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That sounds like a good idea. I think I might start looking into that.

 

I wanted to do this too, but our 06+ seats include sensors for airbags and seatbelt alarm. I prefer to keep these safety features and am just awaiting a fix.

I still don't know if a fix has been made yet for people with 06+ seats to put in racing seats.

Can anyone else chime in on this?

 

Lightweight exhaust system, spare and tools removal, lightweight 16 inch tires and mags, lightweigh seats, lose the AC(useless if you have the top down IMHO)

I think that's the best compromise for a daily driver. Maybe lose 130 pounds and notice but you won't notice that big of a difference. Add to that another 20HP at the crank and then it will be worth it.

260HP and 2650 pounds. That is not unrealistic and shouldn't destroy your budget and daily-drive ability.

 

light weight battery, body panels of carbon and what others already said. i.e. exhaust, header, cat, for aftermarket = big weight difference.

 

Invest in some R compounds = 800 lbs lost

 

rip out the fire wall, take out the carpeting, remove one seat, take out the A/C system, remove trunk lining, replace the OEM exhaust, take out the spare and tools.. should be able to save 100+ pounds my friend got his S13 down to 2100 lbs. doing that..

 

1/4 tank of gas.
Take off the bumper reinforcements, lol.

 

take out the firewall? thats possibly the worst idea ive ever heard

 

not the metal piece of the firewall, i mean the lining along and on the firewall.