overall?
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4874.jpg[/IMG]
OEM, 2004 Wagon, Steel, Front Lower Control Arms weight: 4.173kg
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4875.jpg[/IMG]
OEM, 2007 STi, Aluminum , Front Lower Control Arms weight: 3.493kg
A savings of 680 grams per side or [B][COLOR="Red"]1.360kg[/COLOR][/B] (3.00lb) total.
| Web Foot STi | 09-10-2012 11:58 PM |
[quote=68Cadillac;38020464]Swapping the Front Lower Control Arms on the wagon for the aluminum ones off an STi. Seller said they were "JDM", and that he "Imported them from Japan". :rolleyes: Whatever. Paid him the USDM price.
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4870.jpg[/IMG]
They look like 2004-2007 STi/2006 WRX control arms to me.
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4873.jpg[/IMG]
Track is wider. 10mm wider per side? 20mm overall?
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4874.jpg[/IMG]
OEM, Wagon, Steel, Front Lower Control Arms weigh: 4.173kg
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4875.jpg[/IMG]
OEM, STi, Aluminum , Front Lower Control Arms weigh: 3.493kg
A savings of 680 grams per side or [B][COLOR="Red"]1.360kg[/COLOR][/B] (3.00lb) total.[/quote]
The JDM STi arms didn't have the extra castor of the Spec C, or the USDM '04-'06 STi arms. The '07 STI didn't ether.
It also looks like you didn't get the steel cones for the ball joints.
There is a big front control arm thread with some pictures.
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4870.jpg[/IMG]
They look like 2004-2007 STi/2006 WRX control arms to me.
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4873.jpg[/IMG]
Track is wider. 10mm wider per side? 20mm overall?
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4874.jpg[/IMG]
OEM, Wagon, Steel, Front Lower Control Arms weigh: 4.173kg
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4875.jpg[/IMG]
OEM, STi, Aluminum , Front Lower Control Arms weigh: 3.493kg
A savings of 680 grams per side or [B][COLOR="Red"]1.360kg[/COLOR][/B] (3.00lb) total.[/quote]
The JDM STi arms didn't have the extra castor of the Spec C, or the USDM '04-'06 STi arms. The '07 STI didn't ether.
It also looks like you didn't get the steel cones for the ball joints.
There is a big front control arm thread with some pictures.
| 68Cadillac | 09-11-2012 12:05 AM |
[quote=Web Foot STi;38020548]The JDM STi arms didn't have the extra castor of the Spec C, or the USDM '04-'06 STi arms. The '07 STI didn't ether.
[/quote]
How can I tell which ones I have? Is there a casting mark or something?
[quote=Web Foot STi;38020548]It also looks like you didn't get the steel cones for the ball joints.[/quote]
Didn't notice that. Hopefully I can pick those up at the dealer easy.
[/quote]
How can I tell which ones I have? Is there a casting mark or something?
[quote=Web Foot STi;38020548]It also looks like you didn't get the steel cones for the ball joints.[/quote]
Didn't notice that. Hopefully I can pick those up at the dealer easy.
| A-man07 | 09-11-2012 09:29 AM |
[quote=68Cadillac;38020589]How can I tell which ones I have? Is there a casting mark or something?[/quote]
You have USDM 07 STi control arms. There is a casting mark of sorts. Near the tab where the sway bar mounts would be more of a diamond shape rather than the straight line.
You have USDM 07 STi control arms. There is a casting mark of sorts. Near the tab where the sway bar mounts would be more of a diamond shape rather than the straight line.
| RRR | 09-13-2012 06:27 AM |
What a thread.. Inspired, Ive read the whole thing now (took 1 month, gave me 2 pages of work to do :cool: ).
Anyways, there is so much fuzz on these bumper beams, and for the record these appear to be USDM only. European cars dont have them as far as I can tell, checked 2 now (GD).
Anyone with the windscreen washer fluid in the trunk? How do you route it? I suppose the intercooler spray line would work, but I dont have that....
Im quite worried about wheight distribution. These things are 60/40 stock, and 3/4 of the wheight removed in this thread appear to go from the rear... Good excuse for keeping that big rear wing though. Ill also go for the battery in the trunk, I feel those extra oz of wire is worth the slightly better distribution.
Anyways, there is so much fuzz on these bumper beams, and for the record these appear to be USDM only. European cars dont have them as far as I can tell, checked 2 now (GD).
Anyone with the windscreen washer fluid in the trunk? How do you route it? I suppose the intercooler spray line would work, but I dont have that....
Im quite worried about wheight distribution. These things are 60/40 stock, and 3/4 of the wheight removed in this thread appear to go from the rear... Good excuse for keeping that big rear wing though. Ill also go for the battery in the trunk, I feel those extra oz of wire is worth the slightly better distribution.
| 68Cadillac | 09-13-2012 11:42 AM |
There is a good amount of weight that can be removed from the front half of the car. Problem is it's harder to remove. It's either more time consuming or costs more money. The low hanging fruit is in the rear half. Other than the offset frontal crash u-beam which is fairly easy and significant.
| RRR | 09-17-2012 02:38 PM |
I just replaced my wheel nuts with Rays engeneering light weight nuts. I dont have a scale to measure such low weights, but the steel nuts weigh a ton, and the Rays weigh next to nothing! And its unsprung at the far ends of the car, so a good mod indeed. Wild guess, 100grams.
Oh and I felt a serious increase in power :rolleyes:
Oh and I felt a serious increase in power :rolleyes:
| vicious_fishes | 09-19-2012 03:29 AM |
[quote=68Cadillac;38039853]There is a good amount of weight that can be removed from the front half of the car. Problem is it's harder to remove. It's either more time consuming or costs more money. The low hanging fruit is in the rear half. Other than the offset frontal crash u-beam which is fairly easy and significant.[/quote]
up front off the top of my head:
bumper beam 12kg
subframe 12kg
AC 10kg
battery 9kg
steel bonnet to alloy if you had a steel: 7kg
i mean there's 100lbs for you turbo guys straight off the bat for a sum total of about 100 bucks for another battery. or near 80lbs for nothing. 50kg for the n/a folks. then you can pull the firewall sound deadening for another 7-8kg. remove the passenger seat on track days for 20kg. airbags would be at least another 10kg if you want to get rid of those as well.
then there's another 20kg stripping the boot out with the spare wheel etc. spend some money on a stainless exhaust and there's another 25kg to go no problems. you yanks have rear bumper beams that are another 12kg. there's about 3kg in the bar under the rear seat too.
you can pull 10% of the weight out of these cars very practically without much effort at ALL.
up front off the top of my head:
bumper beam 12kg
subframe 12kg
AC 10kg
battery 9kg
steel bonnet to alloy if you had a steel: 7kg
i mean there's 100lbs for you turbo guys straight off the bat for a sum total of about 100 bucks for another battery. or near 80lbs for nothing. 50kg for the n/a folks. then you can pull the firewall sound deadening for another 7-8kg. remove the passenger seat on track days for 20kg. airbags would be at least another 10kg if you want to get rid of those as well.
then there's another 20kg stripping the boot out with the spare wheel etc. spend some money on a stainless exhaust and there's another 25kg to go no problems. you yanks have rear bumper beams that are another 12kg. there's about 3kg in the bar under the rear seat too.
you can pull 10% of the weight out of these cars very practically without much effort at ALL.
| bue car | 09-20-2012 01:26 AM |
My LW beam - I will be able to weight it soon.
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| gtasti | 09-20-2012 10:00 AM |
Any one know if we can remove the rear caliper bracket
Looks like a U with a round circle not sure what it's for ?
Looks like a U with a round circle not sure what it's for ?
| bue car | 09-20-2012 10:46 AM |
I was told its a dampener of sorts, I believe that is what the manual says. So why not?
| gtasti | 09-20-2012 10:55 AM |
[quote=bue car;38090644]I was told its a dampener of sorts, I believe that is what the manual says. So why not?[/quote]
So ur telling me next time I'm under the car to remove em :D
So ur telling me next time I'm under the car to remove em :D
| A-man07 | 09-20-2012 02:37 PM |
It's damper, not dampener, and yes they can be removed. Mine are gone.
| 68Cadillac | 09-20-2012 02:50 PM |
[quote=gtasti;38090272]Any one know if we can remove the rear caliper bracket
Looks like a U with a round circle not sure what it's for ?[/quote]
Gta, would you mind posting a picture of it? Thanks man.
Looks like a U with a round circle not sure what it's for ?[/quote]
Gta, would you mind posting a picture of it? Thanks man.
| bue car | 09-20-2012 03:01 PM |
this:
[url]http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/1735/pageid/2429/project-subaru-wrx-sti-part-4-brake-system-upgrades.aspx[/url]
[url]http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/1735/pageid/2429/project-subaru-wrx-sti-part-4-brake-system-upgrades.aspx[/url]
| bue car | 09-20-2012 03:02 PM |
[quote=A-man07;38092717]It's damper, not dampener, and yes they can be removed. Mine are gone.[/quote]
i always spelled it wrong, no wonder. :lol:
i always spelled it wrong, no wonder. :lol:
| 68Cadillac | 09-20-2012 03:16 PM |
Looks heavy. I don't think the station-wagon got those.
| gtasti | 09-20-2012 03:44 PM |
[quote=bue car;38092927]this:
[url]http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/1735/pageid/2429/project-subaru-wrx-sti-part-4-brake-system-upgrades.aspx[/url][/quote]
Yup that's what I'm talking about
I'll remove mine once I get under car again
Kinda off topic anyone running kw v3
I'm just wonder how the rear tops look don't think mine are sitting right
[url]http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/1735/pageid/2429/project-subaru-wrx-sti-part-4-brake-system-upgrades.aspx[/url][/quote]
Yup that's what I'm talking about
I'll remove mine once I get under car again
Kinda off topic anyone running kw v3
I'm just wonder how the rear tops look don't think mine are sitting right
| A-man07 | 09-20-2012 03:46 PM |
[quote=68Cadillac;38093050]Looks heavy. I don't think the station-wagon got those.[/quote]
They are just under 1 lb each as I remember.
They are just under 1 lb each as I remember.
| bue car | 09-20-2012 04:00 PM |
[quote=68Cadillac;38093050]Looks heavy. I don't think the station-wagon got those.[/quote]
because you don't have sti rear brakes ;)
[quote=gtasti;38093281]Yup that's what I'm talking about
I'll remove mine once I get under car again
Kinda off topic anyone running kw v3
I'm just wonder how the rear tops look don't think mine are sitting right[/quote]
What do you mean, the springs sit like oem springs on the perches.
because you don't have sti rear brakes ;)
[quote=gtasti;38093281]Yup that's what I'm talking about
I'll remove mine once I get under car again
Kinda off topic anyone running kw v3
I'm just wonder how the rear tops look don't think mine are sitting right[/quote]
What do you mean, the springs sit like oem springs on the perches.
| 68Cadillac | 09-20-2012 04:22 PM |
[quote=bue car;38093445]because you don't have sti rear brakes ;)[/quote]
[IMG]http://okayface.com/okay-face.jpg[/IMG]
Okay. :sadbanana:
[IMG]http://okayface.com/okay-face.jpg[/IMG]
Okay. :sadbanana:
| bue car | 09-20-2012 04:34 PM |
hahah
ill weight my new bar tonight when I bring it home!
ill weight my new bar tonight when I bring it home!
| gtasti | 09-20-2012 10:18 PM |
[quote=bue car;38093445]because you don't have sti rear brakes ;)
What do you mean, the springs sit like oem springs on the perches.[/quote]
The rears are more cups then perches so the plates sit right in them
What do you mean, the springs sit like oem springs on the perches.[/quote]
The rears are more cups then perches so the plates sit right in them
| 68Cadillac | 09-20-2012 10:38 PM |
Sorting through the shed I found an old sin I never weighed properly:
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4922_zps58f81e54.jpg[/IMG]
Green Brackets of Death and hardware weight from a 2004 WRX. Whopping [COLOR="Red"][B]2.130 kg*[/B][/COLOR].
[SIZE="1"]*Yes, I tared out the old sign on which the GBoD sit.[/SIZE]
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4922_zps58f81e54.jpg[/IMG]
Green Brackets of Death and hardware weight from a 2004 WRX. Whopping [COLOR="Red"][B]2.130 kg*[/B][/COLOR].
[SIZE="1"]*Yes, I tared out the old sign on which the GBoD sit.[/SIZE]
| bue car | 09-22-2012 10:39 PM |
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Final weight - 6 lbs
shaved 16.5 pounds off
:D
Final weight - 6 lbs
shaved 16.5 pounds off
:D
| 68Cadillac | 09-23-2012 01:19 PM |
Nice bue. What is the diameter and wall thickness of the main tube? Mild Steel? DoM?
| bue car | 09-23-2012 01:48 PM |
sheeiittt.... ill have to ask.
| 68Cadillac | 09-26-2012 05:22 PM |
Installed Turn In Concepts Giuyngmyo Fender Cowl Braces.
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Giuyngmyo: 758 grams.
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OEM: 571 grams. Installing these on a wagon was a bitch. Resorted to taking off both fenders so I could get my big fat hands in there.
Gained 187 grams :(, but my front's stiff.
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4846-1.jpg[/IMG]
Giuyngmyo: 758 grams.
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4903.jpg[/IMG]
OEM: 571 grams. Installing these on a wagon was a bitch. Resorted to taking off both fenders so I could get my big fat hands in there.
Gained 187 grams :(, but my front's stiff.
| bue car | 09-26-2012 05:54 PM |
i would hate to weight braces. probably 1.5 pounds each LOL
...i should just for ****s n giggles.
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...i should just for ****s n giggles.
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| 68Cadillac | 09-26-2012 07:01 PM |
Damn Bue. Those look beefy. 1.5 lb? I'd say 1.5 kilos.
| JDwhiteWRX | 09-26-2012 07:46 PM |
I have the TIC fender braces too, if you consider the amount of mud and crap I dug out from behind the lower rear fender liner whilst installing them I'd say they didn't add any weight :p
| 68Cadillac | 10-03-2012 08:20 PM |
I'm preparing for a local HPDE and wanted to remove a bit more. I plan on taking out the rear seats and the passenger seat for the event.
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Rear WRX Wagon 60/40 fold down seats w/o headrests [B]18.42 kg[/B]. Removed for HPDE only, you haters.
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Also plan to leave all of the cargo area padding and cover behind. [B]4.08 kg[/B]. I'll put all this back in after HPDE.
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4943.jpg[/IMG]
The reason I had the seats out was to get at rest of the child safety seat anchors from the Right Rear. [B]451 grams[/B] Removed.
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4946.jpg[/IMG]
Rear WRX Wagon 60/40 fold down seats w/o headrests [B]18.42 kg[/B]. Removed for HPDE only, you haters.
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4945.jpg[/IMG]
Also plan to leave all of the cargo area padding and cover behind. [B]4.08 kg[/B]. I'll put all this back in after HPDE.
[IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/RasmusHansen/SubaruParts/IMG_4943.jpg[/IMG]
The reason I had the seats out was to get at rest of the child safety seat anchors from the Right Rear. [B]451 grams[/B] Removed.
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