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Old 01-06-2008, 07:54 PM
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alum wires are fire prone, that's why that are not used anymore in house wiring.
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Default my A4: CF trunk (hood next), 12 lb battery, al fly, remove spare, lighter wheels, brakes, exhaust
when ~1/4 tank of gas, it's <3200 lbs
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Old 01-06-2008, 08:24 PM
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you forgot 6) Get rid of dead weight GF/wife.
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Old 01-06-2008, 08:27 PM
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Default Replace front seats with some lightweight racing seats. This will save you more
than a front hood, front fenders, rear trunk combined....

Status has seats that are under 15LBS each. Stockers weigh 68LBS IIRC!
 
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Old 01-06-2008, 08:30 PM
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Default I saw the left over (removed) wiring from PatSoCal's race car... unbelievable amount of lbs
I don't remember the exact weight, but I was shocked at how much weight all that unused copper added up to!!!
 
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Default True, but don't need to replace what wiring is left with alum. Getting rid of useless wiring is
a good thing for weight reduction.

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take a sawzall and cut the whole roof off
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1) cut a hole in a box
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hey amigo, that pictures from mexico isnt it?
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