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Old 02-06-2008, 05:06 AM
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Old 02-06-2008, 09:41 AM
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In a race car maybe, but I'm not doing that to my car. And while you are making the car more likely to crash by putting it on track, making it less crash worthy by removing bumper supports. Not worth it for DE's IMO, not even worth it (to me) for my time trials.
 
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Old 02-07-2008, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by heavychevy
I've just seen the heat sheilds, they dont weigh enough to be worth taking out. I'll keep mine in. Also held a rear bumper support, it's very tempting to remove, but not going to do that either, but I can imagine what that removed and straight pipes could add to the car balance and weight loss.
You will see it in person soon enough!

 
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Originally Posted by contigo
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Did you try getting the airbags out allready? Did you shave the foam like you said from the carpets? How did it work?
airbag light goes on... I still didnt put the carpet back in... but yes I hear you can shave the heavy foam off..
 
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I definitely know people who have done carpet shaving...oh wait...lol...nevermind
 
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Originally Posted by contigo
I want to remove the side airbags, if I do so will a check warning come on? or will it mess anything on the car if I just take them off?
If you put a 2ohm resistor inline at airbag connection, it will eliminate the airbag light.
 
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Old 02-24-2008, 06:51 PM
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Deam, so we can take out both side air bags? and just put the metioned 2 ohm resistor on each side?
 
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Old 02-25-2008, 05:04 AM
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Deam, so we can take out both side air bags? and just put the metioned 2 ohm resistor on each side?
That is correct! Per Porsche tech (Jackie Cooper Porsche)
 
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Old 02-25-2008, 08:06 AM
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Side airbags only weigh around what? 4 lbs.
 
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Does anyone know the weight difference between the stock 996TT rotors and the ceramic rotors you get with the PCCB upgrade?
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 11:27 PM
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Just finished up my RWD conversion. Had a half tank of gas. Here is the new weight, and another sweet trading card.

 
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Just finished up my RWD conversion. Had a half tank of gas. Here is the new weight, and another sweet trading card.
Besides the RWD conversion, what all have you taken off the car to get to that weight?

Sweet trading card BTW!! I want one..lol..
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 08:07 PM
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The changes are listed for my car on page 1 of this thread. GL, Ryan
 
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Hmmm.... I hate to say this but it's cheaper to add horsepower than reduce weight.
 
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