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That's the s**t! Can't get much lighter than that!!
  Even take off the boot lid, remove the hinges and trim off the ribs and inside like you did to that door then weld it back on. Might lose another few kilos. These were only around 1300 kg (lighter than a BA) so it's gonna be pretty light when your done..
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Lowlane7 wrote: That's the s**t! Can't get much lighter than that!! Even take off the boot lid, remove the hinges and trim off the ribs and inside like you did to that door then weld it back on. Might lose another few kilos. These were only around 1300 kg (lighter than a BA) so it's gonna be pretty light when your done.. Uuuummmmm.....a V8 auto NL Fairlane had a kerb weight of 1699 (kg) . A 4.0 six won't be much lighter....maybe 50 to 80 Kg lighter.
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| NLfairlane |
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yeah curb weight is 1642kg. i've removed over 180kgs so far.
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| NLfairlane |
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Lowlane7 wrote: That's the s**t! Can't get much lighter than that!! Even take off the boot lid, remove the hinges and trim off the ribs and inside like you did to that door then weld it back on. Might lose another few kilos. These were only around 1300 kg (lighter than a BA) so it's gonna be pretty light when your done.. Was thinking about doing it with the boot and bonnet because the bonnet weight alot. also this is what i done with the intake with the light https://www.flickr.com/photos/122310286 ... 640366673/ |
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NLfairlane wrote: Lowlane7 wrote: That's the s**t! Can't get much lighter than that!! Even take off the boot lid, remove the hinges and trim off the ribs and inside like you did to that door then weld it back on. Might lose another few kilos. These were only around 1300 kg (lighter than a BA) so it's gonna be pretty light when your done.. Was thinking about doing it with the boot and bonnet because the bonnet weight alot. also this is what i done with the intake with the light https://www.flickr.com/photos/122310286 ... 640366673/ Personally id keep the boot accessible. Cut the inside out by all means but dont weld it shut in my opinion If you fit nitros you will want good access to the boot.
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| bry40l |
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Not sure if they are already removed but sway bars would reduce a bit of weight
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| NLfairlane |
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Will do when I get home.
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| mitchell g |
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Are you heading out next friday night?
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| NLfairlane |
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All depends on money and time i have after school during the week but i would like to. Are you?
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| mitchell g |
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I'll most likely be there, i'll try find ya car if you're out
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| NLfairlane |
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Any more tips on making this thing faster?
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| mitchell g |
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Ditch the exhaust
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| Lowlane7 |
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400kg off in a guesstimation isn't too bad. Point being they aren't overly heavy.
+1 on exhaust. Get a dump pipe made up right after the rear muffler, backpressure loss if you cut It right off too close might affect your power, don't know too much detail on that though. It may be negligible anyway.. Knock the guts out of your cat converters too. That'll lose a bit extra. Maybe look into a fiberglass bonnet?
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| NLfairlane |
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The exhaust goes
extractors -> 2 1/2 through small muffler -> to about 6 inches out to the side of the car. thought about getting the fibreglass xr8 bonnet. but only so far you can go on a budget. might cut out the s**t in the bonnet and boot to make it a bit lighter. |
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| mitchell g |
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NLfairlane wrote: The exhaust goes extractors -> 2 1/2 through small muffler -> to about 6 inches out to the side of the car. thought about getting the fibreglass xr8 bonnet. but only so far you can go on a budget. might cut out the s**t in the bonnet and boot to make it a bit lighter. that works too |
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