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Originally Posted by Richardcranium419
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I drive it to work about once or twice a week.
Here is a list of weight savings on this car off the top of my head.
Child seat anchors
floor mats
Foam sound deadener on firewall
All speakers
Carpet
Passenger seat (at track)
Airbags and sensors
Air bag controller
In car sound deadener under carpet
Spare tire
Spare tire bolt and cap
Spare tire cover
Jack extension handle
Jack
All trunk trim
Trunk springs
brake dust shields
Parking brake
Windshield washer fluid reservoir - about 12 lbs full
Hood liner
Battery 32.0 lbs (now 15 lb odyssey)
Rear tow hook
Rear bumper cover unnecessary mounting brackets
Rear bumper beam
Rear bumper beam bolts
Under coat
Front bumper cover unnecessary mounting brackets
Front bumper beam
Muffler heat shields
Various brackets, bolts, nuts, etc.
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That sounds like the same stuff I removed from my WRX.
I look forward to Subaru owners digging into this car. It will be like an Easter egg hunt. They'll be unbolting parts just to see if they can. If the car still drives...the part stays in the garage! Who needs those army green fuel injectors covers anyway.
I think Subaru owners will love the bigger wheel wells on this car as well. No more searching for an extra mm with camber bolts, camber plates, adjustable lower links, rolled & pulled fenders...unless you want tires wider than 245's. Just bolt them on and be happy. I'm hoping they left plenty of room in the rear for at least 275's and took care of any offset related bearing issues.
If the rear diff is an R180, I think the Toybaru is in for trouble. Let's hope it is a beefy Toyota/Lexus rear end.
If I get one of these cars, the first mod I'd look into would be polyurethane steering rack bushings. Best bang for the book on my MR2 and WRX.