Im starting to gut out my 1993 civic cx, in hopes to get it down to at least 1999 lbs. I weighed it when i got it at 2160 lbs. Since then i have removed the front and rear bumper supports, rear seats/spare tire. What else can i rip out that wont affect my car for daily driving. Is it even possible to get it under 2000lbs without getting fiberglass body panels etc.?

 

search bud. you can take out a LOT

take out all your plastic ****, door panels rear seats, speakers, carpet and all the tar i deno if it'll get you under 2k but its worth a try.

how far are you willing to go?

 

Id like to keep my radio and front speakers. Also need the heater setup cuz it gets cold in maine winters. BUt besides that im willing to rip out whatever i can.

 

get cf hood.
light weight battery
aftermarket headers (stock are heavy)
light weight wheels
racing buckets (as long as lighter then stock)
and if you dotn mind take out all the plastics in the rear

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by coptzer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get cf hood.
light weight battery
aftermarket headers (stock are heavy)
light weight wheels
racing buckets (as long as lighter then stock)
and if you dotn mind take out all the plastics in the rear</TD></TR></TABLE>


i dont think thats 160lbs worth

 

plasma torch......

 

use 3 lugs on everywheel
take out honda emblems
take out floor mats
take out radio and speakers and buy a boom box or you a portable cd player with head phones
lose weight
take out abs
start eating subway

you might lose 2lbs-30 lbs

 

Isn' taking out the bumper supports a safety risk?

 

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true.

 

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LMAO!

You've got to be kidding me

 

Serious weight? Drop the factory fuel tank for a plastic fuel cell.

 

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Yes, a big risk. I would not take the bumpers of of my car. Especially if you are using it as a daily driver.

If you see a car coming at you, just jump out and role, Indian Jones style. Your chances of living are probably better. Good Luck

 

Daily driven 1860lbs with a full tank.
VX wheels help. Two seats are 66 pounds. Take one out.


And yes, I know, it's not legal.




Modified by Eee Pee at 11:47 AM 8/9/2003

 

CF hood
CF gas tank(mugen)
CF bucketseats
New LCA's
Remove sound deadening
- carpet
- door panels
- spare
- jack
- AC (i think heat will still work)
- power steering pump

thats all i'm willing to think of right now

 

that is just excessive!! but judging from your title im not the first to notice!!! lol

-Bryan-

 

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ROFL!!

sure.. let the threads get fucked and the wheels fall off when driving over time .. lol
good **** mang

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Carlo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">CF hood
CF gas tank(mugen)
CF bucketseats
New LCA's
Remove sound deadening
- carpet
- door panels
- spare
- jack
- AC (i think heat will still work)
- power steering pump

thats all i'm willing to think of right now</TD></TR></TABLE>

You got a pik of that gas tank?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Gray EG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Im starting to gut out my 1993 civic cx, in hopes to get it down to at least 1999 lbs. I weighed it when i got it at 2160 lbs. Since then i have removed the front and rear bumper supports, rear seats/spare tire. What else can i rip out that wont affect my car for daily driving. Is it even possible to get it under 2000lbs without getting fiberglass body panels etc.?</TD></TR></TABLE>


I would say that removing your bumper supports would DEFINITELY affect daily driving. If you get in a minor accident, you'll have major damage, and your insurance co. will not be too happy.

My car rite now is 2160, thats with a full tank, b18b, full interior, 4 speakers, gsr f/r susp, 14" wheels, apexi coilovers, del sol seats. The only weight reduction was removal of entire a/c system, replaced 15lb airbag wheel with 5lb sparco (5 lbs with quick release attached), and no spare.

I want to go back to the scale today, because my entire car is completely gutted and my gas is low. When I put a d - motor in, I'll surely be under 2000.

 

Bumper supports only work under 5mph conditions.
Although I do agree that your insurance company might not be too happy.
Have you ever seen these freakin supports? They're pretty good material yet held on by only a few 10MM and they're thin. My point is that in a 40MPH crash it aint gonna do much.

 

yeah bumper supports dont do **** only for those occasional parking lot accidents.

 

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You got a pik of that gas tank? </TD></TR></TABLE>

uh oh....this guy heard the word MUGEN.

I gotta get one of those JDM gas tanks.

 

loose some weight yourself...J/k

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eee Pee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Daily driven 1860lbs with a full tank.
VX wheels help. Two seats are 66 pounds. Take one out.


And yes, I know, it's not legal.


Modified by Eee Pee at 11:47 AM 8/9/2003</TD></TR></TABLE>

that is one gutted hatch right there...

 

would that be legal if you had a cluster though?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Peagreenhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">would that be legal if you had a cluster though?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Who cares, he has floor mats!