I have a friend that is selling a running 1990 civic hatchback for $250. It is base model engine and manual transmission.

I was thinking about chopping everything off, including roof, doors, trunk, seats, bla bla bla, adding a rollcage, and turning it into a go-kart to drive around my neighboorhood.

How much weight do i stand to lose by taking everything off.
How will this kart handle? I know itll still be ff, but i expect it to handle well (im gonna drop it on performance springs, lol)
Are there any electrical lines in the roof, doors, etc that are vital to this car running? I dont have to worry about lights, windows, release anything.

I know ill probably get flamed as hell for blasphemy this and that, but thanks for the help.

 

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=776885

They did the same to this Sentra and it was WAY faster in the 1/4...

Sounds like fun to me if you can spare the cash

 

cash? for waht...sawzal blades and beer? chop away my good man...chop away.

PICS

that is all

---gabe

 

actually now that i think about it...leave the windshield, but cut everythign else...JUST in case.

--gabriel

 

hahahaha thats awesome. and there is still about 50 pounds or more that could be taken out. cool cool. ill let yall know when i get the car.

 

bump..cause i want to see this

--gabe

 

if you cut off the roof and the doors the car will have no frame and will start to buckle in half. You will need to make sure you build a good rool cage to reinforce it. or leave the main support going through te roof in place and this could be your cage

 

nevermind the project. give me his email i want the whole car.