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ModPR3
post Feb 28 2006, 02:31 AM
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tried running some searches on this but didnt find what i needed. how can i trim some weight off the 914. all i can come up with is:

fiberglass hood, trunk, 916 front and rear bumber and fender flares. how much do you think these changes will make and does anyone any other ideas for taking weight off.
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The 1975 you have is fine. The extra weight in your car truely is centered in the bumpers youre replacing and the doors which you could cut the bars from. We have a local guy here in Northern Califonia that has a very lightweight 1975 car. He cut out the door bars and replaced his bumpers with fiberglass as well. Any other differences are not material. You would be amazed at how heavy those 75 bumpers are once you get them off the car and compare them to fiberglass.

For AX and light track use going with stainless steel brake lines, good brake fluid, Porterfield pads on your stock 4 lug hubs and brakes should be fine. Do some searches using porterfield. The stock brakes are actually quite good. If you start doing a lot of track events I hear you may want to upgrade to vented brake rotors - Do a search for billet hubs. However I know Trekkor has the stock 4 brakes on his heavier six and has been able to enjoy the track.

Good luck with your car. Sounds like a great combo between lightweight body panels and the big 4 the car will be impressive.
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ModPR3   decreasing 914 weight   Feb 28 2006, 02:31 AM
Andyrew   Probably about 100 total... depending on car.. Do...   Feb 28 2006, 02:42 AM
SirAndy     Feb 28 2006, 02:46 AM
ModPR3   <...   Feb 28 2006, 03:07 AM
Joe Ricard   Panasport wheels are lite and cool. Tar on floor ...   Feb 28 2006, 06:29 AM
turboman808   be nice to have a sticky post on the subject.   Feb 28 2006, 09:02 AM
johannes     Feb 28 2006, 09:51 AM
Brett W   Put lexan in the stock early doors and it will wei...   Feb 28 2006, 10:12 AM
michel richard   The late doors have side-impact beams and a differ...   Feb 28 2006, 10:13 AM
lapuwali   '73 and later doors have side-impact beams in ...   Feb 28 2006, 10:19 AM
johannes  
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Joe Ricard   Ya mean I can't keep using rattle cans on my r...   Feb 28 2006, 10:41 AM
grantsfo   As stated above fiberglass or carbonfiber hood and...   Feb 28 2006, 10:53 AM
Joe Ricard   So Grant, what do you figure you got your car down...   Feb 28 2006, 11:27 AM
Brett W   In my opinion until you get really radical, you ca...   Feb 28 2006, 12:03 PM
brant   read your intended club rules closely before touch...   Feb 28 2006, 12:04 PM
Brett W   Acid dip the chassis and all associated body parts...   Feb 28 2006, 12:07 PM
ModPR3   <...   Feb 28 2006, 12:19 PM
brant   ...   Feb 28 2006, 12:20 PM
ModPR3   thanks for all the help you all really answered my...   Feb 28 2006, 12:27 PM
ChrisNPDrider   I'm doing a lot of this weight reduction too -...   Feb 28 2006, 12:54 PM
lapuwali   On track days, it depends on the organization you ...   Feb 28 2006, 12:57 PM
johannes   I have also seen lightweight targa roofs ... ( whe...   Feb 28 2006, 01:20 PM
ModPR3   whats lexan like: does it fog up easy, how does it...   Feb 28 2006, 01:37 PM
Mueller     Feb 28 2006, 01:47 PM
lapuwali     Feb 28 2006, 01:53 PM
brant   James, your right I'm over reacting again. b...   Feb 28 2006, 02:33 PM
grantsfo     Feb 28 2006, 03:15 PM
Andyrew   <...   Feb 28 2006, 03:23 PM
ModPR3   anyone know what these wheels weigh and why pelica...   Feb 28 2006, 03:23 PM
Andyrew   Riviera's. pretty heavy, there mag wheels.. T...   Feb 28 2006, 03:28 PM
ModPR3   <...   Feb 28 2006, 03:31 PM
Mueller     Feb 28 2006, 03:31 PM
ModPR3   guesstimate time: starting point: 1975 914 1.8 al...   Feb 28 2006, 03:39 PM
nine14cats   Here's some links to my weight loss project on...   Feb 28 2006, 03:45 PM
Mueller     Feb 28 2006, 04:07 PM
Andyrew     Feb 28 2006, 04:17 PM
lapuwali   Probably 2050lbs or thereabouts, tank empty. If y...   Feb 28 2006, 04:18 PM
ModPR3   ...   Feb 28 2006, 04:33 PM
ModPR3   why are the 70-72 cars so much lighter. i heard ab...   Feb 28 2006, 04:37 PM
Mueller     Feb 28 2006, 04:51 PM
ModPR3   <...   Feb 28 2006, 05:00 PM
rhodyguy   the rust on your car (as mentioned in your post 3 ...   Feb 28 2006, 05:07 PM
ModPR3   ...   Feb 28 2006, 05:08 PM
Mueller     Feb 28 2006, 05:08 PM
ModPR3   thanks the more info i get the more im learning. m...   Feb 28 2006, 05:20 PM
McMark   I don't understand if you want a light car to ...   Feb 28 2006, 05:21 PM
McMark   You won't find wheels in any store. You need ...   Feb 28 2006, 05:22 PM
ModPR3   definitely cool/fun/bragging.   Feb 28 2006, 05:24 PM
ModPR3     Feb 28 2006, 05:27 PM
Andyrew   8's and 7's will fit fine on gt flares. Yo...   Feb 28 2006, 05:28 PM
Mueller     Feb 28 2006, 05:30 PM
ModPR3   as with each post i make i find that alot of my id...   Feb 28 2006, 05:40 PM
brant   your going to struggle to find wheels. the cost e...   Feb 28 2006, 05:41 PM
grantsfo   The 1975 you have is fine. The extra weight in yo...   Feb 28 2006, 05:52 PM

 

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