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Originally Posted by Maxim
I am not interested in completely removing the audio system or air conditioning. While those things would eliminate perhaps 50lbs....the car is still going to be primarily used on the street.
So what's left? I'm not interested in carbon fiber hoods or decklids. Aluminum or a plastic composite material saves nearly as much weight and is significantly cheaper as well as more durable.
Lightweight racing style seats can save a ton of weight.
A rear-seat delete can too, although it may muck-up the weight distro and it really hurts the utility of the vehicle. Small kids will be comfy back there at least....
Lightweight rims can save unsprung mass...the most important kind.
Removing sound insulation can get rid of maybe 20lbs...probably not worth it based on the noise trade-off.
Help me out guys. What can I do to put a vehicle on a diet for cheap, without drastically compromising other elements?
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If you are driving around the street, why would you be concerned about reducing the weight?
Have you been in a car with the seats gone, no radio, no emissions, no air con, no carpet, no sound deadening material etc? Its not fun for a daily driver.