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02-19-2013, 09:14 AM | #1651 |
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The Uncle is right afterall...
...but has everyone noticed that a conversation with the Uncle is like a conversation between Alec Baldwin and the paparazza?
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02-19-2013, 09:38 AM | #1652 |
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How is he right?
I haven't done anything unsafe in making my car lighter. |
02-19-2013, 10:49 AM | #1653 |
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I was laughing at cupcakes... i could care less about the arguments
Ill post up more weight loss soon. |
02-19-2013, 11:00 AM | #1654 |
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The Uncle is right about people obsessing about every little gram saved.
Personally on my street car, I'd first focus on weight reductions like: Lighter battery Lighter rotors Lighter driveshaft Then as the parts become available, replacing steel parts with aluminum or carbon fiber...but I wouldn't sweat the small weight savings like lug nuts for instance. |
02-19-2013, 07:11 PM | #1655 | |
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02-19-2013, 08:44 PM | #1656 | |
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I think it's awesome to have people posting up the weight of every small thing. Yeah some go a bit crazy with things but good for them. Last edited by LIQUIDSK8S; 02-19-2013 at 08:52 PM. |
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02-20-2013, 04:32 AM | #1657 |
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Yeah. As much documentation as possible regarding weight of items is much appreciated.
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02-20-2013, 10:33 PM | #1658 | |
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i know this feel mate: AC is gone - 9kg bumper beam is gone - 12kg subframe is gone - 10kg battery is gone - 9kg whole exhaust replaced with nice light stainless steel one - say 15kg. valve covers are gone - 1kg steel hood replaced with CF - 7kg one rad fan gone - 1kg all sound deadening off the firewall - 2kg 66kg/145lbs or so. even just driving out of the driveway with the new exhaust was an immediately, largely noticeable difference. let alone everything else. |
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02-20-2013, 10:48 PM | #1659 |
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valve covers?
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02-20-2013, 10:58 PM | #1660 |
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Agreed, how did you get rid of them? (Valve covers)
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02-21-2013, 10:29 AM | #1661 |
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1 rad fan is that a wise one ?
I'd assume the pass side one was removed And are u running the stock one still |
02-21-2013, 11:13 AM | #1662 |
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02-21-2013, 11:28 AM | #1663 | |
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I have been modding cars since about 1977.....and weight reduction is key in performance and always has been simplify and add lightness......somebody famous in motor sports said that once I started lightening my 02 wrx in 01 ...when did you start, again???? anyway.....I have been watching this thread since day 1...and my comments stand people are doing some REALLY stupid things to cars to lighten them...and people are WAY obsessing about it..... grams.... my bloody bleeding ass |
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02-21-2013, 11:33 AM | #1664 |
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02-21-2013, 05:16 PM | #1665 | |
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You might not think grams matter, but my numbers speak for themselves. Now, if only I had the driving skills to match my car... :/ |
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02-21-2013, 06:43 PM | #1666 |
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I always try to take a **** before driving. Makes a huge difference.
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02-21-2013, 09:38 PM | #1667 |
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Lmao last 2 posts
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02-21-2013, 09:55 PM | #1668 |
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my next mod is going to be a carbon fiber driveshaft. Just read a few reviews from fellow members and it seems like an amazing modification! Serious weight reduction that even translates to more power at the wheels...tough to beat that
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02-21-2013, 11:28 PM | #1669 |
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The dss carbon shaft very nice piece
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02-22-2013, 07:14 AM | #1670 |
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I have the ACPT CF driveshaft.
It's very effective, with the WRX even more because it's a longer unit. |
02-22-2013, 09:19 AM | #1671 |
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02-22-2013, 09:22 AM | #1672 |
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I found the shifting was a lot better with the dss piece
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02-22-2013, 09:35 AM | #1673 | |
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I would say of the Sti owners in that thread, probably 80% were happy and thought this was noticeable. Some were unhappy due to vibration, which ACPT fixed right away, by giving those owners replacement driveshafts. Several guys documented improved gas mileage. In my case, there were even fewer guys that paid for a CF DS for a WRX, because these owners focus on the 6 speed upgrade. I thought that the CF would not only help with reducing mechanical losses, but also protect the 5 speed to a small extent. I am putting through the 5 speed currently 340 ftlb to the ground, out of my EJ207, for 2 years currently.. Like I said, the 5 speed driveshaft is longer and heavier and therefore provides for a slightly more pronounced change. |
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02-22-2013, 11:08 AM | #1674 | |
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02-22-2013, 11:11 AM | #1675 |
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decent review of carbon fiber/aluminum driveshafts here
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2-5-lite...-overview.html |
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