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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 03:06 PM
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i wana shave some weight (but not taking stuff out like the back seat) i thinking like tubular k-mambers and carbon fiber drive shafts. i want to keep my stock look but not with stock weight
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 09:25 PM
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ok so far its the tubular k-mamber, carbon fiber drive shaft, no spare tire, and loud mouth cat back (no heavy muffler) common peolpe i need your 2 cents
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 09:45 PM
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A carbon fiber driveshaft won't save any real weight. Best bet would be what you have, plus a stall or lightweight flywheel, underdrive pulley, remove the AIR/EGR, take off the front sway bar, lightweight carpet, lighter seats, LIGHT WHEELS, remove the bumper supports, or even go to a fiberglass hood and fenders.
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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 04:31 AM
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Default Re: lookin to shave weight

Felt/looked at your front fenders lately?
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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 07:45 AM
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Consider lightweight glass hood as well as front bumper support if you are hardcore hehe <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 04:25 PM
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I want the bumper supports in my daily driver. Lightweight carpet can save you 35lbs or so.
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 11:16 PM
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i have both front and rear bumper supports out of my car, and a fiberglass hood. carpet is commin out soon and bein replaced with lighweight felt. i guess i must be real hardcore <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

you can see a list of items and their weights on my mods page.

www.mavness.com/camarozach/mods.htm

and pics of the removal of the supports

www.mavness.com/camarozach/carpics.htm
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