I don't have my car yet so I can't go look. but do the stock front seats have an airbag in them (nearest the door)??
if so this'd be an issue for replacing them but keeping road legal. :s
cheers

i dont think so

Even if they don't have airbags in the seats, they'll still have sensors in them related to the airbags that can cause the airbag light to come on and may cause issues if they are removed. Sucks, its one of the things I hate about all the modern safety equipment required by law now.

Remove sound-deadening material under carpet.

For the heck of it I weighed the stock lug nuts versus a Muteki one I had left over from my WRX. Stock are 25 grams the Muteki was 33, for a closed nut.

Stock shift knob is weighted for feel, just under 10 OZ (280 grams)
Replaced with 3 OZ delrin knob and feel is great so far but might experiment with some heavier knobs if it gets notchy or vibrates.

That's strange, the stock lugnut weighs 59 grams on my postal scale. Replaced with the Kics R26 which come in right at 26 grams each.

I don't know the Muteki ones were right at what their stated weight was supposed to be. The stock ones are definitely lighter than those.

Damn 200 dollars for lug nuts...

Any updates? This great post shouldn't be finished so early...

A thousand thanks. I plan to drop weight on this car (within reason) and this has given me lotsa ideas. More info on battery please... Super B 10P Lithium-Ion Battery - where can we find/buy them??

EDIT - nevermind, found the info...
http://www.essexpartsblog.com/news/S...e-of-your-FT86

Update on our brake systems. Our Sprint Competition Brake System saves 10 lbs. per corner!

Awesome, that's alot per corner. I've had lightweight brake packages on cars and was pleased with that modification. Bet it would feel even better on this lighter car compared to the heavy cars I've done that to!!

We are working on some aluminum seat rails for race seats right now. I'll post up what those weigh vs. stock soon. I'm guessing roughly 20lbs. per side.

*reads thread*

*runs down stairs and takes out spare*

Jeff GREAT THREAD!
We can add some info
stock exhaust was engine back 75.04 lbs!
we replaced it with a 20 lb system 1/2 aluminum 1/2 super light stainless
We went to the track weighing 2525 dry 2565 with 1/2 tank.
note to self sell children for battery and two CF seats...