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Old May 2, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ramiel2000,May 2 2008, 02:13 PM
if u wanna go faster turn tighter, and keep the stock look and comfort? herer we go..

get some nice 15" rims there are plenty out there
get a lighter suspension set up
after market exhaust 1 tip
customize battery holder (get stuff from home depot)
take out window wiper fluid container (who ever use it)
get bucket seats
take out trunk mats, (cuz inside the trunk dont have to look nice)
after market steeringwheel
get a slim head unit.
floor matts
lighter battery
customize intake (get stuff from home depot again)

if u wanna go hardcore, and still keep stock look.

get all of the above and then

get carbon fiber hood,trunk,fenders all around, doors,side skirts,front bumper, rear bumper , no wing then paint it all the color of your car
this will save u tons of weight, plus the comfort of ur stock s2k
Do 15" wheels clear the calipers and rotors? I do not think i have ever seen a 15" wheel on an S2000...?
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Old May 2, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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YOU CAN ALSO REPLACE ALL YOUR FENDERS AND DOORS FOR LIGHT WIEGHT FIBER GLASS
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Old May 2, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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15's definitely won't clear the brakes. 16's barely do.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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Loose weight yourself
Only put a half tank of gas in it
Race flywheel
Light rims
Remove the automatic's from the softtop
Carbon trunk
New exhaust from collector to end (heavy stuff standard)
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Old May 2, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Lighter battery seems like the most weight for least dollars other then just taking stuff off.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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it takes on average a loss of 9lbs to gain one single horsepower...
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Old May 2, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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I love when weight reduction comes up and people say make the top manual or take the soft top motors out???

FYI the Soft top motors are light Its the top, frame and glass that are heavy
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