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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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sweet ride..havent seen anyone go that far trying to shave pounds...that a everyday driver?i hope not..lol
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by leg killa
sweet ride..havent seen anyone go that far trying to shave pounds...that a everyday driver?i hope not..lol
Thank you. LOL definitely not a daily driver anymore.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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haha..id still drive that thing around..probably a big head turner..
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Rickdogg
I forgot to answer your other question. Yes, I will be throwing on the CF fenders soon. I might do some simple stuff to lighten the car up such as a different rear view mirror versus my homelink.

Edit: C-west Hood is coming next week. Hopefully it is a few pounds lighter than stock
Which exact hood did you purchase? I am able to pick up the carbon hood with one hand its much lighter than the stock hood and much more expensive.

I think I will go in the garage and weigh my FRP Ings LX Front Fenders for the purpose of this thread.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Kwame@z1
Which exact hood did you purchase? I am able to pick up the carbon hood with one hand its much lighter than the stock hood and much more expensive.

I think I will go in the garage and weigh my FRP Ings LX Front Fenders for the purpose of this thread.
I purchased the C-West hood in FRP since I plan on painting it anyways. I'm sure the CF version is a bit lighter, but I could not justify spending that much for a hood I plan on painting. It will be here on Monday

Definitely add information to this thread. This is the thread that made me curious about weight reduction. After going to the track, I immediately ripped everything out lol.


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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Rickdogg
I forgot to answer your other question. Yes, I will be throwing on the CF fenders soon. I might do some simple stuff to lighten the car up such as a different rear view mirror versus my homelink.

Edit: C-west Hood is coming next week. Hopefully it is a few pounds lighter than stock
it is
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 03:57 AM
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Everytime I see that cage I was exactly the same thing but the road noise is what concerns me the most. Rick I gotta see how bad that road noise is in your car someday.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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Where can I find a small, preferably digital, scale that will weigh items up to 40 or 50 pounds? I tried Lowe's and Home Depot's web sites, but all they had is one analog kitchen scale and a bunch of wallpaper.

I know some of you guys must have trick digital scales... Where'd you get them?
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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I picked up the 400lb Pelouze at Staples since I also use it as my bathroom scale ... you can get the lower weight ones that go up to 150lb for under $100 or search on ebay for pelouze or salter brecknell.

http://www.staples.com/office/suppli...s_10051_SEARCH

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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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This is the one I got...seems the most versatile for the money since most scales that weigh heavy items aren't very accurate for the small stuff too.

http://www.myweigh.com/scales/medium-scales/ultraship
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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I just installed an aftermarket zoom mirror that is definitely lighter than the OEM homelink. I am waiting for my digital scale to arrive and then I will weigh the difference.

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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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I read about relocating you battery to the rear, has anyone really done that. It would make sense to get some weight out of the front and put it in the rear for rotation and braking.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 05:37 AM
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^ That's a really popular mod for fox body mustangs since their weight distribution was crap and it helped put weight over the drive wheel for drag racing. The Z is more balanced to start, but I'm sure it would help if you removed the spare and put the battery in it's place. Remember you are adding weight back in with the extra wiring and sealed battery box.

I'm not that hardcore but am about to replace my factory battery (35-40lbs) with the 21lb Braille battery. 14-19lbs is a goodly sum and as far as I can tell there are no performance shortcomings with this battery like with their smaller versions.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 350Zenophile
^ That's a really popular mod for fox body mustangs since their weight distribution was crap and it helped put weight over the drive wheel for drag racing. The Z is more balanced to start, but I'm sure it would help if you removed the spare and put the battery in it's place. Remember you are adding weight back in with the extra wiring and sealed battery box.

I'm not that hardcore but am about to replace my factory battery (35-40lbs) with the 21lb Braille battery. 14-19lbs is a goodly sum and as far as I can tell there are no performance shortcomings with this battery like with their smaller versions.
I was reading on the 21 Braille battery and it meets the specs of are factory battery.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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I run the 6lb braille and have no issues, but I dont have nav and just have the factory stereo.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by mw9
I was reading on the 21 Braille battery and it meets the specs of are factory battery.
That's exactly what I am stepping up to. I ran two B14115's (11.5 lbs) to the ground. My car is not driven much, so it was my fault for not getting some sort of trickle charger.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rbfd
I run the 6lb braille and have no issues, but I dont have nav and just have the factory stereo.

Is it your daily driver? Did you end up selling the car?
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mw9
Is it your daily driver? Did you end up selling the car?
Its not my daily, but it gets driven when I can. I didnt sell it, and am glad I didnt
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Rickdogg
I might do some simple stuff to lighten the car up such as a different rear view mirror versus my homelink.
LMAO Rick you are one sick ****
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by mw9
I read about relocating you battery to the rear, has anyone really done that. It would make sense to get some weight out of the front and put it in the rear for rotation and braking.
going to be doing the same thing myself. The last cornerbalance I had done showed the front left was my heavy corner
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