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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 11:33 AM
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ok, so has anybody noticed how much the eclipses weigh. Freakin tank. They brought our fire dept a 95 eclipse to tear open as training using our Spreads and shears aka (jaws of life). With 78ksi cutting force we had to lumber cut the A post 5 or 6 times to cut through the bundle of steel rod. Great, makes for a very stiff bodied car. sweet when you are rally racing but it means a low HP light weight honda can beat you off the line till you can get the tank rollin. 3800 lbs... anybody know how to lighten them up at all?
 
Old Jun 14, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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targa top, racing wheels, lose the AC.. go with AWD and you don't have to worry about those ****ty hondas
 
Old Jun 14, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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Oh the hondas arnt really a prob... once she gets going she is gone... Just kinda annoying... but racing wheels are deffinately next on the list.
 
Old Jun 21, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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Just take out the spare tyre sure to lose some weight. [sm=smiley20.gif]
 
Old Jun 21, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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good idea for race day... but for a daily, and the fact that it is a miniature... Ill keep it.

Im gonna move towards removing the A/C, using lighter parts such as seats.
 
Old Jun 21, 2004 | 12:54 PM
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Unless you have bigger rims for your car the spare tyre isn't going to do much help anyways.
 
Old Jun 21, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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true... id scrape my way into the tire repair. but id make it... anyways, if it was in the front id just lengthen the spring... godda love adjustables...
 
Old Jun 21, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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I'd keep a few cans of tyre filler in the boot always good to have just incase.
 
Old Jun 21, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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only works if the tire is still on the rim... Blew out my front tire on my old montecarlo. 55mph.. it was dark out and i couldnt find my tire... shredded it off. But i do keep a can of fix-a-flat with me. What time is it over there anyway seth?
 
Old Jun 21, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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Just passing onto 2:00 am.
 



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