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Tips for Lightening a 993?
I have a '96 993 C2 that I'd like to lighten-up for track use. If you have tips on how you lightened your car, I'd love to hear them. I am keeping the car street legal and also hoping to avoid significant body mods.
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What is your definition of "street legal"? For example, putting in race seats reduces weight and helps keep you planted at the track, but DOT won't like them.
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I was thinking more along the lines of smog restrictions, lighting requirements, 3-point belt requirements, etc. I already have racing seats in the car, a rear seat delete, etc. I was hoping to hear from people that found parts like bumper supports, door reinforcement, etc., that could be removed without significantly affecting the aesthetics of the car or its driveability.
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http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=322527
read this post and it'll give you everything possible!
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Lots of sound deadening in the cabin.
Lose the sunroof RS washer bottle If it's street legal, wouldn't consider removing structural door steel - unless you have a full cage, in which case I wouldn't drive it on the street.
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![]() rear seats and carpet are easily removed and fairly heavy you'll want to replace the heavy pads w/ aluminum ![]() replace stock seats w/ l/w sport versions, same w/ door panels the cat is heavy and in the wrong place, Fabspeed pipes help ![]()
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Ditch the heavy electric spoiler decklid for a lightweight ducktail or equivelent.
Switch to a lightweight battery like the Odyssey PC680 or PC925, and mount it on the right instead of the left for better weight distribution. Scrap the airbag steering wheel for a Momo and remove the passenger's airbag as well. The non-airbag steering wheel makes a HUGE difference in steering feel. Swap out the Dual-Mass flywheel for the RS. Livens the car up nicely. Not just weight savings in the back, but it's also rotating at engine speed. Win-win if there ever was one. Ditch the engine blower fan for the Cup bypass pipe. Remove the cruise control servo from under the intake. Fikse wheels.
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