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Old 08-17-2005, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 1fatcat
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and I have air bags.
Well ditch those too, I bet they weigh at least 10 pounds each!
Just a suggestion. You might need those in the future.
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Old 08-18-2005, 12:05 AM
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I admirer your willingness to do this, but i dunno man, i would say leave that on. You might be carefull, but other people can be crazy
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Old 08-18-2005, 12:07 AM
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If the air bags were 15 pounds each then I would take them out but 10 pounds each no deal.

Theres no noticable road noise without the deadening. The floor just feels harder. Kind of like if you put a carpet matt on a hard floor without the layers under it.

Back Seats Ill probably take out once I actually start going to the track.

I dont wanna take out my interior or anything. Ill keep my CD player. I wont add 100 pounds of stereo equipment like Honda boys who spend $800 on a Carbon fiber hood to save 10 pounds but add all kinds of other weight.

I wont crash. I have a buddha necklace just like Rambo and he took out vietnam all byhimself.

I dont drive like this kid.

http://videos.streetfire.net/Player....D807876ED5&p=0



Heres that article on weight.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=776885
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Old 08-18-2005, 12:17 AM
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what i had to say when i saw the first pic in this post

OMG
not smart dude...

probably the stupiest thing u could do other than cut away at the unibody....
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Old 08-18-2005, 12:28 AM
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Even the best drivers gets in accident, even bad ones. If you use that car on the road, you're putting yourself at a huge risk. Go out and buy a junker to use as your street vehicle. If you are really into the weight saving idea, make that car a track car, nothing else. The bumper isn't put on a vehicle just to add weight, it'* to protect you and your passengers. Think about the other people that ride in the car with you.....


And just to add to the mix, it'* illegal!
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Old 08-18-2005, 12:36 AM
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dont take this personally, but thats the stupidest thing ive ever seen in my life, okay, im gunna be honest with you here, what the hell are you thinking? If u ever get in an accident, you will regret it, I promise you that, insurance may not cover something like that because the original safety equipmen has been alterd and removed.
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looking over this again...

please dont tell me u had sock and sandals on before you took the pic

and its funny how they painted your radiator when they painted your car...
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
and its funny how they painted your radiator when they painted your car...
Musta been hit in the front before.
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Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi
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and its funny how they painted your radiator when they painted your car...
Musta been hit in the front before.
no no no... he just had his car painted like 2 month ago from white to black to look like mine
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Old 08-18-2005, 05:16 AM
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Not a good idea at all.
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