Well, and pics, info or where to reduce weight on a EG2 post up. I would like to get some ideas. I have no clue where sound deadening is. Right now i plan on removing back speakers, back panels and compartments, trunk roof holder, remove trunk lining, spare, jack, power steering, windshield washer fluid container of w/e, sound deadening. Anybody else?? Post up

 

A/C
P/S
sound deadening
HVAC Controls
Heater core
Rear panels
cruise control
Firewall mat
spare tire
jack
door supports
bumper supports
aftermarket hood
air bags

i know i have done more to my car but thats all i can think of off the top of my head

 

Aww come on, nobody else??
BUMP!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMCRXDelSol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Aww come on, nobody else??
BUMP!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dude from that list is pretty much all you can do and have your car still streetable.

Then just start getting lightwieght ****
LCA's
SS header
get rid of cat/cats
speedglass
MMR USA one piece street front end (don't know who makes it maybe MB?)
fiberglass doors
all the supports in the car, behind quarders behind seats etc.

and then your borderline hot rod car

i mean how extreme do you wanna to?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 99blackcivicSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A/C
P/S
sound deadening
HVAC Controls
Heater core
Rear panels
cruise control
Firewall mat
spare tire
jack
door supports
bumper supports
aftermarket hood
air bags

i know i have done more to my car but thats all i can think of off the top of my head</TD></TR></TABLE>

What is the HVAC?
Is removal of the dash needed to remove te heater core?
Are there any writeups on how to completely remove cruise control?

 

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What is the HVAC?
Is removal of the dash needed to remove te heater core?
Are there any writeups on how to completely remove cruise control?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hvac unit is your a/c controls blower motor blah blah blah

Yes you have to remove your dash to get the heater core out and there is one bolt in the engine bay that can be a bitch to get to if your motor is in.

Removing cruise control

undo the 3 bolts on the module itself
pull that up
get under the dash and undo the tab on the pedal
pull through firewall it is out

you can also take all teh buttons out of your interior also

all and all this takes like 5 minutes.

i think there is a control unit under the dash too i forget where it is or what it looks like since my car is totally stripped to teh bone right now.

 

Dude if this is going to be a street car just remove the carpet out of the trunk...take the a/c out....power steering out...and call it a day..

 

you can get a lighter battery, also.
and go on a diet

 

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and go on a diet </TD></TR></TABLE>

I have done that Si's are pigs and i want to be right at 2300 w/ me in it so there is no use for me to be a pig too

 

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if you can get your car down to 2300 lbs. with you in it that will be pretty amazing. and if you ever consider going to a b-series that will add another 100 lbs. right there.

 

my sol with a b-series and bigger swaybars (pretty much the only additions I have that add more weight)

Weighed 2540 with me in it last week at the track. I do not have AC, no PS, took out passenger seat, and had nothing in my trunk (other then the top rack)

So this week, I have pulled the carpet and all the plastic **** so I could remove the sound deadning material. Looks like there is only 5lbs max of it.

 

If you weren't happy with that first reply you got all I can say is.....

yank your motor.

 

Well i don't want to go TOO extreme, but i definately need to keep my AC. Driving around w/o AC in Florida is just not possible. High school kids pass out on school buses over summer/spring, whenever temp gets real bad, or you start sweating like a ****.

I was also thinking of replacing rear window with lexan but i want my up, down mechanism .

I was thinking of sound deadening but where can i find this????

It would also be cool if their is any way of reducing some weight off the top making it real lightweight. It seems possible

Oh yeah, and any extra removable weight on the doors maybe??

 

2540? That is really heavy! My 94 Sol Si w/ H22,p/s, full interior, no spare or jack, half tank of gas weighed in at 2450 + me would= 2590
How much do you weigh? Are you sure the scale was correct? I weighed mine at Orlando speed world dragway, and I know that the scale there is correct. My friend weight his crx at 1950lbs at his shop, and then at the track. They were the same.

 

u could buy the plexiglass top for the sol. i remember i used to want one for my del Sol back in the day. it's pretty cool too, minus the brackets, you can see above you very clearly. on the outside it just looks like tinted glass

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by teknics1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2540? That is really heavy! My 94 Sol Si w/ H22,p/s, full interior, no spare or jack, half tank of gas weighed in at 2450 + me would= 2590
How much do you weigh? Are you sure the scale was correct? I weighed mine at Orlando speed world dragway, and I know that the scale there is correct. My friend weight his crx at 1950lbs at his shop, and then at the track. They were the same.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I had about a half tank as well. I weigh about 160. I need to get back down to the 140's, but whatever. I am not 100% sure of the acuracy of the scale, but it was at Martan drag way in South Haven (or somewhere on the west side of michigan)


about taking weight off the top, there really is no weight. The top weighs like 20lbs, not really that much. when I autocross, I always take it off (if its not raining) and just lay it on a blanket. The CF ones don't save that much weight, and they pretty expensive. I want to eventually change to a real header (lots of weight there. The Oem GSR one is extremly heavy being cast iron) a CF hood (sols hoods are extremly heavy compared to an OEM teg hood) and a CF trunk. Defently could save about 40lbs there, but right now, it is all about how much money I have, and with college coming up this Fall, I dont have alot to play with.

Alright, last edit. I do have 15in circuit 8's (weight reducition), Teg radiator (little extra weight with extra coolant and all) and ITR lower LCA's (again, more weight) The ITR rear sway is 10lbs, if not a little more from what I remember.

 

Item Type Lbs.
Almost empty gas tank (2 gallons left) VD -75
Remove cat-back exhaust system R -47
Removed factory A/C, lines, pump, wiring R -43
Remove jack / tools / cover R -22
Remove spare tire R -20
Rear wheels/skinnies (over stock 195-60-14) D -40
Remove passenger seat (over leather stocker) R -33
Front wheels/slicks (over stock 195-60-14) D -32
Remove HVAC system (fan / redirector / console / wiring) R -26
delSol S manual steering rack (over stock power unit) U -22
Remove door motors / lift mechanism R -22
Trim underside of trunk (support web) T -20
Remove radio / speakers / wiring R -17
Carbon fiber hood (over stock hood) U -16
Lexan door windows (over stock glass) U -16
Remove front swaybar (drag only) RD -16
Remove rear bumper reinforcement R -15
Remove windshield wipers / pump / container / lines R -15
JDM ITR 4-1 header (over stocker with heat shield cover) U -14
Lightweight race seat (over leather stockers) U -14
Remove interior carpet / soundproofing (dry ice) R -14
Remove of trunk roof holder / supports R -13
Remove SRS airbags R -13
Remove behind-seat storage compartment R -12
Remove door metal pieces R -12
Remove front bumper reinforcement R -12
Remove rear swaybar (drag only) RD -12
Remove rear window motor/lifter R -12
Remove door mirrors / hardware R -10
Trimmed custom dash / new control console T -10
JUN super lightweight flywheel (over stock) U -9
Remove front window visors / hardware R -9
Trim rear bumper cover T -9
Custom ram-air intake system (over stock system) U -8
Odyssey 680 battery (over stock) U -8
Remove cruise control R -8
Lexan rear window (over stock glass) U -7
Aluminum a/c front engine mount (over stock piece) U -6
Remove under engine cover / trim R -6
Remove aux lights / brackets / wiring R -5
Remove trunk lining / trunk lamp R -5
Unorthodox racing Ultra-R crank pulley (over stock) U -5
Bronze Tint Ameripol polycarbonate roof (over stock metal) U -4
Front bumper cover trimming (96-97 no aux light) T -4
Remove steering wheel knee bolster / plastic cover R -4
Remove plastic under door side trim pieces R -4
Remove VTEC "performance" bar R -4
Trim / reskin door panels (no controls / speaker grills) T -4
Momo Tornado carbon steering wheel (over stock unit) U -3
Remove exhaust heat shields R -3
Remove antenna / wiring R -2
Z.Speed stainless steel brake lines U -2
Energy Suspension bushing master kit U -1
Remove catalytic heat shields R -1
Z.Speed cross-drilled / slotted rotors (over stock) U -1
Z.Speed lightweight lug nuts U -1
Z.Speed short shifter (over stock) U -1

 

what do the U's, R's, T's, VD's... all stand for?

 

http://www.darksol.com/showcase.html

 

They have a scale their?? I never saw one. By the way, when do you go???

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They have a scale their?? I never saw one. By the way, when do you go out their?

 

all tracks should have a scale...ask around

 

I wanna find out what my sol weighs. I only weigh like 115-120 so that should help....along with the d-series...screw the b

 

rip up the carpet and you will see all the sound deadening. wacks it with a bfg and it will crack up and then use a screwdriver to get the rest. i took over 20lbs outta my eg coupe

 

trade your si for my CX, BAM insta-weight reduction, youll be 2250 with you in it (assuming you weigh 200)