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Posted by: Greg Bell Jun 17 2005, 11:17 PM

Guys, I can't find the old lightweight threads? I was thinking about putting my 2.0 on a diet--street only, but I want to go the Elise route--ultra minimalist.

Posted by: 9144guy Jun 17 2005, 11:35 PM

pretty damn light

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Posted by: Greg Bell Jun 17 2005, 11:38 PM

Too minimalist!

Posted by: 9144guy Jun 17 2005, 11:38 PM

this shop car weighs 1760 , we stiped everything not needed and then some,leaving the stock frame w/ fiberglass

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Posted by: 9144guy Jun 17 2005, 11:46 PM

guess that one was to big ,heres another

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Posted by: Greg Bell Jun 17 2005, 11:48 PM

Hey, look at all that extra chrome, plastic and vinyl?

Posted by: ChrisReale Jun 18 2005, 02:19 AM

I think Ury914 has his down below 1500#'s, but it is AX only. You would be surprised how much weight can be shaved by removing all the undercoating and floorboard tar alone.

Posted by: grantsfo Jun 18 2005, 09:10 AM

Here is a list of big hitters:

Replace hood, trunk and bumpers with fiberglass.
Pull the firewall mat out of the engine compartment
Pull the firewall mat out from behind the backpad
Pull the backpad out and carpet behind your seats
If you can go without heat replace heat exchanges with header system and lightweight muffler.
Remove the floor tar
Get the lightest wheels and tires you can find.

Those are the big ones, but there are lots of small things you can do. Just depends how functional you want your car when its on the street.

Posted by: Dman Jun 18 2005, 09:17 AM

Grant, sounds like you have been busy! Am I going to recognize your car the next I see it?

Where are you running next?

Posted by: grantsfo Jun 18 2005, 09:22 AM

oh yeah here is a freinds new Elise.

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Posted by: grantsfo Jun 18 2005, 09:26 AM

QUOTE (Dman @ Jun 18 2005, 07:17 AM)
Grant, sounds like you have been busy! Am I going to recognize your car the next I see it?

Where are you running next?

Its looking pretty ghetto now. I have opted to throw everything together budget mode this year and do bodywork paint later this year.

I'll be at Marina. You should come down for a nice weekend in Monetery. Its a great AX.

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Posted by: Dman Jun 18 2005, 09:34 AM

I have been wanting to go but that's a little too far for a day trip. I need to plan a weekend.

Where can I look at the season AX schedule for Marina and Alameda?

Posted by: grantsfo Jun 18 2005, 09:38 AM

QUOTE (Dman @ Jun 18 2005, 07:34 AM)
I have been wanting to go but that's a little too far for a day trip. I need to plan a weekend.

Where can I look at the season AX schedule for Marina and Alameda?

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http://lpr.pca.org/
http://www.pca-ggr.org/

...Sorry for the hijack Greg

Posted by: Dman Jun 18 2005, 09:49 AM

Thanks Grant, sorry Greg

Posted by: Mueller Jun 18 2005, 10:11 AM

QUOTE (Greg Bell @ Jun 17 2005, 10:48 PM)
Hey, look at all that extra chrome, plastic and vinyl?

I'd guess that stuff cannot add too much to the overall weight of the vehicle....it's not "chrome", it's anodized aluminum nice and lite ..........