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Old 07-23-23, 01:47 PM
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So, a lot of the folks here have been saying how the LC needs to go on a diet. I've been intrigued by how light you could possibly get an LC and potentially overcome some if it's deficits, without going so far as to compromise the look and function. (You could always tear out the back seats and sound deadening, but why? It doesn't make sense to me because there are cheaper cars to do those kinds of mod with).

So I compiled a list of mods here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

Looks like the max I could do was -342 lbs, for a curb weight of 3998 lbs.

Some of these things are estimated the best I could, like the floor mats + jack, and the stock wheels + stock exhaust.

Does anyone see anything I missed?

Edit: Forgot about Carbon Ceramic Breaks! Updated the numbers above.

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Old 07-23-23, 02:04 PM
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rip out the interior &dash in general.
remove all carpeting and sound-deadening materials in the doors and panels
and replace some of the underbody structural bracing with aluminum ones (needs to be custom fabricated for sure)
smaller / lighter battery
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