Official lightening the mk3 thread!!!!

Isphius · 05-25-2006, 02:23 PM

Taking the rear seats out wont do much. They weigh a total of like 15 lbs. All the back seats are is pads. The front seats tho, do weigh a lot. Even the passenger seat is still pretty heavey, but the drivers is terrible. You should also get a lighter 1 piece driveshaft, and all the lighter rotating things. Rotatiing weight is worse for your car than static weight. Getting a CF/FB hood and hatch and fenders would save a lot too. And find a way to eliminate the front and rear bumpers, unless you live in NJ. haha. I would also suggest stripping the whole inside and welding up all the seams. They used cheap spot welds all over, which allow the car to flex a lot. Also did anyone ever make a set of subframe connectors? they make a BIG difference in the F bodies and Mustangs. An btw, all targa/T-top cars are flexy like that. The roof is a big piece of structure.

05-25-2006, 02:23 PM	#25
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	Taking the rear seats out wont do much. They weigh a total of like 15 lbs. All the back seats are is pads. The front seats tho, do weigh a lot. Even the passenger seat is still pretty heavey, but the drivers is terrible. You should also get a lighter 1 piece driveshaft, and all the lighter rotating things. Rotatiing weight is worse for your car than static weight. Getting a CF/FB hood and hatch and fenders would save a lot too. And find a way to eliminate the front and rear bumpers, unless you live in NJ. haha. I would also suggest stripping the whole inside and welding up all the seams. They used cheap spot welds all over, which allow the car to flex a lot. Also did anyone ever make a set of subframe connectors? they make a BIG difference in the F bodies and Mustangs. An btw, all targa/T-top cars are flexy like that. The roof is a big piece of structure. __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!