Weight reduction list!!!
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! You are on the right track warbird, but the easy thing about !PS is its free! Manual rack = money, and its a ford product <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! how about adding the heat shields under the car to the list? ive removed all of them from the header collectors all the way to the back of the car. unfortunately i didnt weigh them, but id guess around 8-10 pounds. and also the drivers side airbag is 4#
Re: Weight reduction list!!! Colonel,
Can you update/edit your original weight reduction list on your first post on page one with all of the additions that other people have contributed? It would make it easy to print out that way.
Thanks!
Can you update/edit your original weight reduction list on your first post on page one with all of the additions that other people have contributed? It would make it easy to print out that way.
Thanks!
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Colonel:
<strong>Done. <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm drinking a slim-fast for breakfast right now.
Time to get my race weight down. burrrrrrrrrp!
<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
<strong>Done. <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm drinking a slim-fast for breakfast right now.
Time to get my race weight down. burrrrrrrrrp!
<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! Yeah, I fattened the Z up 300 lbs to meet the weight requirement at the MMRA event which was 3200 lbs with driver. Slowed my *** down bigtime! Gotta get 'er headed back the other way now.
Pass the Slim Fast! <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! TTT
also, for the removal of the cruise control. i looked at everything, and one of the lines is for the throttle body. i guess i was looking at the wrong thing. anyone have a pic they can take/post to show me exactly what i need to do to remove the cruise control. also, what hardlines do you cut for the power steering to loop them together then?
Chris
also, for the removal of the cruise control. i looked at everything, and one of the lines is for the throttle body. i guess i was looking at the wrong thing. anyone have a pic they can take/post to show me exactly what i need to do to remove the cruise control. also, what hardlines do you cut for the power steering to loop them together then?
Chris
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! I added up whats there and got around 802 pounds!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
holy sheet! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Chris
holy sheet! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Chris
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From: Troy, AL
Re: Weight reduction list!!! Do you realize this thread is exactly one year old today at LS1Tech? I think I originally started this thread about 2 1/2 years ago over at LS1.chat.
Re: Weight reduction list!!! Anybody ever thought of replacing the rear glass with the RKSport Sport Back?
I would imagine that the rear glass is heavy.
http://www.rksport.com/rkstore/produ...dy+Accessories
I would imagine that the rear glass is heavy.
http://www.rksport.com/rkstore/produ...dy+Accessories
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 991LE:
<strong>Anybody ever thought of replacing the rear glass with the RKSport Sport Back?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Jeg's sells a replacement rear window made by Percy's. In fact, they have a whole kit that replaces all the windows in the car, and saves 64lbs. total. It's pretty pricey, as the rear window is $350, and the complete set is ~$1100.
<strong>Anybody ever thought of replacing the rear glass with the RKSport Sport Back?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Jeg's sells a replacement rear window made by Percy's. In fact, they have a whole kit that replaces all the windows in the car, and saves 64lbs. total. It's pretty pricey, as the rear window is $350, and the complete set is ~$1100.
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! George, it replaces all the windows except the front glass right? For some reaon I would thought it woulda been a little more than 64 lbs saved.
Lexan-$1100/64 = $17.19 per lb
K-member and A-arms-$820/45 = $18.22 lb
Looks like the lexan kit is actually cheaper per lb than the ever popular K-member/A-arms. But it's not weight from way up front.
Who makes a fiberglass hatch to go with a lexan rear window?
Lexan-$1100/64 = $17.19 per lb
K-member and A-arms-$820/45 = $18.22 lb
Looks like the lexan kit is actually cheaper per lb than the ever popular K-member/A-arms. But it's not weight from way up front.
Who makes a fiberglass hatch to go with a lexan rear window?
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! Just checked out Jeg's site. In complete kits they have...
Standard, uncoated Lexan. Pre-trimmed, unmolded 1/8''-thick. $489.99
Pre-trimmed, unmolded 1/8''-thick. $719.99
Pre-Molded 1/8''-thick. 1'' oversize to allow trimming for customized fit. $1089.99
What's the difference between coated and uncoated? Do you really need it to be coated? What's the difference between molded and unmolded?
Standard, uncoated Lexan. Pre-trimmed, unmolded 1/8''-thick. $489.99
Pre-trimmed, unmolded 1/8''-thick. $719.99
Pre-Molded 1/8''-thick. 1'' oversize to allow trimming for customized fit. $1089.99
What's the difference between coated and uncoated? Do you really need it to be coated? What's the difference between molded and unmolded?
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! ...And does anyone make a kit (at least the rear glass) that looks pretty much like stock?
Isn't it illegal to replace the front glass on a street car?
Hell, I might as well start a whole new thread about this! <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />
Isn't it illegal to replace the front glass on a street car?
Hell, I might as well start a whole new thread about this! <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! one thing i would watch if any of you did this is weight distribution...even though you are taking a lot of weight off from over the rear axle, it doesn't mean you wont be able to hook your car
but if your weight distribution changes with it for the bad....then you'll run into problems
just something to think about
but if your weight distribution changes with it for the bad....then you'll run into problems
just something to think about
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! My front end is SOOOoooooooooo light I think I could afford to loose a little weight off the rear. Wheelies are TOO easy!
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