Light weight "7"
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I am building a light weight RX-7...so far i have stripped the stereo...the carpets...the sound insulation...the center colum...interior door skins...and the passenger seat.
does anyone have andy ideas for places i can shed further pounds...my goal is to get it down to under 2000lbs...
I am thinking about buying all lexan windows and a fiberglass hood.
does anyone have andy ideas for places i can shed further pounds...my goal is to get it down to under 2000lbs...
I am thinking about buying all lexan windows and a fiberglass hood.
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Yes, glue the windows shut with strong all weather adhesive
and remove all the frames and gears for the window......
remove the bumper reinforcements.....get rid of all crap under the hood u dont need, hot start assist, ac, cruiscontrol, airpump, cats, wiper sprayer bottle, charcoal canister ratsnest,
and remove all the frames and gears for the window......
remove the bumper reinforcements.....get rid of all crap under the hood u dont need, hot start assist, ac, cruiscontrol, airpump, cats, wiper sprayer bottle, charcoal canister ratsnest,
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remove sound deadening tar on the floor and trunk will drop 25lbs.
after you remove the glass window regulator cut out the inner sheetmetal of the door. cut out the bracing under the hood and put balsawoood along the perimeter so the hood won't fold.
I made lexan 1/4 windows and saved 2 lbs each. Yahoo! that stuff does scratch real easy and I might put a clear mylar film over it.
after you remove the glass window regulator cut out the inner sheetmetal of the door. cut out the bracing under the hood and put balsawoood along the perimeter so the hood won't fold.
I made lexan 1/4 windows and saved 2 lbs each. Yahoo! that stuff does scratch real easy and I might put a clear mylar film over it.
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Bins, amps, speakers, logicon, wipers (front and rear), headlights (if you don't need 'em),
Heatshields, spare tire, jack, stock radio antenna, winshield sprayers (font and back), power steering,
Heatshields, spare tire, jack, stock radio antenna, winshield sprayers (font and back), power steering,
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Originally posted by DriveFast7
I made lexan 1/4 windows and saved 2 lbs each. Yahoo! that stuff does scratch real easy and I might put a clear mylar film over it.
I made lexan 1/4 windows and saved 2 lbs each. Yahoo! that stuff does scratch real easy and I might put a clear mylar film over it.
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