Help me put this pig on a diet!
I changed every fastener holding the fenders, nose together, trans cooler, puke cans, pretty much everything I could.
Put the shortest possible grade 8 in everywhere instead of having 1/2 an inch of excess or more from what my chassis guy put in.
Put the shortest possible grade 8 in everywhere instead of having 1/2 an inch of excess or more from what my chassis guy put in.
I run the shortest bolt possible and use aluminum fasteners for stuff where strength isn't involved like interior panels. Then if non strength is needed I use allen head fasteners say like on engine accessories. 12 point nuts on valve cover bolts or even aircraft fasteners. That gives you an idea of ways to do it but isn't any cheaper than any other mod to cut weight and isn't a great loss in weight savings per cost but eventually these are the differences it takes.
However during the winter I put my car up in the air and go over every bolt in the vehicle. Very important practice to get into.
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I go over mine before each trip to the track (it does live on a lift so...) except mine is all in mm 11, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, etc.
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Finally got the car weighed. #3240 with both leather/power seats, 1/4 tank of gas, iron block, and heavy S60. Not to bad....looking to get to #3000 (with no wallet mods) before the 8pt. goes in.
Removed wiper motor and assembly @ #14 so now #3226!
Removed wiper motor and assembly @ #14 so now #3226!
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Not bad. All the rear seat brackets can be removed also. Haven't done mine yet but looks like 5-10lbs. Surprised the wiper motor and assembly weighs that much! Might have to take mine out after all.
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Just to be accurate...the sticky's says 14#. I bought a new digital scale accurate to 0.2lbs. The arms, linkage, and motor weigh 12.8#
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Another 7.8# with a cut-off wheel. Rear seat brackets, rear seatbelt brackets, and the 4 little brackets that the rear plastics bolt to 
Chomoly 8pt. ordered today (they claim 67#...we'll see)
3,219#
Chomoly 8pt. ordered today (they claim 67#...we'll see)
3,219#
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