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Old 04-02-2015, 09:07 AM   #84
Anthony
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I think this about covers it:
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Originally Posted by DAEMANO View Post
Remove and replace spare tire + tools with can of fix-a-flat - 30-40 lbs (depending on laws)
Smaller washer fluid reservoir and less fluid - 2-4 lbs (est)
Single exit exhaust and muffler - 20 lbs (Tanabe concept G as benchmark)
Manual on CDROM - 1 lbs
Lighter weight front seats - 14 lbs (est)
Delete front strut bracing - 3 lbs
Remove all sound dampening tiles - 3 lbs
Smaller door speakers - 2 lbs
Sound tube delete - 3-4 lbs
My first thoughts were single exit exhaust, and that surely they could've made much lighter seats at the same price point. Hell, the single exit exhaust would've saved money, so maybe they could've taken the savings and invested them into making the wheels a pound lighter or something. Maaaybe a one piece driveshaft? Which again seems like it would save money.


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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon View Post
Haha... dunno but I wonder if there's a per-thread quota on saying "bullshit" legitimately, or otherwise.
Turns out, there is. No one talks about it though. It's actually a minimum requirement, and so far you're the only member on this entire website that's even attempting to pull his/her own weight. So... by my calculations, you're winning.

Oh. And I also just realized...
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