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How "lite" can you get a 914? |
Greg Bell |
Jun 17 2005, 11:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 3-May 05 From: Warner Robins, GA Member No.: 4,024 |
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.
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9144guy |
Jun 17 2005, 11:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 26-February 05 From: tulsa,ok Member No.: 3,672 |
pretty damn light
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Greg Bell |
Jun 17 2005, 11:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 3-May 05 From: Warner Robins, GA Member No.: 4,024 |
Too minimalist! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)
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9144guy |
Jun 17 2005, 11:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 26-February 05 From: tulsa,ok Member No.: 3,672 |
this shop car weighs 1760 , we stiped everything not needed and then some,leaving the stock frame w/ fiberglass
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9144guy |
Jun 17 2005, 11:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 26-February 05 From: tulsa,ok Member No.: 3,672 |
guess that one was to big ,heres another
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Greg Bell |
Jun 17 2005, 11:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 3-May 05 From: Warner Robins, GA Member No.: 4,024 |
Hey, look at all that extra chrome, plastic and vinyl?
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ChrisReale |
Jun 18 2005, 02:19 AM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
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.
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grantsfo |
Jun 18 2005, 09:10 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
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. |
Dman |
Jun 18 2005, 09:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Sacramento CA Member No.: 311 |
Grant, sounds like you have been busy! Am I going to recognize your car the next I see it?
Where are you running next? |
grantsfo |
Jun 18 2005, 09:22 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
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grantsfo |
Jun 18 2005, 09:26 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
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. (IMG:http://homepage.mac.com/lepprd/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-06-14%2014.51.10%20-0700/Image-EB8CD247DD1D11D9.jpg) |
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Dman |
Jun 18 2005, 09:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Sacramento CA Member No.: 311 |
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? |
grantsfo |
Jun 18 2005, 09:38 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
. http://lpr.pca.org/ http://www.pca-ggr.org/ ...Sorry for the hijack Greg |
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Dman |
Jun 18 2005, 09:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Sacramento CA Member No.: 311 |
Thanks Grant, sorry Greg (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif)
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Mueller |
Jun 18 2005, 10:11 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I'd guess that stuff cannot add too much to the overall weight of the vehicle....it's not "chrome", it's anodized aluminum (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) nice and lite .......... |
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