lightening the car?
#1
what parts are mostly taken out which make up a lot of the weight and arent very needed? i'm going to try and lighten the car as much as poss without being silly as the zmas shopping is weighing me down!
or parts that could be changed i.e. bonnet.
[Edited by HKSubaru - 11/6/2002 2:37:18 AM]
or parts that could be changed i.e. bonnet.
[Edited by HKSubaru - 11/6/2002 2:37:18 AM]
#2
early cars had a ally bonnet.
to save weight.
remove rear seats, remove all carpets & sound deadening material, remove door cards, remove electric window motors, remove fuel tank & get a foam packed bag in the boot, remove spare wheel & carry a car of tyre inflator spray.
have exhaust exit in front of rear wheels, removing the rear back box.
get light weight wheels
remove abs, aircon
remove sun roof if you have one
remove all glass & replace with light weight glass
go on a diet
to save weight.
remove rear seats, remove all carpets & sound deadening material, remove door cards, remove electric window motors, remove fuel tank & get a foam packed bag in the boot, remove spare wheel & carry a car of tyre inflator spray.
have exhaust exit in front of rear wheels, removing the rear back box.
get light weight wheels
remove abs, aircon
remove sun roof if you have one
remove all glass & replace with light weight glass
go on a diet
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First you must watch some of those scary weather programmes and study the way they can detect storms coming in.
When you have the hang of storm chasing attach a large copper tipped steel conductor to the top of your roof.
Then locate a good hill preferably with a nice veiw and park at the top.
Make sure you have good tyres - something like Toyos I think and you MUST make sure your fuses are uprated. You dont want to lose your radio fuse and have to mess about with reprogramming the codes.
Be patient, it may take a few tries to get the hang of it.
Once the lightning has struck you should be able to reach 88mph @ 21.1 giggawatts Marty!
Sorry - thought you said Lightning!
I'll get me coat.
Ste.
When you have the hang of storm chasing attach a large copper tipped steel conductor to the top of your roof.
Then locate a good hill preferably with a nice veiw and park at the top.
Make sure you have good tyres - something like Toyos I think and you MUST make sure your fuses are uprated. You dont want to lose your radio fuse and have to mess about with reprogramming the codes.
Be patient, it may take a few tries to get the hang of it.
Once the lightning has struck you should be able to reach 88mph @ 21.1 giggawatts Marty!
Sorry - thought you said Lightning!
I'll get me coat.
Ste.
#6
HKS,
Is your car a UK turbo? Don't they have steel wishbones? The Jap cars (or at least the early ones ) to my knowledge, get alluminium ones - might perhaps make a saving there!
Is your car a UK turbo? Don't they have steel wishbones? The Jap cars (or at least the early ones ) to my knowledge, get alluminium ones - might perhaps make a saving there!
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Richard: I would have to think very hard to remember everything I have done to reduce weight and some things like the alloy wishbones were marginal. If you want me to try and compile a more comprehensive list then mail me per profile.
Basically if I see something that serves no purpose or can be replaced by a lightened item I sort it. Even made an alloy gear lever and currently have no alternator tensioner.
Basically if I see something that serves no purpose or can be replaced by a lightened item I sort it. Even made an alloy gear lever and currently have no alternator tensioner.
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