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lightening project
I am currently the owner of a my98 pre-facelift impreza sport (yea under powered i know...but i'm 21...so the turbo aint a viable option quite yet) and i'm looking to reduce the weight as much as possible.
I have only thus far thought about: stripping out the interior, replacing the ridiculously heavy bonnet with one off a turbo, perspex windows, removing elec windows....
but the question is what else can be done without any major under body part replacement? and on the other hand what else can be lightened under body?
I am also looking at getting as much weight off the crank as possible, lighened pullies etc... What else can be done on that front ?
sorry for all the questions, bit of a newbie when it comes to anyhting major
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I have only thus far thought about: stripping out the interior, replacing the ridiculously heavy bonnet with one off a turbo, perspex windows, removing elec windows....
but the question is what else can be done without any major under body part replacement? and on the other hand what else can be lightened under body?
I am also looking at getting as much weight off the crank as possible, lighened pullies etc... What else can be done on that front ?
sorry for all the questions, bit of a newbie when it comes to anyhting major
any help would be apreciated
regards
pete
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Alloy bonnet and doors off an STi. Could even consider a carbon bonnet, but that might be more than you want to spend. The alloys could be changed for lighter ones.
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Change all the seats for turbo / JDM's. Sports seats have metal plating cos they can fold.
That will save you quite a few kg's form the rear (and its a good excuse for buckets up front!!! )
Doing mine this alvo at work!!!
That will save you quite a few kg's form the rear (and its a good excuse for buckets up front!!! )
Doing mine this alvo at work!!!
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Was thinking of removing the rear seats completely... this wise or not ? Been looking at turbo seats as well, the stardards are shagged.. really rough on long drives.
Does it matter whether its an import for the doors/bonnet?? they ne difference in weight to uk spec??
pete
Does it matter whether its an import for the doors/bonnet?? they ne difference in weight to uk spec??
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Originally Posted by Simon C
No rear seats, just means no rear passengers.
Does mean permanant harnesses are possible though
Does mean permanant harnesses are possible though
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Does it matter whether its an import for the doors/bonnet?? they ne difference in weight to uk spec??
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my old thread. it may help. all on my 93 wrx tho not a sport.
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...ir+con+removal
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http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...ir+con+removal
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Originally Posted by axgt_bwaii
my old thread. it may help. all on my 93 wrx tho not a sport.
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...ir+con+removal
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http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...ir+con+removal
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will post updates/pics when done
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I suppose if it was a 2door car and you fitted the front doors from a 4/5 door you'd save some weight!!! LOL!
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i would love to get a turbo, but 1500 3rd party + increased fuel costs make it too pricey
lokoing at posts is making me think that panels are getting a bit ott.... wht abt 4door wrx doors, they lighter?
pete
lokoing at posts is making me think that panels are getting a bit ott.... wht abt 4door wrx doors, they lighter?
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won't make it lighter but will help the handling.
I believe the Sport has no rear anti roll bar.. one from a turbo with drop links etc should bolt striaght on.. check under the back to see if it has one
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I believe the Sport has no rear anti roll bar.. one from a turbo with drop links etc should bolt striaght on.. check under the back to see if it has one
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that had never even crossed my mind, will have to check that out, cos it does roll too much on cornering and send the front end in any direction than where i want it to go......has been a lil scary in the wet.... not helped my heavily worn front tyres but even when new it was slippy.
slightly off topic, but does any1 know the power distribution ? is is 50:50 or 60:40 to the rear? and is there anyway of altering it?
pete
slightly off topic, but does any1 know the power distribution ? is is 50:50 or 60:40 to the rear? and is there anyway of altering it?
pete
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Not too sure why you need rear hubs to fit the rear ARB. The lower rearmost arms might be needed with the brackets to take the drop links.
Perhaps I will learn some other new things today though!
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Perhaps I will learn some other new things today though!
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That is the point we are making. For lower manufacturing cost, Subaru may have left the brackets off the Sport arms as there is no ARB.
If you look at the pic I've posted, you will see the drop link bolted to the bracket we are refering to.
If yours does not have the bracket then simply buy some secondhand UK turbo/Jap import arms. When changing the arms over, the suspension must be accuratly re-aligned.
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If you look at the pic I've posted, you will see the drop link bolted to the bracket we are refering to.
If yours does not have the bracket then simply buy some secondhand UK turbo/Jap import arms. When changing the arms over, the suspension must be accuratly re-aligned.
Graham.
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pretty much as mr 911 said above.
turbo and sport control arms are the same length etc etc, however the rearmost arms don't have the mounting brackets and the front (closest to the centre of the car, not the actual front arms) are horrible pressed and folded sheet ones, not the solid bars of the turbo. so yes you can use the control arms from a turbo, but it's worth getting the whole rear setup, not just the arms with the brackets. proper alignment is a must though
whiteline actually do a kit that is specific for sports that does away with the need for the control arms. think the code is bsr13x and it cost approx £100 for the entire kit including bar, brackets, droplinks, bolts etc etc.
I used to have it on my car and it works great, only changed it when i fitted the rear discs and calipers.
when i get time i'll post some pics and discuss some more on this thread as i've doen pretty much what you are planning at the moment
good luck with it anyway
btw, check out www.imprezasport.net for loads more stuff on the n/a impreza
turbo and sport control arms are the same length etc etc, however the rearmost arms don't have the mounting brackets and the front (closest to the centre of the car, not the actual front arms) are horrible pressed and folded sheet ones, not the solid bars of the turbo. so yes you can use the control arms from a turbo, but it's worth getting the whole rear setup, not just the arms with the brackets. proper alignment is a must though
whiteline actually do a kit that is specific for sports that does away with the need for the control arms. think the code is bsr13x and it cost approx £100 for the entire kit including bar, brackets, droplinks, bolts etc etc.
I used to have it on my car and it works great, only changed it when i fitted the rear discs and calipers.
when i get time i'll post some pics and discuss some more on this thread as i've doen pretty much what you are planning at the moment
good luck with it anyway
btw, check out www.imprezasport.net for loads more stuff on the n/a impreza
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got mine from demon tweeks
it's actually sat under my bench at work collecting dust , someone was meant to have it off me but for various reasons the sale fell through.
i'll get in contact with him in the next day or so to see if he still wants it, if not then you're welcome to first dibs if you're interested
it's actually sat under my bench at work collecting dust , someone was meant to have it off me but for various reasons the sale fell through.
i'll get in contact with him in the next day or so to see if he still wants it, if not then you're welcome to first dibs if you're interested
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well if its not wanted then i'm sure i could give it a gd home, let me know how much u want 4 it if it gets too lonley
pete
ps just reading on demon tweeks...whats all the whooohar n wotsits abt OE swaybars / blade type / full kit/replacement ???
pete
ps just reading on demon tweeks...whats all the whooohar n wotsits abt OE swaybars / blade type / full kit/replacement ???
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