| aspera | 04-04-2005 11:19 PM |
Good point about protecting the wheel bearings from heat. That would push 2 piece rotors to the top of the list for weight reduction. They are a reduction in unsprung, rotating mass AND save your bearings (and life?)...all while improving the cars braking.
And they look sweet. :banana:
And they look sweet. :banana:
| abaxter34 | 04-05-2005 12:31 AM |
how much did the front dba 5000's run you?
| Diversion | 04-05-2005 07:56 AM |
Bemani is talking about the brake dust shields that cover the backside of the rotors - I think that's what he means, the shims weigh nothing - so that's pointless. I already removed my brake dust covers.. they aren't that heavy, but I figured both fronts and bolts weighed like 1.5 lbs.
Jay
Jay
| BIGSKYWRX | 04-05-2005 09:22 AM |
Dust covers are a differrent story altogether:D They do help w/ air getting to the bake of the rotor, I take mine off every spring (put them back on in the fall).
The 5000 run $450-500. I can't remember what the outer discs are, but pretty reasonable.
The 5000 run $450-500. I can't remember what the outer discs are, but pretty reasonable.
| bemani | 04-05-2005 10:50 PM |
[QUOTE=Diversion]Bemani is talking about the brake dust shields that cover the backside of the rotors - I think that's what he means, the shims weigh nothing - so that's pointless. I already removed my brake dust covers.. they aren't that heavy, but I figured both fronts and bolts weighed like 1.5 lbs.
Jay[/QUOTE]
Hey, you're talking about the guy that even pulled the fog lamp fuse and has no spare fuses in the car :lol:
Anything unimportant in the interior that is held on with 4 screws, I made it down to 3 ...
So yes, I'm talking about the shims :banana: But that sounds like a bad idea so I'll give that up.
My dust shields are LONG GONE.
My next step ... get a sheet of carbon fiber and see what the hell I can replace with it.
Jay[/QUOTE]
Hey, you're talking about the guy that even pulled the fog lamp fuse and has no spare fuses in the car :lol:
Anything unimportant in the interior that is held on with 4 screws, I made it down to 3 ...
So yes, I'm talking about the shims :banana: But that sounds like a bad idea so I'll give that up.
My dust shields are LONG GONE.
My next step ... get a sheet of carbon fiber and see what the hell I can replace with it.
| bemani | 04-05-2005 10:52 PM |
[QUOTE=exhacker]DBA has 2-piece rotors, for those of you ready to do a brake job. Get you some cryo-treated rotors & pads. I did, but I have the "Cobb Stage 2" kit, which aren't 2-piece :( The 2-piece rotors are "ultra-light" according to the site. I would be interested for someone to compare the weight of an un-used stock rotor with the rotor and hat from DBA. Shawn? Do you have the weight of yours?
[url]http://www.dba.com.au/[/url][/QUOTE]
I weighted the DBA 2 piece rotors (slotted), it was heavier than the DBA 1 piece (cross drilled & slotted). Of course, the 1 piece was used, 2 piece was new too ...
5010 (new) - 14 lb 11.2 oz
650x (used) - 13 lb 12 oz
[url]http://www.dba.com.au/[/url][/QUOTE]
I weighted the DBA 2 piece rotors (slotted), it was heavier than the DBA 1 piece (cross drilled & slotted). Of course, the 1 piece was used, 2 piece was new too ...
5010 (new) - 14 lb 11.2 oz
650x (used) - 13 lb 12 oz
| aspera | 04-09-2005 03:47 PM |
[QUOTE=bemani]
My next step ... get a sheet of carbon fiber and see what the hell I can replace with it.[/QUOTE]
How about the floor of the trunk? Cut out the spare tire tub and slap some CF down.
Also in the trunk...has anybody removed the bracket for the jack? What did you use to drill out the spot welds?
My next step ... get a sheet of carbon fiber and see what the hell I can replace with it.[/QUOTE]
How about the floor of the trunk? Cut out the spare tire tub and slap some CF down.
Also in the trunk...has anybody removed the bracket for the jack? What did you use to drill out the spot welds?
| Trunk_Monkey | 04-10-2005 01:20 PM |
[QUOTE=aspera] What did you use to [u][i][b]drill[/b][/i][/u] out the spot welds?[/QUOTE]
You answered you own question :)
You answered you own question :)
| aspera | 04-11-2005 06:32 PM |
They make special drill bits for drilling out spot welds. You can also get short bits. That's what I was getting at.
| BIGSKYWRX | 10-19-2005 09:30 PM |
Quick update- the FHI two pot rear upgrade is essentially a wash. The oe rear calipers w/ pads are 6.8 lbs, the two pots w/ pads 4.1 lbs- the oe rotors 9.7 lbs, the two pot rotors 12.2.
Not bad considering rotor size went from 266X10 (solid) to 290x18 (vented) :)
Not bad considering rotor size went from 266X10 (solid) to 290x18 (vented) :)
| SolidSnake | 10-19-2005 09:56 PM |
Check it: ;) [url]http://www.oakos.com/wrx/weights.htm[/url]
| aspera | 10-19-2005 10:57 PM |
[QUOTE=SolidSnake]Check it: ;) [url]http://www.oakos.com/wrx/weights.htm[/url][/QUOTE]
Welcome to...like 3 or 4 years ago.
Welcome to...like 3 or 4 years ago.
| SolidSnake | 10-19-2005 11:51 PM |
[QUOTE=aspera]Welcome to...like 3 or 4 years ago.[/QUOTE]
1 year, but your welcome anyway. :rolleyes:
1 year, but your welcome anyway. :rolleyes:
| aspera | 10-20-2005 01:45 PM |
Well, it was posted when this was I-Club.
| dudical26 | 10-20-2005 10:23 PM |
Any one know how much the stock WRX spolier weighs?
Also someone suggested taking out swaybars if you onlydrag race.
If I am on stock suspension, can I do this for my day at the drag strip or will the car be un drivable?
Also someone suggested taking out swaybars if you onlydrag race.
If I am on stock suspension, can I do this for my day at the drag strip or will the car be un drivable?
| BIGSKYWRX | 10-20-2005 10:51 PM |
6 lbs IIRC. If your driving in a straight linw and a flat surface, the sway bars could come out (might as well take the subframe out as well- 22 lbs)- sway bars are ~ 8 lbs each.
I have no experience drag racing, but have seen cars go awry (other lane) on TV- no sway bars might be problem if that were to happen (having to turn the car)- I don't think it's very common, but something to think about.
I have no experience drag racing, but have seen cars go awry (other lane) on TV- no sway bars might be problem if that were to happen (having to turn the car)- I don't think it's very common, but something to think about.
| bemani | 10-27-2005 01:00 PM |
[QUOTE=BIGSKYWRX]Quick update- the FHI two pot rear upgrade is essentially a wash. The oe rear calipers w/ pads are 6.8 lbs, the two pots w/ pads 4.1 lbs- the oe rotors 9.7 lbs, the two pot rotors 12.2.
Not bad considering rotor size went from 266X10 (solid) to 290x18 (vented) :)[/QUOTE]
But you can use the 290x10 solid rotors instead for some weight saving!
Not bad considering rotor size went from 266X10 (solid) to 290x18 (vented) :)[/QUOTE]
But you can use the 290x10 solid rotors instead for some weight saving!
| bemani | 11-28-2005 01:43 PM |
Does anyone know what the 'dynamic damper' is used for? It is 41323 in the diagram, part of the rear diff member structure.
[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y83/b534202/i415-1.gif[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y83/b534202/i415-1.gif[/IMG]
| RokketRide | 11-29-2005 06:13 PM |
Probably just cancels out some harmonic.
| Diversion | 11-30-2005 03:26 AM |
Yeah it's just a rubber cylinder stuffed into the side of the cross-member.. it just absorbs vibration.. I bet it weighs nothing.
| aspera | 12-09-2005 06:24 AM |
I just remounted my Sparco seat without the sliders. I'm almost too low now. :D
I tapped away some more of the sound deadening under the seats. I suggest the chisel and mallet method. Again, I have to recommend Turtle Wax Bug 'n' Tar Remover in the spray bottle. If you tap the one inch wide chisel with a hammer/mallet/handle of a big-ass screwdriver...and then clean up with the tar remover, you get the least mess or damage.
I tapped away some more of the sound deadening under the seats. I suggest the chisel and mallet method. Again, I have to recommend Turtle Wax Bug 'n' Tar Remover in the spray bottle. If you tap the one inch wide chisel with a hammer/mallet/handle of a big-ass screwdriver...and then clean up with the tar remover, you get the least mess or damage.
| 0BlueSTi4 | 12-22-2005 02:58 AM |
Lets see what else are we forgetting:
- Remove that useless windshield; damn thing is heavy and real men dont need one anyway!
- Take out all the seats; you dont need them. Just use a pillow or yoga mat those are pretty comfy, but than again comfort is hugely over-rated.
- I would also remove the entire drivetrain. With the weight reduction you are looking at you won't really need one.
- Dump that girlfriend of yours. All women ever do is bitch and add more weight.
- Get a limposuction even if you dont need one; every ounce counts.
- Doors will have to go too.
- So is the sound system.
- And seatbelts too. They are for suckers.
- Real men dont need airbags either they use old people and children instead.
I hope I didnt miss anything...
- Remove that useless windshield; damn thing is heavy and real men dont need one anyway!
- Take out all the seats; you dont need them. Just use a pillow or yoga mat those are pretty comfy, but than again comfort is hugely over-rated.
- I would also remove the entire drivetrain. With the weight reduction you are looking at you won't really need one.
- Dump that girlfriend of yours. All women ever do is bitch and add more weight.
- Get a limposuction even if you dont need one; every ounce counts.
- Doors will have to go too.
- So is the sound system.
- And seatbelts too. They are for suckers.
- Real men dont need airbags either they use old people and children instead.
I hope I didnt miss anything...
| BIGSKYWRX | 12-22-2005 10:19 AM |
Wow and to think your wasting time here on the forums when you could be making millions as a comedian :rolleyes:
| aspera | 12-22-2005 12:33 PM |
...and the punchline is: go on a diet! Oh I kill myself. ha ha ha :lol:
...and the punchline is: drive naked! I'm so clever. :lol:
...and the punchline is: remove the drivetrain/seats/doors! I bet nobody ever though of that. :lol:
I keep thinking that there must have been some first guy to do weight reduction on his hotrod, maybe back in the 1920's or so. Some of his buddies surely though that he was crazy and razzed him with these same jokes. He'd be there taking off the running boards and some joker would pipe up and say, "Why don't you just drive naked?"
...and the punchline is: drive naked! I'm so clever. :lol:
...and the punchline is: remove the drivetrain/seats/doors! I bet nobody ever though of that. :lol:
I keep thinking that there must have been some first guy to do weight reduction on his hotrod, maybe back in the 1920's or so. Some of his buddies surely though that he was crazy and razzed him with these same jokes. He'd be there taking off the running boards and some joker would pipe up and say, "Why don't you just drive naked?"
| 98 gt | 12-23-2005 07:59 AM |
you could always use half the bolts necessary to hold the engine to the tranny, and same for seats or whatever else has more than one bolt holding it in. :lol:
| stArs Inked | 12-23-2005 08:39 AM |
useless turbo!:furious:
:lol:
:lol:
| BIGSKYWRX | 12-23-2005 03:14 PM |
all this wasted talent :lol:
| petawabit | 12-24-2005 05:52 AM |
how about all that stuff on the bottom of your car? is there a way to remove that and maybe recoat it with a thinner substance or layer of rust preventing stuff?
| Davenow | 12-24-2005 11:32 AM |
I managed to shed 85lbs or so off my STI easily with no chnage in safety or comfort. Although I cant take anyone in the back now.
Which isnt a big deal as I LOVE tossing my bike right in like its a truck. Thats SO much better than taking it all apart every time.
Which isnt a big deal as I LOVE tossing my bike right in like its a truck. Thats SO much better than taking it all apart every time.
| BIGSKYWRX | 12-24-2005 12:44 PM |
I need to weigh my wagon, I've got to be closing in on a 100 lbs :)- still have all of my seats too :D
| darkwaterz | 12-24-2005 03:12 PM |
your GC8 can lose an easy 5-8Lbs in 5-10 minutes!!
go to [url]http://www.northursalia.com/[/url]
click: modifications
click: drivetrain
click: remove crossmember weight
i love that site!!
z.
go to [url]http://www.northursalia.com/[/url]
click: modifications
click: drivetrain
click: remove crossmember weight
i love that site!!
z.
| darkwaterz | 12-24-2005 03:15 PM |
[QUOTE=0BlueSTi4]Lets see what else are we forgetting:
- Remove that useless windshield; damn thing is heavy and real men dont need one anyway!
- Take out all the seats; you dont need them. Just use a pillow or yoga mat those are pretty comfy, but than again comfort is hugely over-rated.
- I would also remove the entire drivetrain. With the weight reduction you are looking at you won't really need one.
- Dump that girlfriend of yours. All women ever do is bitch and add more weight.
- Get a limposuction even if you dont need one; every ounce counts.
- Doors will have to go too.
- So is the sound system.
- And seatbelts too. They are for suckers.
- Real men dont need airbags either they use old people and children instead.
I hope I didnt miss anything...[/QUOTE]
yeah, you forgot the DRIVER! :lol:
z.
- Remove that useless windshield; damn thing is heavy and real men dont need one anyway!
- Take out all the seats; you dont need them. Just use a pillow or yoga mat those are pretty comfy, but than again comfort is hugely over-rated.
- I would also remove the entire drivetrain. With the weight reduction you are looking at you won't really need one.
- Dump that girlfriend of yours. All women ever do is bitch and add more weight.
- Get a limposuction even if you dont need one; every ounce counts.
- Doors will have to go too.
- So is the sound system.
- And seatbelts too. They are for suckers.
- Real men dont need airbags either they use old people and children instead.
I hope I didnt miss anything...[/QUOTE]
yeah, you forgot the DRIVER! :lol:
z.
| aspera | 12-25-2005 12:01 AM |
[QUOTE=petawabit]how about all that stuff on the bottom of your car? is there a way to remove that and maybe recoat it with a thinner substance or layer of rust preventing stuff?[/QUOTE]
That sounds like a lot of work. I guess you could scrape or sandblast it and then paint it. I don't know how much weight that would save you. Rust would be a big risk.
It is still a good idea, though. The proof is that WRC cars are like that. I think that they get a good coat of paint on every square inch of the car.
Too bad Subaru doesn't make aluminum cars.
That sounds like a lot of work. I guess you could scrape or sandblast it and then paint it. I don't know how much weight that would save you. Rust would be a big risk.
It is still a good idea, though. The proof is that WRC cars are like that. I think that they get a good coat of paint on every square inch of the car.
Too bad Subaru doesn't make aluminum cars.
| S.G.D | 12-25-2005 01:56 AM |
[QUOTE=darkwaterz]your GC8 can lose an easy 5-8Lbs in 5-10 minutes!!
go to [url]http://www.northursalia.com/[/url]
click: modifications
click: drivetrain
click: remove crossmember weight
i love that site!!
z.[/QUOTE]
yeah i took that thing out, it's sitting in a box downstaires.
upcomming weight loss mods:
Front and Rear JDM light beams
Light Battery
Remove sound tar (can someone tell me the best way to do this?)
Coilovers.
and hopefully a Sparco 383 steering wheel w/ daikai hub.
go to [url]http://www.northursalia.com/[/url]
click: modifications
click: drivetrain
click: remove crossmember weight
i love that site!!
z.[/QUOTE]
yeah i took that thing out, it's sitting in a box downstaires.
upcomming weight loss mods:
Front and Rear JDM light beams
Light Battery
Remove sound tar (can someone tell me the best way to do this?)
Coilovers.
and hopefully a Sparco 383 steering wheel w/ daikai hub.
| petawabit | 12-25-2005 02:04 AM |
[QUOTE=S.G.D]yeah i took that thing out, it's sitting in a box downstaires.
upcomming weight loss mods:
Front and Rear JDM light beams
Light Battery
Remove sound tar (can someone tell me the best way to do this?)
Coilovers.
and hopefully a Sparco 383 steering wheel w/ daikai hub.[/QUOTE]
get dry ice in 10-15 lbs increments. put it on the sound deadening for 15 minutes at a time. take a hammer and pound the area and it should crack and come cleanly off. either that or you can use a chisel and hammer
upcomming weight loss mods:
Front and Rear JDM light beams
Light Battery
Remove sound tar (can someone tell me the best way to do this?)
Coilovers.
and hopefully a Sparco 383 steering wheel w/ daikai hub.[/QUOTE]
get dry ice in 10-15 lbs increments. put it on the sound deadening for 15 minutes at a time. take a hammer and pound the area and it should crack and come cleanly off. either that or you can use a chisel and hammer
| petawabit | 12-25-2005 02:04 AM |
[QUOTE=aspera]That sounds like a lot of work. I guess you could scrape or sandblast it and then paint it. I don't know how much weight that would save you. Rust would be a big risk.
It is still a good idea, though. The proof is that WRC cars are like that. I think that they get a good coat of paint on every square inch of the car.
Too bad Subaru doesn't make aluminum cars.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, my friends and I were thinking of doing it. taking a flapper wheel to the bottom of the car and just recoating it with multiple coats of anti rust stuff. i'm wondering how much all that weighs though and if it's worth it
It is still a good idea, though. The proof is that WRC cars are like that. I think that they get a good coat of paint on every square inch of the car.
Too bad Subaru doesn't make aluminum cars.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, my friends and I were thinking of doing it. taking a flapper wheel to the bottom of the car and just recoating it with multiple coats of anti rust stuff. i'm wondering how much all that weighs though and if it's worth it
| BIGSKYWRX | 12-25-2005 10:19 AM |
Has anyone gone to the new aluminum trunk lid from the spec C- curious what the weight savings were w/ this piece.
Aluminum front fenders would be nice option :)
Aluminum front fenders would be nice option :)
| Uncle Scotty | 12-25-2005 10:54 AM |
[QUOTE=BIGSKYWRX] [B]Has anyone gone to the new aluminum trunk lid from the spec C- curious what the weight savings were w/ this piece.[/B]
Aluminum front fenders would be nice option :)[/QUOTE]
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=819851[/url]
Aluminum front fenders would be nice option :)[/QUOTE]
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=819851[/url]
| BIGSKYWRX | 12-25-2005 11:19 AM |
^ funny no one ever posted a weight- lighter for sure, how much would be interesting :)
| Uncle Scotty | 12-25-2005 11:22 AM |
....someone posted, somewhere, that it was almost 40 pounds difference....just the lid....no wing....but that is just what I remember...dunno if it is true
I WILL have one.
I WILL have one.
| S.G.D | 12-25-2005 11:29 AM |
[QUOTE=petawabit]get dry ice in 10-15 lbs increments. put it on the sound deadening for 15 minutes at a time. take a hammer and pound the area and it should crack and come cleanly off. either that or you can use a chisel and hammer[/QUOTE]
so you just rest the dry ice on the area, and crack it off after 15 mins?
where did you get your dry ice?
thanks!
so you just rest the dry ice on the area, and crack it off after 15 mins?
where did you get your dry ice?
thanks!
| petawabit | 12-25-2005 03:39 PM |
[QUOTE=S.G.D]so you just rest the dry ice on the area, and crack it off after 15 mins?
where did you get your dry ice?
thanks![/QUOTE]
Yes sir, thats what I did. I read on rs25 where some people in colder states just started pounding on their parts of sound deadening because it was already pretty frozen or what not. You can get the dry ice at hardware stores
where did you get your dry ice?
thanks![/QUOTE]
Yes sir, thats what I did. I read on rs25 where some people in colder states just started pounding on their parts of sound deadening because it was already pretty frozen or what not. You can get the dry ice at hardware stores
| petawabit | 12-25-2005 03:40 PM |
[QUOTE=BIGSKYWRX]Has anyone gone to the new aluminum trunk lid from the spec C- curious what the weight savings were w/ this piece.
Aluminum front fenders would be nice option :)[/QUOTE]
I always thought the front fenders were aluminum :confused:
seibon came out with cf doors for our cars, they just released the GD doors
Aluminum front fenders would be nice option :)[/QUOTE]
I always thought the front fenders were aluminum :confused:
seibon came out with cf doors for our cars, they just released the GD doors
| Uncle Scotty | 12-25-2005 04:52 PM |
[QUOTE=petawabit] [B]I always thought the front fenders were aluminum [/B] :confused:
seibon came out with cf doors for our cars, they just released the GD doors[/QUOTE]
...nope....just the hood on the USDM WRX/STi
seibon came out with cf doors for our cars, they just released the GD doors[/QUOTE]
...nope....just the hood on the USDM WRX/STi
| petawabit | 12-25-2005 05:34 PM |
[QUOTE=Uncle Scotty]...nope....just the hood on the USDM WRX/STi[/QUOTE]
You think the gc fenders are any different than the gds? When I took off my gc fender, that thing was already pretty light. Don't know how much more weight savings you can get. They also have cf fenders I think now from seibon.
You think the gc fenders are any different than the gds? When I took off my gc fender, that thing was already pretty light. Don't know how much more weight savings you can get. They also have cf fenders I think now from seibon.
| S.G.D | 12-25-2005 05:46 PM |
and CF doors!
| Uncle Scotty | 12-25-2005 06:20 PM |
......d00000000ds....look elsewheres for weight other than the fenders and doors.
The steel hood is heavy as is the steel trunk lid due to the reinforcement under them....fenders are just stamped sheet and the doors protect ya in a crash where the seibon CF would be worthless
The steel hood is heavy as is the steel trunk lid due to the reinforcement under them....fenders are just stamped sheet and the doors protect ya in a crash where the seibon CF would be worthless
| S.G.D | 12-25-2005 06:51 PM |
i really want the aluminium GC hood.
eventually.
eventually.
| petawabit | 12-25-2005 06:54 PM |
[QUOTE=Uncle Scotty]......d00000000ds....look elsewheres for weight other than the fenders and doors.
The steel hood is heavy as is the steel trunk lid due to the reinforcement under them....fenders are just stamped sheet and the doors protect ya in a crash where the seibon CF would be worthless[/QUOTE]
Already have the aluminum gc hood. I have a cage with door bars so it should be okay in my case. Hardly will drive that car on the street anyways
The steel hood is heavy as is the steel trunk lid due to the reinforcement under them....fenders are just stamped sheet and the doors protect ya in a crash where the seibon CF would be worthless[/QUOTE]
Already have the aluminum gc hood. I have a cage with door bars so it should be okay in my case. Hardly will drive that car on the street anyways
| BIGSKYWRX | 12-25-2005 07:05 PM |
Don't they make a jdm rear bumper beam as well for the GC? I don't think we have anything similar available for us (GG/GD).
The wagon "door" (hatch) is gawd awful heavy- too bad there wasn't a aluminum peice for it :)
The wagon "door" (hatch) is gawd awful heavy- too bad there wasn't a aluminum peice for it :)
| petawabit | 12-25-2005 07:11 PM |
[QUOTE=BIGSKYWRX]Don't they make a jdm rear bumper beam as well for the GC? I don't think we have anything similar available for us (GG/GD).
The wagon "door" (hatch) is gawd awful heavy- too bad there wasn't a aluminum peice for it :)[/QUOTE]
yeah, they make jdm bumper beams for the rear. I thought they make them for the gd chassis as well? maybe you should get into contact with someone to make a cf rear hatch. maybe gauge interest and if/when they come out, just paint it to match your car. Thinking of doing that with the doors
The wagon "door" (hatch) is gawd awful heavy- too bad there wasn't a aluminum peice for it :)[/QUOTE]
yeah, they make jdm bumper beams for the rear. I thought they make them for the gd chassis as well? maybe you should get into contact with someone to make a cf rear hatch. maybe gauge interest and if/when they come out, just paint it to match your car. Thinking of doing that with the doors
| Uncle Scotty | 12-25-2005 08:11 PM |
....the GD light rear beam is removing the one that's there....AFAIK......somebody posted that the JDM cars have NO rear beam....and I've seen light front ones but no rear ones for the GD
| BIGSKYWRX | 12-25-2005 08:26 PM |
[QUOTE=Uncle Scotty]....the GD light rear beam is removing the one that's there....AFAIK......somebody posted that the JDM cars have NO rear beam....and I've seen light front ones but no rear ones for the GD[/QUOTE]
That's interesting. The front one does shave a solid 15lbs off the front :)
That's interesting. The front one does shave a solid 15lbs off the front :)
| BIGSKYWRX | 12-25-2005 08:35 PM |
Scotty -right on the $ :)
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=831188[/url]
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=831188[/url]
| Phil Jr. | 12-25-2005 08:53 PM |
so does removing these bumper beams decrease the structural integrity of our cars in high speed accidents, or are they mainly for low speed impacts?
| Uncle Scotty | 12-25-2005 09:11 PM |
[QUOTE=Phil Jr.]so does removing these bumper beams decrease the structural integrity of our cars in high speed accidents, or are they [B]mainly for low speed impacts [/B] ?[/QUOTE]
^^^^^^
^^^^^^
| Phil Jr. | 12-25-2005 09:17 PM |
[QUOTE=Uncle Scotty]....someone posted, somewhere, that it was almost 40 pounds difference....just the lid....no wing....but that is just what I remember...dunno if it is true
I WILL have one.[/QUOTE]
wow, that is a lot. But they are charging $550 WITHOUT shipping for an UNPAINTED trunk lid :rolleyes: I would rather pick up a cheaper, lighter (most likely) carbon fiber trunk lid and then paint it.
BTW while im on the subject. Does anyone know some place that sells trunk springs for carbon fiber lids.....or will I have to find spec-c trunk springs (are they even different???).
edit: I see scotty. So I can sleep sound at night if I remove them?
I WILL have one.[/QUOTE]
wow, that is a lot. But they are charging $550 WITHOUT shipping for an UNPAINTED trunk lid :rolleyes: I would rather pick up a cheaper, lighter (most likely) carbon fiber trunk lid and then paint it.
BTW while im on the subject. Does anyone know some place that sells trunk springs for carbon fiber lids.....or will I have to find spec-c trunk springs (are they even different???).
edit: I see scotty. So I can sleep sound at night if I remove them?
| Uncle Scotty | 12-25-2005 09:44 PM |
[QUOTE=Phil Jr.]wow, that is a lot. But they are charging $550 WITHOUT shipping for an UNPAINTED trunk lid :rolleyes: I would rather pick up a cheaper, lighter (most likely) carbon fiber trunk lid and then paint it.
BTW while im on the subject. Does anyone know some place that sells trunk springs for carbon fiber lids.....or will I have to find spec-c trunk springs (are they even different???).
edit: I see scotty. So I can sleep sound at night if I remove them?[/QUOTE]
....no paint needed....brush it....alodine it and spray it with clear ;) and $550 is cheap for a factory part
BTW while im on the subject. Does anyone know some place that sells trunk springs for carbon fiber lids.....or will I have to find spec-c trunk springs (are they even different???).
edit: I see scotty. So I can sleep sound at night if I remove them?[/QUOTE]
....no paint needed....brush it....alodine it and spray it with clear ;) and $550 is cheap for a factory part
| Phil Jr. | 12-26-2005 12:13 AM |
[QUOTE=Uncle Scotty]....no paint needed....brush it....alodine it and spray it with clear ;) and $550 is cheap for a factory part[/QUOTE]
thats doesnt make it a wise invesment though, does it? ;)
thats doesnt make it a wise invesment though, does it? ;)
| BIGSKYWRX | 12-26-2005 10:41 AM |
[QUOTE=Phil Jr.]so does removing these bumper beams decrease the structural integrity of our cars in high speed accidents, or are they mainly for low speed impacts?[/QUOTE]
Japan has a 2.5 mph low speed standard, the US 5mph IIRC. The US model will withstand damage better at low speeds.
Japan has a 2.5 mph low speed standard, the US 5mph IIRC. The US model will withstand damage better at low speeds.
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