TheBigShow

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i'm thinkin about takin out my spare wheel and tire for some weight reduction, but i am a little worried about lightenin the rear. would u guys recommend puttin in softer springs, or should i b fine? thanks in advance.

Audito350Z

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I haven't had a spare tire or tools in my car since day one... it does not lighten the rear enough to make any real difference in the dynamics of the car...

Vlad

I have only bare metal in the trunk... not even a mat! Car feels lighter and better!

TheBigShow

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thanks for the input. i guess i should iust shut up try it, right?

spankyG35

You could always relocate the battery to the trunk, move that weight to the back and lower the CG. even better make it a light weight battery to boot.

PoWeRtRiP

a lightweight battery in the trunk would not be a good idea. if you do relocate use your stock battery as longer wires will require more power to start the car which will drain a small battery really fast.

leemik

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I got rid of my spare (because i doubt it will fit over my big brake kit) .. I got AAA now

I have a procharger (additional ~80lbs in front) too so I'm definately front heavy.. I'm hoping my hotchkis sways and new tein coilovers can balance out the car better.. They get installed in the 27th!!!

--mike

spankyG35

The reason I want to relocate the small battery is because it needs a custom mount anyway, it's too small to fit in the stock holder. The longer cables would have to be heavy, but it should still crank over. I installed the lightweight battery in the winter, I was surprised how well it cranked below freezing. The battery has the same voltage, just less cranking amps, as long as the cables can handle the amps and don't drop the voltage too much, should be fine.

TheBigShow

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i finally put my pc680mjt in and took out the spare. we made a wooden bracket for the battery to mount into the stock location. works fine; kindof ghetto though. the biggest diff in the rear now is the give the trunk has. nothing there to hold up any decently weighin item.