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Jenko_Sport
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16th Dec 08 at 12:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fibreglass bonnet
Wings
Boot
Sunroof glass replaced with fibreglass panel or maybe perspex


Are boot windows structural?
FruitBooTeR
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16th Dec 08 at 12:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Take dash out, seats etc depends how far your going with it?
Jenko_Sport
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16th Dec 08 at 13:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Seats will be coming out, carpets, plastics, door cards ect.

Was just thing outside the usual, im stripping my corsa out ive removed my back seats : )
Mattb
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16th Dec 08 at 13:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
perspex / polycarb windows..

If you are fitting a roll cage, consider removing the side impact bars in the doors.. they weigh a fair amount

removing any unused brackets

remove any unsused control units and wiring (airbag springs to mind)

if your going hardcore - remove heater system - remove radio, wiring and speakers
Jenko_Sport
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16th Dec 08 at 13:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its all rather pie in the sky atm but i need a new project.

Cage will be going in at some point. I like my heathers so tehy will be staying i think lol.
flybikeslee
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poo before driving
stan_the_man
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16th Dec 08 at 13:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mate went into his Civic with a grinder and some hammers and chisels and removed 80kgs of stuff (that was AFTER he had removed seats)

Alot of weight to be had!
Jenko_Sport
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16th Dec 08 at 13:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
poo before driving


Tbh theres not alot to me anyway
Minty_Fresh
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16th Dec 08 at 13:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get all the sound deadening out, does add quite abit to the weight
Jenko_Sport
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16th Dec 08 at 13:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Will be doing.
AK
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16th Dec 08 at 13:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
easy.... everything you dont use or NEED

GRP doors, bonnet and boot.
plate and remove sunroof gubbins
remove all lazy bastard electrics
lexan windows
chromo cage instead of CDS for example

fit lightweight parts.... seats etc...
sand-eel
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16th Dec 08 at 13:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lightweight wheels make a difference because-
1. they are lighter
2. reduces unsprung weight
3. reduces inertia so you accelerate and decelerate faster.
Jenko_Sport
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16th Dec 08 at 13:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
think ill be going with an omp cage seem to be quite good and onto a few structural points for the money.

Can you get lockable bonnet pins or catchs that will be lighter than the standar catch?
Planty02
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16th Dec 08 at 13:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is this the wide arch? or a new corsa?
Jenko_Sport
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Purple one : )
Planty02
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ahhhhh good stuff

Thought you'd gone insane for a second there
Jenko_Sport
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16th Dec 08 at 13:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What and bought another one haha
Scotty_B
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16th Dec 08 at 15:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fold down the rear seats.
Jenko_Sport
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16th Dec 08 at 17:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CorSRi_BT
Fold down the rear seats.

Aerodynamics FTW!
Haimsey
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16th Dec 08 at 17:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jenko_Sport
quote:
Originally posted by CorSRi_BT
Fold down the rear seats.

Aerodynamics FTW!


Inside a car

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sand-eel
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by stan_the_man
My mate went into his Civic with a grinder and some hammers and chisels and removed 80kgs of stuff (that was AFTER he had removed seats


... then at the first corner he came to, the car folded in on itself due to the only things holding it up being the wiring loom.
CorsAsh
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16th Dec 08 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CorSRi_BT
Fold down the rear seats.
drunkenfool
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16th Dec 08 at 17:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CorSRi_BT
Fold down the rear seats.


I remember that thread

 
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