Reducing weight in EK...
05-14-2003, 09:56 PM
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Reducing weight in EK...
Has anyone removed the thick metal plates underneath the rear seat? Do these serve as a structural support, or could they safely be removed from the car? They look pretty heavy...
05-14-2003, 10:00 PM
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Re: Reducing weight in EK... (Coyote1800cc)
There was a thread on this I believe. Something about if you remove them you lose the ability to LIVE in certain types of crashes. They have something to do with the safety, I THINK.
05-14-2003, 10:36 PM
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Re: Reducing weight in EK... (Coyote1800cc)
From what I've read, those were added on the 99-00 EK's for safety. I don't know if these means that the 96-98's were unsafe or that they are just extra on the 99-00's. As far as removing them, I wouldn't unless they were being replaced by a roll cage.
05-14-2003, 11:14 PM
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Re: Reducing weight in EK... (TheRedSkoolingBus)
There on my 97 hatch...and I would really think twice about removing them because they look as though they prevent the car from crumpling too much under a hard side impact.
05-14-2003, 11:23 PM
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Re: Reducing weight in EK... (aw1234dude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aw1234dude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There on my 97 hatch...and I would really think twice about removing them because they look as though they prevent the car from crumpling too much under a hard side impact.</TD></TR></TABLE> Exactly...don't take them out unless you put in a roll cage that is functional (not for looks).
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05-14-2003, 11:28 PM
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Re: Reducing weight in EK... (GTlvr82)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GTlvr82 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Exactly...don't take them out unless you put in a roll cage that is functional (not for looks).</TD></TR></TABLE>
Werd. Thats what i thought.
Werd. Thats what i thought.
05-14-2003, 11:31 PM
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Re: Reducing weight in EK... (Coyote1800cc)
Yea, my '00 si had it. I thought about taking it out then i thought it might be some sort of safety thing. A guy long time ago told me he took his out, it weighed 50lbs or something. Thats what he said. Thats also how i got the idea.
I'd leave it in.
I'd leave it in.
05-14-2008, 07:37 PM
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Re: Reducing weight in EK... (BoostedSi)
bump...bringin this back to live...its not worth takin out...i weight all three parts today and the bolts...each section weight about 6lbs and the bolts weighted 1lbs....so about 24lbs....
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