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Old 07-02-10 | 07:33 AM
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2jz belt routing no AC

Old 07-02-10 | 11:21 PM
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where can i get a bracket like that from?
Old 07-03-10 | 08:48 PM
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i believe our cars came with a car phone option. the modual is located somewhere in the trunk, that would shave a good 10lbs. DRILL HOLES IN EVERYTHING. also every pound of rotational mass reduced equals 3 pounds of unsprung weight, so light flywheel(stock 21 pounds) driveshaft, slotted crossdrilled brake rotors. 97 supra aluminum lower control arms. light weight pulleys. all the heatshields under the car probably equals 20lbs.
Old 07-04-10 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Pipe
where can i get a bracket like that from?
You dont need that bracket.
Old 07-04-10 | 02:33 PM
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Same thing, no bracket.
Old 07-04-10 | 05:07 PM
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Ok new question where do i get that belt??
Old 07-05-10 | 12:19 PM
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just measure it and go to any pepboys, they'll hook you up with a similar belt of the same length.
Old 07-05-10 | 05:25 PM
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Do any company make fiber glass doors for our cars? That's the most weight I think rite there and the hoods decently heavy, trunk seems light as is.
Old 07-05-10 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by madmax98
just measure it and go to any pepboys, they'll hook you up with a similar belt of the same length.
How do I measure a belt when I won't know how long it's soposed to be?
Old 07-05-10 | 06:58 PM
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Do any company make fiber glass doors for our cars? That's the most weight I think rite there and the hoods decently heavy, trunk seems light as is.
Good God...

I've owned my SC a year and a half and I'm still shocked and appalled whenever I close and open my doors. I just don't understand why they have to weigh a metric ton each.
Old 07-05-10 | 07:20 PM
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There are carbon fiber doors availible. Nice and light but not really safe for daily driving. Shaves off a hunk of pounds for sure.
Old 07-05-10 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Pipe
How do I measure a belt when I won't know how long it's soposed to be?
Get a thread/wire and wrap it around the pullies to figure out how long the belt needs to be
Old 07-06-10 | 10:41 PM
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replace the stock seats cuz they weigh A LOT!!!
Old 08-17-10 | 01:15 AM
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y not take out the rear seats. wont look to pretty at first, but it's not like they r that practical or comfy in the first place. from that u can do a light fiberglass cover, cant use that space ne more but that's got to be at least 30 lbs.
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Originally Posted by Allaretake
Good God...

I've owned my SC a year and a half and I'm still shocked and appalled whenever I close and open my doors. I just don't understand why they have to weigh a metric ton each.
Those heavy *** doors saved my life in my dad's first SC. Some old woman t boned me. Regardless, Im not sure about this but my old subaru boss told me -100lbs = around 10 whp feeling.


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