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12-19-2002, 08:20 PM
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i have a 96 civic ex, and i was wondering what the best weight reductions would be, and how many pounds each reduction will take off. thanks
12-20-2002, 12:42 AM
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Re: wheight reductions (96CIVICEX)
lighter rims such as inexpensive hx rims. vx too but i doubt those would fit. if you have the money just buy a nice expensive wheel that weighs about 8 lbs a piece. while youre at it why not throw in some lightweight lug nuts for those extra ounces 
weight reduction you can "feel"
weight reduction you can "feel"
12-20-2002, 12:51 AM
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Re: wheight reductions (cxSOHChatch)
Hmm.. if you really want some weight reduction, drop your A/C, power steering and rear seats. Those along with the spare and tools probably weigh the most when removed. 
Rear seat top and bottom: something like 30 lbs.
A/C complete: 45 lbs or so (at least mine was)
Spare and tools: 30lbs or so
Rear seat top and bottom: something like 30 lbs.
A/C complete: 45 lbs or so (at least mine was)
Spare and tools: 30lbs or so
12-20-2002, 01:03 AM
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Re: wheight reductions (ill phil)
lets see my car has no back seats, no spare tire, no tools, no power steering, no ac, no cruise control, no defroster, no heater, no air bags. couple other ****, but i forgot
12-20-2002, 01:09 AM
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Re: wheight reductions (careawholelot)
206!! hells ya, if you want to be really serious and sacrafice safety,(for track use only!!) you can remove both front and rear rebars, put in a block off tray, ps, ac, power windows, rear seat, airbox, resonator, sound deadening material, door panels, console, carpet, and your stereo deck.
12-20-2002, 04:34 AM
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Re: wheight reductions (Peagreenhatch)
Don't forget a lightweight battery...I suggest an Odyssey PC625...or similar. That'll drop about 10+ pounds.
12-20-2002, 06:10 AM
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Re: wheight reductions (DevinW)
all the panels
seats
spare jack tools
carpet
make it 1 metal box heh
i wouldnt remove tar not worth it imho
tar removal sux still havent finished mine
dry ice to get big pieces off
and when the gunk is left use wd40 and 3m tar removal use both at same time
seats
spare jack tools
carpet
make it 1 metal box heh
i wouldnt remove tar not worth it imho
tar removal sux still havent finished mine
dry ice to get big pieces off
and when the gunk is left use wd40 and 3m tar removal use both at same time
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12-20-2002, 06:30 AM
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Re: wheight reductions (couter)
peagreenhatch basically has it down~
keep the donut wheels, remove the front and rear rebar, remove all interior (doors, front and rear dash, rear seats, passenger & driver seats and replace the driver with carbon fiber race seats, remove spare tire and tools, linings, that gummy sticky thing inside the car, remove stereo, AC, power steering, replace the windows w/ plexi-glass, replace all exterior panels w/ fiberglass or carbonfiber, and remove the headlights and taillights) then BAM you've got yourself a lightened non-streetable car.
keep the donut wheels, remove the front and rear rebar, remove all interior (doors, front and rear dash, rear seats, passenger & driver seats and replace the driver with carbon fiber race seats, remove spare tire and tools, linings, that gummy sticky thing inside the car, remove stereo, AC, power steering, replace the windows w/ plexi-glass, replace all exterior panels w/ fiberglass or carbonfiber, and remove the headlights and taillights) then BAM you've got yourself a lightened non-streetable car.
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