Thinking of putting my car on a diet - carbon seats / bonnet etc.
11 August 2003, 04:11 PM
#31
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Throwing myself down a mountain at every opportunity...
Posts: 6,794
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How effective are roof vents?
Just read on another thread the aircon weighs 45kg
How about replacing it with a roof vent??
Anyone experienced (a proper) one?
Just read on another thread the aircon weighs 45kg
How about replacing it with a roof vent??
Anyone experienced (a proper) one?
11 August 2003, 05:52 PM
#32
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 905
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
m8.. don't worry about it!!!.. you weigh about 8 stone wet through..
.. and you can pedal it properly... i bet you plus the weight saving of all my carbon still isn't as lardy as me!!! 
11 August 2003, 06:17 PM
#33
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Throwing myself down a mountain at every opportunity...
Posts: 6,794
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Greasemonkey - thanks, thats one idea off the list. I am also very sceptical that it weighs 45kg!!!
Trouser, LMAO Did you ever weigh the carbon bonnet btw?
Trouser, LMAO
Did you ever weigh the carbon bonnet btw?
11 August 2003, 10:50 PM
#35
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 1999
Posts: 3,982
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi.
I believe subaru added a large heavy weight front crash protection brace thingy . Saw it when mine was in for a little work. Chaps at body shop showed me the pre wrx turbo one and big diff between then. I believe this brace/bar was added ro get the wrx past US crash testing.. Chaps at body shop asked if i wanted it left off no in my case but if you are brave then swap it for the turbo one.. Hard to even lift the thing
Steve
ps chaps that can do this are in waddington lincs
I believe subaru added a large heavy weight front crash protection brace thingy . Saw it when mine was in for a little work. Chaps at body shop showed me the pre wrx turbo one and big diff between then. I believe this brace/bar was added ro get the wrx past US crash testing.. Chaps at body shop asked if i wanted it left off
no in my case but if you are brave then swap it for the turbo one.. Hard to even lift the thingSteve
ps chaps that can do this are in waddington lincs
08 September 2003, 06:44 PM
#37
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: RIP Moneys Scoob 440bhp/470lbsft 31-07-08
Posts: 6,005
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I say get rid of the 2002 wrx cause you will spend to much trying to make it lightier and still wont get it lightier than the earlier classics
Edited to say you probably didnt want to hear that! lol
Just keep the scoob how it is mate - its nice now. If you want to go on trackdays, wouldnt it be better to get a lightier car in general? Doesnt have to be an earlier scoob, get something even lightier!
I reckon you will definitely spend to much money and it aint really going to make much of a difference.
Just my view before anyone bites my head off
[Edited by M0NEY - 8/9/2003 6:46:27 PM]
Edited to say you probably didnt want to hear that! lol
Just keep the scoob how it is mate - its nice now. If you want to go on trackdays, wouldnt it be better to get a lightier car in general? Doesnt have to be an earlier scoob, get something even lightier!
I reckon you will definitely spend to much money and it aint really going to make much of a difference.
Just my view before anyone bites my head off
[Edited by M0NEY - 8/9/2003 6:46:27 PM]
08 November 2003, 09:02 AM
#38
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 3,139
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
http://www.motordrive.com/acatalog/Impreza_2001_on_Body_Interior.html
http://www.pasmag.com/news/get.asp?ID=587&tsectionkey=features
http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0304_zig/
Carbon fibre boot 2 go with your spoiler
[Edited by fuz - 8/11/2003 9:15:37 AM]
http://www.pasmag.com/news/get.asp?ID=587&tsectionkey=features
http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0304_zig/
Carbon fibre boot 2 go with your spoiler
[Edited by fuz - 8/11/2003 9:15:37 AM]
08 November 2003, 05:12 PM
#39
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: where the wild roses grow
Posts: 5,122
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yep, frequently. There are very few things more distracting than an insect or (even worse) a bit of grit striking you in the face at 120mph.
It's also no help whatsoever when the car's at a standstill, so you'd still be sizzling in the traffic jam.
When you also have to contend with the inconvenience of rigging up a drain tube to take the leaks away, it soon turns into a pain in the butt on a road car.
TBH I'd be amazed if the aircon kit weighed anything like 45kg. I'd be surprised if it added up to more than 10...
[Edited by greasemonkey - 8/11/2003 5:24:44 PM]
It's also no help whatsoever when the car's at a standstill, so you'd still be sizzling in the traffic jam.
When you also have to contend with the inconvenience of rigging up a drain tube to take the leaks away, it soon turns into a pain in the butt on a road car.
TBH I'd be amazed if the aircon kit weighed anything like 45kg. I'd be surprised if it added up to more than 10...
[Edited by greasemonkey - 8/11/2003 5:24:44 PM]
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ossett2k2
Engine Management and ECU Remapping
15
23 September 2015 09:11 AM