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Originally Posted by Maxim
You can always improve on things. Part of being a car-guy.... :happy0180: You would probably be unhappy if the car weighed 2900lbs...you'd either avoid it or look for ways to lighten it. Why not do the same for a 2750lb car? Bring it down to 2600lbs.
If the car weighed like 2200lbs (which is the next-gen Miata's target weight, BTW), I think I'd be ok with leaving it alone haha. Come to think of it, depending on when this thing actually gets released, I may have a real hard decision between a next-gen Miata and an FR-S. Hurry the F up Toyota!
On/off ramps are fun....but a true drivers road, like the dragon's tail, is infinitely more-so. I plan on the occasional trackday, plus frequent pleasure drives on surrounding roads. Finding a twisty, deserted road on a Sunday afternoon is one of my favorite things to do.
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True but it seems as though you want to lighten it but not lighten it.
When I had my '94 GSR, I lightened it! Those cars were about 2700 lbs and I never weighed it but towards the end of its life cycle, I eventually gutted it. At times, I sort of see a slight resemblance from the Integra to this FRS, minus the RWD vs FWD. 170hp 4 cyl 1.8L, 8k redline, 2700 lbs etc
-removed the ABS motor
-removed the entire AC unit
-moved the battery to the rear
-removed the cruise control motor
-removed the lower part of the air box for an AEM units (couldn't drive it in the rain b/c it'll suck up water and they didn't have the bypass valve yet)
-removed the rear seats, plastic trimming, carpet and sound deadening material
-removed the spare tire and jack
-had a straight pipe (HKS dummy cat)
-had a full Trust exhaust (before they went to Greddy)
-removed/shaved the power antenna, side molding and rear wing
btw, I love twisties too!
