Alright....Gutted Rx7s'...Lets see em
05-06-08, 01:23 PM
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i have 2 seats bro...........................look at the pics.
my girl didnt like it when i only had one seat. i didnt much either......i had to go in my friends ******** it we wanted to go anywhere
my girl didnt like it when i only had one seat. i didnt much either......i had to go in my friends ******** it we wanted to go anywhere
05-06-08, 03:37 PM
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Is that an acusump behind your seats? How do you have it plumbed if you dont mind me asking.
im looking at one of the manual valve units but wasnt sure how far away i wanted to mount it from the engine
im looking at one of the manual valve units but wasnt sure how far away i wanted to mount it from the engine
05-06-08, 05:42 PM
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Thanks for the compliments.
No, I had it done.
Yes. It's a 3qt manual. I use it every time before I start the car to pre-oil the motor and it also came in handy not too long ago when I had an oil pressure gauge fitting break while on track. I keep it at 80PSI when the motor is off. It's plumbed with -10AN line off the oil cooler return line with a check valve, the manual valve is by the shifter and you can see where the reservoir is. I would have put it in the passenger compartment but between the fire system bottle, ballast and cool suit ice chest there was no room.
No, I had it done.
Yes. It's a 3qt manual. I use it every time before I start the car to pre-oil the motor and it also came in handy not too long ago when I had an oil pressure gauge fitting break while on track. I keep it at 80PSI when the motor is off. It's plumbed with -10AN line off the oil cooler return line with a check valve, the manual valve is by the shifter and you can see where the reservoir is. I would have put it in the passenger compartment but between the fire system bottle, ballast and cool suit ice chest there was no room.
05-06-08, 06:07 PM
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Just how heavy are the stock seats?... I thought they were light but I guess looks can be decieving... I was just gonna get them reupholstered... but i guess I'll just get some lighter seats.
05-06-08, 06:09 PM
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I hope you guys got rid of that silly motorized antenna... who the hell thought to put that 5 lb monster in a sportscar?
dont forget the rear winsheild wiper, wiper motor and resevoir... all together another 5 lbs plus you get rid of the turbulence the rear windsheild wiper creates.
When you guys get really ganagsta... put driving lights into the FTP's and get rid of the entire headlight assembly/motors.
I'm seriously thinking abount getting rid of the entire sunroof assembly and just bolting some lexan to the roof but I kinda like the idea of having atop I can open... and ideas how much that assembly weighs? If its more than 20 lbs I''m going for it.
Have you guys ever realized how heavy the glove box door is?
What kinda weight is there under the car to get rid of? My car is too low for my jack to get under... gotta get on of those low profile jacks.... or maybe some ramps.
dont forget the rear winsheild wiper, wiper motor and resevoir... all together another 5 lbs plus you get rid of the turbulence the rear windsheild wiper creates.
When you guys get really ganagsta... put driving lights into the FTP's and get rid of the entire headlight assembly/motors.
I'm seriously thinking abount getting rid of the entire sunroof assembly and just bolting some lexan to the roof but I kinda like the idea of having atop I can open... and ideas how much that assembly weighs? If its more than 20 lbs I''m going for it.
Have you guys ever realized how heavy the glove box door is?
What kinda weight is there under the car to get rid of? My car is too low for my jack to get under... gotta get on of those low profile jacks.... or maybe some ramps.
05-06-08, 08:28 PM
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ill have finished pics in the next couple weeks. minus my autopower race roll bar. O and ya i have a TII, and ya it make 300hp. Ya its gutted except for door panels and dash
05-07-08, 09:18 AM
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I don't know exactly, they just feel heavy. Maybe 35 LBs? To me that's rather heavy as I'm comparing them to the seats in my Insight which actually weigh nothing. Seriously, the need to be bolted down so they don't float away (actually they weigh about 10-12 LBs).
05-07-08, 09:28 AM
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so you think I can get 25 lbs reduction per seat? impressive... maybe after I address my sunroof issues I'll get on to getting some lighter seats... any suggestions as to reclinable race seats that are okay for semi (weekly) driven cars?
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05-07-08, 10:33 AM
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Personal opinion, but what's the point of gutting a street car? I mean, obviously there's the "add lightness" aspect but really, how much weight are you going to save? 150 pounds at the most. Carpet and trim weigh nothing. Removing the wipers to save 5 pounds?! Pulling the power antenna to save another 5 pounds...
Maybe some people like driving around in a tin can, but I'll never get it.
I'll sacrifice the 50 LBs to keep the interior of the car not looking like something I pulled from a scrap yard...
Maybe some people like driving around in a tin can, but I'll never get it.
I'll sacrifice the 50 LBs to keep the interior of the car not looking like something I pulled from a scrap yard...
05-07-08, 12:10 PM
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05-07-08, 12:20 PM
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I just don't see the point for a mostly street driven vehicle. If it's solely a fun car, sure, go for it. Personally, my car is a fun car, but I'm looking to add cruise control, get my A/C working, get some speakers, etc. Going .4 faster in the 1/4 mile is nice and stuff, but I'd rather be comfortable doing it.
05-07-08, 12:20 PM
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hahaha.....what carpet?
lol....u mean for the audio system? i got that at a local audio shop i used to work at. i'm selling that to a fc owner that wants a sytem in their car. Any takers?
lol....u mean for the audio system? i got that at a local audio shop i used to work at. i'm selling that to a fc owner that wants a sytem in their car. Any takers?
05-07-08, 01:17 PM
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so you think I can get 25 lbs reduction per seat? impressive... maybe after I address my sunroof issues I'll get on to getting some lighter seats... any suggestions as to reclinable race seats that are okay for semi (weekly) driven cars?
05-07-08, 01:43 PM
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05-15-08, 11:27 PM
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I currently weigh 125. So losing some weight Isn't in the cards for me haha.