Hey I want to know what I can do the take some weight off my cx. I would like to keep all the interior. So far I have taken out the rubber padding on the fire wall and next is the sound deading under the front seats. Anything else I can take off(took the spare out) to take alittle weight off.Thanks

Troy

 

CX not light enough for you? damn!!!! hahahha

 

uhmm take out your window squirters and resevior that holds there solution

cant think of much more

 

take your a/c, ps, anything else that was once a convenience has now become a liability.

If all else fails go with lexon windows..hehehe


[Modified by maxim, 12:55 AM 7/4/2002]

 

you can get carbon hatches, hoods, and fenders i believe.
uhh take out some more stuff like what was said above,
i really don't think you can do anymore w/o gutting, i guess you can take
out your floormats , get a shortshifter

 

remove the 5mph bumper things

 

be gentle, but remove the sidewalls from the rear. Get some tin snips. Mark the holes that you need to keep to re-install those interior panels when you're done. Now any holes not marked, open those up by removing inches from each one with the tin snips. then reinstall your interior. some goof on a site claims he lost 20 pounds like this.

 

hmmm...personally i wouldnt cut into my car...ESPECIALLY if i didnt know what i was doin...cx is pretty light already man...take out your seats! leave the spare if youre drivin around town (im assuming you are since you wanted to leave the seats) take out all that stupid stuff i guess it all adds up...ash tray, carpeting, roofliner, mirrors, blah blah blah you know

oh yeah if you want the cover for the passenger mirror let me know i got a brand new one for sale

 

The CX never came with power steering.

And lexan windows scratch pretty easily and they are about $450 or more for the 3 rear windows.

 

check this. My 92 cx, didn't come with a passenger mirror. I dunno if thats canada spec, but yeah that could also shave some ounces.

 

hey EH2 what is your CX weighing in at now? aso did you ever get your front end repainted? Later

 

take out your bumper renforcements,fiber glass,tube frame

 

No 1992 CX's came with passenger mirrors. It was a "dealer installed option".

Shawn

 

Light wheels
carbon fiber hood
lexan windows
replace your stock seats
aftermarket brakes (may be lighter than stocks)
fuel cell
race battery (smaller and lighter than stock)

It is probably easier/cheaper to add more power to overcome the weight than try to shave a few more pounds off your CX. Dont remove any support/safty stuff unless you are sure about what you are doing.

 

steering wheel=5 lbs
tires= 60 lbs
drivers seat=10 lbs
being the first down the 1320......priceless

 

stock 5th gen civic steering wheel is 9.3 lbs with the air bag
drivers seat is about 25 lbs
tires , well I'll take a little added weight for better performance and BRAKING

I dont drag race so you can go in front of me at the "1320"

take out the sound deadening , carpet padding , firewall mat and back seats , cover and spare tire and lose 72 lbs

 

are lexan windows even legal???? Just on the back??? How much lighter are they??

 

cf hood and lexan windows

 

CX's came with AC, PS and other luxuries? haha

not mine


and to who said.. CX isnt light enough hahaha
but for how light the car is.... no PS makes it a bitch to turn when not moving


how much do you weigh?? if you are heavier set... think about excercising... its a win win situation... car is lighter and you feel better

 

almost forgot. Drain the oil from your engine and the coolant from your radiator, it doesnt do anything but add weight anyway.

 

What about paint?? think of how much a buckett of paint weighs? You could strip your paint and polish your sheet metal.

 

pimpin DeLorean style

 

take out carpet and take off the fuzz underneath is ant all the sound material on the floor of the car that (tar stuff) AC, Fal windows, light weight wheels, take out air bag, rear seats and seat belts, head liner, rear pannels door panels, CF trunk hatch.

That is all i can htink of right now

 

yeah really dude

 

I removed my rear seats, all panels, carpet, spare tire, stereo,.....well everything behind the front seats. Didn't really notice too much of a difference. The difference I felt was probably from taking out the spare and the stereo. It's not really worth the time cause you aren't gonna gain much.