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Originally Posted by firekat
I am going the FI direction. I also was considering weight reduction, mostly to keep the original balance of the car. My first thoughts were of course the battery, either going lightweight and/or relocating. I didn't get a chance to check weights but thought about the hood - carbon vs stock. I would want the carbon painted to match as I am not a ricer.
I was thinking of the Fluidampr but quite honestly did not see in the testing documentation a marked change, mostly it was different, with no gross changes in vibration from stock. My manner of thinking is changing rotational weight is potential vibration nightmare - and changes to drivability for a DD. Commentary by those with direct experience to a Fluidampr would be welcomed
A couple of other options could be lightweight starter/alternator? Do they even exist for this car?
In any case I don't think that I could reduce the weight enough to balance out the installation of FI.
I'll just see how much the installation changes the character, if at all, before I do anything.
Spare tire removal? After having lived with run-flat tires on a Mini, no way would I ever do that again. Sure you could Slime it, but take this into consideration; the current state of roads here in the States are getting so bad that when you do get tire damage, a can of Slime isn't going to fix it. Remember also that with the low profile tires you run on this car your more apt to get catastrophic tire failure than just a nail.
I have one other weight reduction program that I have always been working on. Eat less, exercise more.
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In your case to take weight off the front to compensate for the gain of the FI you have
Lightweight battery
AC delete
Empty windshield washer delete
Front bumper beam removal or replace with lighter ones are out there
Chase Bays brake boost elimnator