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GoML-STi 27 September 2012 05:22 AM

weight reduction blobeye
 
What can I do to drastically reduce the weight of my blobeye. I don't want to remove any seats, can you get lighter doors wings boot bonnet ?? Any other things I could do to reduce the weight ?

tubbytommy 27 September 2012 06:29 AM

i got out of mine, reduced it by 50%................

GoML-STi 27 September 2012 04:08 PM

Unfortunately that won't help my case as your not or never will ne in my car.. Did make me giggle tho..
Any serious info would be much appreciated..

tubbytommy 27 September 2012 04:17 PM


Originally Posted by GoML-STi (Post 10805299)
Unfortunately that won't help my case as your not or never will ne in my car.. Did make me giggle tho..
Any serious info would be much appreciated..

on a serious note, do you have a wrx or sti??

the sti bonnet is a lot lighter than the wrx one, but other than that your down to removing interior really

Blue by You 27 September 2012 04:17 PM


Originally Posted by tubbytommy (Post 10804872)
i got out of mine, reduced it by 50%................

I expect it increased the value of it substantially too :D ;)

tubbytommy 27 September 2012 04:19 PM


Originally Posted by Blue by You (Post 10805311)
I expect it increased the value of it substantially too :D ;)

:razz:

The Pink Ninja 27 September 2012 04:29 PM

Remove spare wheel, Tool kit, swap wheels for lighter ones, remove sound deadening, smaller fuel tank, remove lower U frame(crash protection), then it gets serious if you want to get any lighter :)

Or sell it and buy a Spec-C

g7prs 27 September 2012 04:44 PM

Why the need to shed weight?

tubbytommy 27 September 2012 04:46 PM


Originally Posted by g7prs (Post 10805351)
Why the need to shed weight?

fat ftw:lol1:

g7prs 27 September 2012 04:48 PM


Originally Posted by tubbytommy (Post 10805354)
fat ftw:lol1:

Can't comment I'm 12 stone soaking wet :D

tubbytommy 27 September 2012 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by g7prs (Post 10805360)
Can't comment I'm 12 stone soaking wet :D

me too:thumb:

Blue by You 27 September 2012 04:52 PM

:lol:

To the OP though, if you are considering light weight doors and bonnet/boot, you might want to speak to ABW Design.
http://www.a-b-w.co.uk/images/subaru/blobeye/index.html

GoML-STi 28 September 2012 04:49 AM

I wanna reduce the weight to
a) increase the power to weight ratio
b) increase fuel economy
c) improve handling

Tubbytommy its an STi m8y the clues in the user name lol.

Blue by you thanks for the link :)

g7prs 28 September 2012 07:46 AM


Originally Posted by GoML-STi (Post 10806068)
I wanna reduce the weight to
a) increase the power to weight ratio
b) increase fuel economy
c) improve handling

Tubbytommy its an STi m8y the clues in the user name lol.

Blue by you thanks for the link :)

Here is a write up by a mate over on sidc that might give you some ideas.

http://forums.sidc.co.uk/topic/13952...ng-has-begun/#

Removing the seats and fitting some after market ones can save a fair bit.

Steve_PPP 30 September 2012 12:23 AM

Interior stuff, remove air con, smaller battery, empty boot of everything (inc spare wheel, tools, jack and carpet), lightweight wheels as mentioned.


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