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IS250-Weight Reducing tips to add a little pep

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Old 11-05-06, 11:57 AM
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Any suggestions on some things I could remove to make the car a little quicker without comprimising any of the "lexus".
Old 11-05-06, 12:20 PM
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You can take things out but nothing to keep it a lexus would negiate any performance improvements.
Old 11-05-06, 01:05 PM
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must be getting ready to race that RSX.. you can easily take out the jack and spare tire for a few extra pounds..
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Lighter wheels, Fully Aluminum Coilovers, CF Hood & Trunk and get them painted, Take out jack and spare... list goes on.
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lose some weight.
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Join Weight Watchers.
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Originally Posted by nighthawk
Any suggestions on some things I could remove to make the car a little quicker without comprimising any of the "lexus".
If you wanna go fast and race why didn't you get a IS350???
Old 11-05-06, 03:28 PM
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tell the GF or wife to get off the car.
Old 11-05-06, 03:46 PM
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remove your spare tire that 1 you can do
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Originally Posted by Delmiroc
If you wanna go fast and race why didn't you get a IS350???
Some people want to drive stick.
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Acutally its auto but, naw I don't normally race but it just came up last night. Got the 250 cause its better than a TSX IMO.
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Lighter wheels, Fully Aluminum Coilovers, CF Hood & Trunk and get them painted, Take out jack and spare... list goes on.
That's the bulk of what you can do to any car that you would want to reduce in weight.
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Remove your spare tire, lighter wheels, tires, carbon hood, trunk lid, rear seat and driver needs diet! Many racing drivers were tiny and weights under 200 pounds.
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Sell the car or get an IS350.

IS250 is not made for speed.
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Originally Posted by gsrthomas
Sell the car or get an IS350.

IS250 is not made for speed.
Can't really say that... since the RSX is the same grade with IS250(engine size) just that the IS250 loaded with many options e.g. leather seats... buy if you want to race you should turn off the TRC and turn on the PWD and use manual shift... and foot all down...haha


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