Weight Reduction

[bue car]

^ zing LOL

all good fun

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[gtasti]

Originally Posted by rockthebox50

I fix them toward blind spots, and know the size of the car to never hit anything/curb rash. I guess you don't want to hang with the big dogs here in the Weight reduction Thread gtasti.

Check this infamous thread out, if you don't know it:

http://www.iwsti.com/forums/gd-membe...bs-2598-a.html

Lol I guess I got zinged

I know that thread read most of it

I'm currantly looking for a dry ice blaster to rent to remove all the tar from below the car
So how's that for hard core weight reduction [ZINGER] lol

[Psychoreo]

If I removed all the tar from under my car it would rust away in 2 months.

[RavensFan7]

^^ I'd give mine less than that. It would probably show surface rust instantly.

I'm hoping he means the sound deadening....

[gtasti]

Nope the tar from the factory

I don't drive my car in the rain nor the winter month so

Once removed can always just paint it instead of having that tar crap

[DamnThatRevLimiter]

I finally had some time to work on my car so I picked the big items to remove / change . Starting weight was 3344 with a little under a half of a tank and some coats and work junk in the car.

So my plan was to put coilovers on , different rims , my Spec-C trunk , remove the light bar, remove the U-brace, lighter battery, clean the junk out of the inside, and I already have removed the front bumper ( the 2002 weight is 30#'s because it has extra protection for the fog lights.







In all it was 141.4 pounds lost , and it is noticed just daily driving it. I can't wait to do more.

[Splinter]

Nice work!

[bue car]

^ I just realized you are the same gent from rs25

cheers

[Splinter]

Originally Posted by bue car

^ I just realized you are the same gent from rs25

cheers

There aren't too many blue widebody 3.4L turbo coupes around

[DamnThatRevLimiter]

Has anyone removed their headliners and plastic trim on the interior ? My question is what is the purpose of the metal plates under all the plastic that is just bolted on and all the under plastic stuff ? Sorry I don't even know what those parts are called . Has anyone removed them and recorded the weight of them ?

[Splinter]

Originally Posted by DamnThatRevLimiter

Has anyone removed their headliners and plastic trim on the interior ? My question is what is the purpose of the metal plates under all the plastic that is just bolted on and all the under plastic stuff ? Sorry I don't even know what those parts are called . Has anyone removed them and recorded the weight of them ?

If they're the ones I'm thinking of, they're to attach the oh **** handles/coat hangers

[DamnThatRevLimiter]

That could be those , I just want to find out the weight of them and has anyone removed them

[LIQUIDSK8S]

Anyone know the weight difference of the STi vs WRX rear windshield? I've been searching all over and have yet to find numbers other than "it's lighter".

[DamnThatRevLimiter]

I wonder if you went to the dealership and talked with the parts folks they could look up part numbers and might even have the shipping weights

[vicious_fishes]

People really, REALLY underestimate weight reduction. Its performance I mean.

[bue car]

Free usually... sometimes.

[vicious_fishes]

necropost i know, but here's how much stuff can just be REMOVED, not replaced with lighter components, just REMOVED from the car without any real effect on practicality at all:

[Splinter]

Reweiged my car with its new powerplant, 2880lbs with me onboard and full of all fluids. I weigh about 185lbs.

So I'm calling it a nice even 2700lbs. Not bad for a 6 cylinder turbo 6 speed car I think!

[Str8Gone]

^what kind of power will you be pushing??

[Splinter]

Right now Im just running a 20G so max is about 450hp/500ft-lbs torque

I've got a GT4094R waiting to go on, but I need to do a ton of supporting mods first. Probably will go on Winter 2016. That should net me a comfortable 700hp.

[Str8Gone]

That will be a mega beast. My problem is the poor wrx R160 rear slipping and breaking with almost 400 wheel torque

[Scuby04STi]

Has anyone used the Summit racing duel vent heater part #SUM991102-1? Been looking at it to replace the stock unit. I know its around 7lbs and from my best guess the OEM unit is far from light.

Any input would be very helpful. - Thank you

[sc00by4life]

Originally Posted by DamnThatRevLimiter

holy **** thats my old lights and light bar.

[DamnThatRevLimiter]

Originally Posted by sc00by4life

holy **** thats my old lights and light bar.

Probably I got it from a guy on here , I had it on and took it off for the weight reduction, but I am going to run it for winter. I just wish it was aluminum.

Update on my car I picked up some gram lights 57F 5 spoke really light wheel + tire I am around 39/40 lbs . Total car weight is 2840 with a half tank no driver. I am in the process of doing sound deadening removal.

Just curious has anyone with a lightweight GD done a 0-60 or 1/4 mile time ? Or if your car is close to my weight, my hp is 300 to the wheels. I kinda feel like I have more lag now with less weight, it doesn't feel slower just that it is not using the turbo the same way. It's only a butt dyno feeling.

[DamnThatRevLimiter]

2840 lbs no driver . Gram lights 57F's



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