spearfish25

Rather than weight reduction, maybe focus on increased buoyancy? I think it'll be cheaper and faster to just stuff your car full of helium balloons. It'll be lighter and you'll still have all the luxury features and electrical wires.

MN_V

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Helium in the tires

liqidvenom

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not everyone likes how heavy this car is, dropping weight out of it is performance #1. not sure why thats so odd when we drive a sports sedan thats supposed to take turns.

and these cars are very cheap now, no reason to not find ways to push its dynamic envelop in different ways. be like naf....but on a budget. my last platform had a guy who dropped a ton of weight out of his car and was pretty quick for little money spent.

ls1247

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You should be drag racing motorcycles at 119lbs!

Dmax/04V

Controlling a liter bike at 119lbs would be no easy feat, not to mention the bigger 1300's and 1400's. Takes more than most people think, I'm guessing you already know this by your quazi sarcasm haha.

Idahoctsv

Ha yea bike would be half way down track and I'd be at the starting like with no arms

MrAkalin

I lol'd^

I've seen people go to extremes to lose weight out of the car. But hey, if it's a street/drag car every bit counts. If it were me I'd start elsewhere than getting into the wiring. I wire tucked a VW, and it all turned out fine but it was a night mare, I would only go to it last before everything else. I'm sure lots can come out of these cars elsewhere

Forcfed93

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Have a sunroof? Did you rip that out along with tracks/motor and make a filler panel? That's a lot of weight at the highest point.

kyle242gt

Gut the front inner doors, replace glass with lexan, tear the rear doors down to skins, weld to the body, then go nuts with one of these:


Assuming you're going to cage it, you can probably remove a lot of redundant chassis reinforcement as well...

Idahoctsv

It could happen! But yea your probably right. But there is alot of wire that's inside that's not being used like airbags, power windows, sub in back of car, heated seat wires and just **** you know? Can I just cut them as far back as possible?

Also yes I still do have sunroof...might take a look at that tonite if I get the chance.

Idahoctsv

Oohh hole punch. I like that idea also!

voodoochikin04

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my wiring knowledge on vehicle harnesses is at the extent of stripping down the harness on newer fuel injected bikes... cutting out what is not needed and rerouting what is needed. For the purpose of putting bike motors in 4 wheel vehicles... sooooo that being said.. dont be suprised if everything is tied into everything.. you may remove the power window wires and find out that something important was tied into that wire and needs it. Something stupid like that. So many wires are tied into each other. Becaureful and thourough.. My honest opinion is that for the amount of time and effort to strip un needed wiring, you wont get much in return.

unless i read wrong or missed it.. you said the car has no engine or tranny?? so what are you plans? maybe remove ALL wiring and rewire with whatever engine trans combo you geT?

Idahoctsv

Yea re wire the engine harness once I drop in a new one. Aahhhgggg damn technology..kinda wish it was like my 62 ******. Metal, engine, seats, 10 wires and that's about it.

voodoochikin04

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It can be!! strip the whole thing. rewire for your new engine n tranny. put after market headunit in for stereo and put in a GPS speedometer with built in tach for gauges.. lol. and dont forget the required parts store 3gauge bundle for water temp, oil pressure and volts lol..

Idahoctsv

Lol you for reals or just kidding? And does that mean I can take out all the unnecessary wire or does it still have to be there?

MN_V

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your time would be better spent putting a +5hp sticker on the car.

Fweasel

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I rewired my last track car. The amount of time spent de-pinning connectors, slicing open brittle loom, and re-wrapping everything while on the kitchen floor was a complete waste of time and I'd never do it again, unless the car was riddled with electronic gremlins. I'd spend that time behind the wheel and make yourself a better driver.

voodoochikin04

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I was being serious... if you want to get rid of unwanted wiring.. rip everything out and wire it up like you would an old track car.. but with a stereo..

Idahoctsv

Just like F&F. Well....stumped. I'm still tempted but you guys have a point. Oh also anybody know what torx or Allen head size I need to remove driveshaft to rear end?

voodoochikin04

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8mm allen head socket. works best with an extension. and they retorque to 43ft-lbs i believe. <---might be wrong