What makes the Spec C so much lighter?
20 August 2010, 11:43 AM
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What makes the Spec C so much lighter?
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20 August 2010, 12:12 PM
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20 August 2010, 12:15 PM
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120kgs lighter on the 03 'motorsport' 16" wheel model
90kgs difference on spec C with no Air Con
70kg's lighter on spec C limited
70 kg's lighter on 2005 model
have a look at this sti press release.......
http://www.subaru-sti.co.jp/e/GRN/bulletins/040902.pdf
20 August 2010, 12:17 PM
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No air con alone probably saves 20kgs
20 August 2010, 12:35 PM
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So if I strip some carpet, get a carbon fibre boot lid and roof, I'll be on my way to Spec C weight
I can't believe so much is saved by doing so little!
20 August 2010, 12:45 PM
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Lughter glass lightweight AC delete sound deadning ( this stuff weighs 25kg). Also extra welds are done to the body making it much more rigid.
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Lughter glass lightweight AC delete sound deadning ( this stuff weighs 25kg). Also extra welds are done to the body making it much more rigid.
sound deadening 25KG at least. it's a complete ba$tard to remove as well.
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sound deadening 25KG at least. it's a complete ba$tard to remove as well.
LOL yeh i think they glue it down.
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20 August 2010, 02:40 PM
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So the Spec C has none of that sound proofing?
20 August 2010, 02:44 PM
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So the Spec C has none of that sound proofing?
Nope none atall.
20 August 2010, 03:13 PM
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No sound proofing and a redesigned front subframe which saves a hell of a lot of weight
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20 August 2010, 03:25 PM
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light weight battery. It all adds up.
20 August 2010, 03:26 PM
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So the Spec C has none of that sound proofing?
The beauty is tht you get to hear everything
and it's still no where near as loud in the cabin as my classic was with a full decat and no centre resonator.
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No crash bars in the doors either!
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how much does it cost to remove the sound proofing?
obviously i dont own a spec c
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Nope none atall.
Shaun had sound proofing under his bonnet
Fake Spec C perhaps
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21 August 2010, 08:23 PM
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Nah, both mine had that very thin sound proofing under the bonnet
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TX,
It's because I had the "original" Spec C and not some watered down wannabee!
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So how does it compare to a WRX of the same year then? They are meant to be lighter than the STI aren't they?
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So how does it compare to a WRX of the same year then? They are meant to be lighter than the STI aren't they?
Are you asking how they compare in terms of weight? They vary throughout the years. As a reference.
2007 JDM WRX to JDM Spec C (17" model) is 1360kg vs 1390kg.
But seeing how rare JDM WRXs are, maybe a more relavant comparison will be with a Euro/UK WRX which is listed at 1415kg. So that is about 25kg more than a JDM Spec C.
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20 August 2010, 12:15 PM
I can't believe so much is saved by doing so little!
obviously i dont own a spec c
