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Originally Posted by Maxim
Have you purchased a car new car in the last 10 years? Most of them come with a couple 8 inch subs. I wasn't talking about ADDING anything.
What is so hard to understand here? It's like you've got some kind of mental block. I want to reduce weight where I can without sacrificing the daily drivability of the car. I mean, I've given detailed descriptions of exactly what kind of stuff I'm talking about....did you read them?
Yes. I am aware that if I strip out the interior, remove all accessories, acid dip the chassis, replace all the windows with polycarbonate, install carbon fiber body panels and attach 400 helium balloons to the roof that it will be lighter than what I'm proposing.
I don't care. I'm not building a dedicated track car. I am not a race car driver and there is no point in doing that.
I'm just looking for economical ways to drop about 1 person's worth of weight
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What cars are you looking at that come with more than 1 8 inch sub?
Most cars don't come with Subs unless you get the Premium sound system. To be honest I think you're overestimating how much weight you'll save with new speakers. Generally better sound = heavier magnets. Even then, Mids weigh less than a pound. So replacing all the speakers will net you a few ounces.
The problem is you're asking for the moon. Reducing weight usually isn't economical, if it is it's probably been done at the factory. That's why people who want to drop 100 lbs+ start ripping out interior.
I mean seriously go ask this same question on any car forum and most will just tell you to rip out the interior or spends tons of cash on lighter hood, trunk, doors, etc if they even make them.
I honestly don't think you'll be able to lose more than 20 pounds without either spending a lot of money or losing some functionality. It's a trade off. If it can be done on the cheap, usually they'll do it from the factory because it's cheap. They have a vested interest in keeping the weight down too.
Good luck and in a few years keep us posted how it goes.
