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Raptor13x · 07-01-2009, 03:50 AM

I replaced the stupidly heavy stock lug nuts with 0.6oz ones, and I just ripped out the stupid stock anti-theft alarm, and the under-seat subwoofer. I also located about a metric ton of pocket change from under the seat, and got that out as well. I'm thinking about picking up some racing seats- my stock seats are fugly anyway. The driver's seat weighs 37lbs, and passenger's weighs 34lbs, so there is some definite savings to be had there. Ebay has a few cheap ones that weigh 18lbs + bracket, so that's an easy 25-30lbs I could remove. I wish I had the money for a carbon fiber hood, engine lid, trunk lid, wing, and sunroof, or at least a place where I could make some fiberglass pieces myself.

I'll be taking the car to the dragstrip in the near future and getting an idea of how quick it is. I'm expecting mid 14's.

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Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 3,989 Thanks: 7 Thanked 40 Times in 34 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I replaced the stupidly heavy stock lug nuts with 0.6oz ones, and I just ripped out the stupid stock anti-theft alarm, and the under-seat subwoofer. I also located about a metric ton of pocket change from under the seat, and got that out as well. I'm thinking about picking up some racing seats- my stock seats are fugly anyway. The driver's seat weighs 37lbs, and passenger's weighs 34lbs, so there is some definite savings to be had there. Ebay has a few cheap ones that weigh 18lbs + bracket, so that's an easy 25-30lbs I could remove. I wish I had the money for a carbon fiber hood, engine lid, trunk lid, wing, and sunroof, or at least a place where I could make some fiberglass pieces myself. I'll be taking the car to the dragstrip in the near future and getting an idea of how quick it is. I'm expecting mid 14's.