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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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first of all, im building a pure race 91 hatch with b16a....i have two questions, number one, anyone have any weight reduction tips? anything minor, or drastic, it doesnt matter, as long as it will drop weight, and second question, anyone know where i can get a one peice fiberglass/carbon fiber front end for my 91 hatch??? thanks alot!!
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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Here is a 1 piece: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1020316

As far as weight reduction goes, do some searching on here. There are a few good weight reduction write ups floating around. If you have an SI remove the sunroof immediately! I have an SI and the sunroof is 65lbs. high and center

Phil
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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Take out as much as possible.
You will definitly have to sacrifice things, but it is a racecar, unlike my daily driver..
Interior, A/C(if there), P/S(obvious).
Make a solid rear axle, cut out the trunk and weld in sheet metal, dont forget to get rid of the rear bumper or put nice holes in it. Once you are trapping high speeds that stock bumper will slow you down.
Sunroof ( if there)
Lexan windows, rear wiper, front wipers, motors, Everything and Anything.
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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Chip away the factory sound deadening, gut out your doors(crash bars ect) and make aluminum door panels, strip out your dash and any extra wiring that you don't need and make your self an aluminum dash. Theres a few more tips for you.
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 03:51 PM
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X the sunroof if your car has one, bumper supports, replace stock doors with composite doors glass/carbon. Get a lightweight drivers seat. I wouldn't spend your money on a one piece front end, maybe a glass or carbon hood. All lexan windows. If you can replace the rear hatch that would be good to. Go for the things that matters most. Obviously go through and take out things like heater core, windsheild washer tank etc. I am assuming this is non street app.
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 05:15 PM
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Ahh weight reduction.. i love it
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