Worth it to take out spare tire?
02-20-2007, 02:52 PM
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Worth it to take out spare tire? I'm sure this has been discussed but i couldnt find it, is it really worth it to take the jack and spare tire out? I mean i see how less weight is good, but its over the rear, so wouldnt that maybe help w/ traction a little?
02-20-2007, 03:01 PM
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with 2 people in the back traction is still limited....so what would an extra 40-50 lbs be by itself...its good if you happen to get a flat...but thats your call....i took mine out as soon as i got it...
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HA,,,i had to have the original owner of my car go and get it when i bought it,,he had it out, and had to do some searchin to find them,,,,i was driving it home 130 plus miles, so i wanted it there just in case,,,,it all sits in my garage now!
02-20-2007, 05:28 PM
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Its a negligible weight loss if thats all your gonna do IMO, plus youll kick yourself in the *** if you ever need it. I say leave it if you do the daily hustle in the car.
02-20-2007, 05:35 PM
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I've been playing with this idea for months. I still have it in my car. I will be pissed if i get a flat and dont have it but i would love to lose the weight. My car also has a heavy *** system in it.
So it can afford to go on a diet.
So it can afford to go on a diet.
02-20-2007, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by WS6NIGHTMARE
Its a negligible weight loss if thats all your gonna do IMO, plus youll kick yourself in the *** if you ever need it. I say leave it if you do the daily hustle in the car.
02-20-2007, 06:12 PM
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im gonna laugh when you guys that took it out have a flat...... if you have enough power, you shouldnt have to worry about 40-50lbs. at the track i could see the use to do it. but not driving around on the street, just my .02
02-20-2007, 07:03 PM
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stupid ? but..where's the spare...i didn't know i had one.. lol
Open the trunk its on the right side panel where the speaker is, you can see the little srews you have to turn in order to open the panel (use a quarter)
02-20-2007, 08:25 PM
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I have mine out, i also have a heavy *** box in the back so i figured why not take it out to even me back out. Plus if i ever get a flat in town. I can just call someone to get it. Now if i went on a trip, id def have it in.
oh and as someone stated earlier, dont fill your car all the way up. i keep mine at half full, yea you fill up more but you feel alot lighter.
oh and as someone stated earlier, dont fill your car all the way up. i keep mine at half full, yea you fill up more but you feel alot lighter.
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Originally Posted by staringback05
my friend took out the front seat, the air pump, egr, and a few other things....equaled 57 pounds...a tire and jack might help out a bit to