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the new guy · 05-09-2015, 10:57 PM

"There goes those Scion street racers"

at a strangers description of Anthony's car

Surok · 05-12-2015, 07:50 PM

Hey I like what you have done so far!

sreneiw · 05-28-2015, 09:23 PM

Have you done anything with the windows as far as removing the motors? What about the power door locks?

Anthony · 05-29-2015, 11:19 AM

Nah. The reason I haven't is because I hope to make carbon doors with fixed lexan windows one day, so no need to deal with all that for now. I did remove the "door cards" from the interior, but that's easily undone.

rx3 · 06-22-2015, 01:51 PM

Can I ask you about the Lotus steering wheel?
How did you get this to fit? Did you install an additional hub in-between? And did you get it to be any closer to your chest by doing so?
(I installed a deep dish aftermarket steering wheel for this reason, but I've meanwhile noticed that I could get in trouble if stopped by the police. A steering wheel without an airbag is actually not illegal where I live, but one needs a confirmation from the manufacturer (Subaru/Toyota), that it is safe to drive around without an airbag.)

Second question: I noticed that you got the side view mirrors removed and saved about 2 lbs. Did your stock side view mirrors also have power-folding motors installed?

Anthony · 06-22-2015, 02:11 PM

Yeah, I had to have a custom adapter fabricated to go in between the wheel and the universal adapter.

And I have no idea about the mirrors. Whatever normal or common is, I'm sure that's what I had.

rlpaul · 06-22-2015, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rx3

Second question: I noticed that you got the side view mirrors removed and saved about 2 lbs. Did your stock side view mirrors also have power-folding motors installed?

USDM cars don't have the power folding mirrors, not even as an option. So the EDM and JDM cars should lose more weight here.

rx3 · 06-22-2015, 02:46 PM

Thanks Anthony.
Is this airbag functional? Does it have the same resistance as the OEM one?
Also, do you happen to have a picture of that adapter? Is it basically a relatively simple thing with 6 screw-holes on both sides?

Anthony · 06-22-2015, 04:06 PM

No, I gutted the airbag out of the Lotus wheel. It was over half the weight.

The adapter I had made is a simple ring cut out of a block of aluminum. It has threaded holes on one side that fit the universal adapter, and 4 holes on the other side that fit the Lotus wheel.

Icanfaptothis86 · 07-24-2015, 06:33 PM

You should do a 0-60 and quarter mile race against stock and other modded 86s to see the gains

Icanfaptothis86 · 07-24-2015, 06:35 PM

y u no get rid of huge wing ... dat save 14lbs right there

Anthony · 07-24-2015, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icanfaptothis86

You should do a 0-60 and quarter mile race against stock and other modded 86s to see the gains

Well, I don't want to launch my car from a dig, and also I have 0 drag racing experience. Most scientific way would be to have one driver drive both cars, be it me or anyone else. I would like to know too, but I'm not that worried about it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icanfaptothis86

y u no get rid of huge wing ... dat save 14lbs right there

Because I need it.

Icanfaptothis86 · 07-27-2015, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

Well, I don't want to launch my car from a dig, and also I have 0 drag racing experience. Most scientific way would be to have one driver drive both cars, be it me or anyone else. I would like to know too, but I'm not that worried about it.

Because I need it.

Perhaps you could post your laptimes around local track in your car vs a slightly modded mostly stock frs/brz

I dont want to start a huge debate or any drama but my understanding was that wings arent doing a whole lot below speeds of like 100mph ... most of the tracks I go to with this car I struggle to hit 90 but I go to some really small twisty tracks MSRH and Gransport speedway in Houston... please dont flame me I just want to see you hit your goal of lowest weight 86 out there.

Also a possible suggest acid dipping the body work or sanding down the body work ?

I am currently gutting my 2005 mini cooper R53 S for dedicated track usage and I find myself rereading your build thread for ideas. ... once the BRZ is off warranty I will be doing some similar modding.

anyways dude huge respect for your build and your low weight ethics. I am all about that qoute from Colin. If you are ever down in Houston Texas give me a shout.

MaximeT · 07-27-2015, 12:22 PM

It looks like the tracks in California are very dusty. It might change the aero need.

05-29-2015, 11:19 AM	#676
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,714 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Nah. The reason I haven't is because I hope to make carbon doors with fixed lexan windows one day, so no need to deal with all that for now. I did remove the "door cards" from the interior, but that's easily undone. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

06-22-2015, 02:11 PM	#678
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,714 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Yeah, I had to have a custom adapter fabricated to go in between the wheel and the universal adapter. And I have no idea about the mirrors. Whatever normal or common is, I'm sure that's what I had. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

06-22-2015, 04:06 PM	#681
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,714 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	No, I gutted the airbag out of the Lotus wheel. It was over half the weight. The adapter I had made is a simple ring cut out of a block of aluminum. It has threaded holes on one side that fit the universal adapter, and 4 holes on the other side that fit the Lotus wheel. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

05-09-2015, 10:57 PM	#673
the new guy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Asphalt FR-S/2018 Thunder GT Location: Fairfax Posts: 620 Thanks: 199 Thanked 254 Times in 178 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	"There goes those Scion street racers" at a strangers description of Anthony's car

05-12-2015, 07:50 PM	#674
Surok Wise old man Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 999 Thanked 240 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey I like what you have done so far!

05-28-2015, 09:23 PM	#675
sreneiw Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: wrx Location: vegas Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Have you done anything with the windows as far as removing the motors? What about the power door locks?

06-22-2015, 01:51 PM	#677
rx3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Europe Posts: 350 Thanks: 53 Thanked 114 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can I ask you about the Lotus steering wheel? How did you get this to fit? Did you install an additional hub in-between? And did you get it to be any closer to your chest by doing so? (I installed a deep dish aftermarket steering wheel for this reason, but I've meanwhile noticed that I could get in trouble if stopped by the police. A steering wheel without an airbag is actually not illegal where I live, but one needs a confirmation from the manufacturer (Subaru/Toyota), that it is safe to drive around without an airbag.) Second question: I noticed that you got the side view mirrors removed and saved about 2 lbs. Did your stock side view mirrors also have power-folding motors installed?

06-22-2015, 02:46 PM	#680
rx3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Europe Posts: 350 Thanks: 53 Thanked 114 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks Anthony. Is this airbag functional? Does it have the same resistance as the OEM one? Also, do you happen to have a picture of that adapter? Is it basically a relatively simple thing with 6 screw-holes on both sides?

07-24-2015, 06:33 PM	#682
Icanfaptothis86 tickle fight referee Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 443 Thanks: 124 Thanked 241 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You should do a 0-60 and quarter mile race against stock and other modded 86s to see the gains

07-24-2015, 06:35 PM	#683
Icanfaptothis86 tickle fight referee Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 443 Thanks: 124 Thanked 241 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	y u no get rid of huge wing ... dat save 14lbs right there

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