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matic 240sx · 10-24-2001, 12:10 AM

i know a few times people have asked what to take out to lighten up their 240.  i have an s14b and i decided to see what all i can remove.  i ended up taking out my whole back seat and then removed the back panels to remove the seatbelt assembly.  then i made my way to the trunk, i removed the spare, the jack, the wood and carpet.  i also took out everything i had just sitting in my car (if your like me then you have junk under your seats and in your trunk).  i then figured since no one will be in the back to take out the back floor mats.  i know it doesn't sound like much but i set everything stock that i removed all on the seat and lifted it... it seemed to be around 100 pounds all together.  thats the back seat, every little piece of the seatbelt assembly, spare, jack, carpet, wood, mats...  so its not much but its unnecassary weight.  it seems a little bit faster and a little more responsive.  just think you know what your car does with you in it... then you have a friend who weighs about 150 and its a big difference to you..  so think of you weighing a 100 pounds less...

10-24-2001, 12:10 AM	#1
matic 240sx Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: las vegas Age: 42 Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: matic 240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i know a few times people have asked what to take out to lighten up their 240.  i have an s14b and i decided to see what all i can remove.  i ended up taking out my whole back seat and then removed the back panels to remove the seatbelt assembly.  then i made my way to the trunk, i removed the spare, the jack, the wood and carpet.  i also took out everything i had just sitting in my car (if your like me then you have junk under your seats and in your trunk).  i then figured since no one will be in the back to take out the back floor mats.  i know it doesn't sound like much but i set everything stock that i removed all on the seat and lifted it... it seemed to be around 100 pounds all together.  thats the back seat, every little piece of the seatbelt assembly, spare, jack, carpet, wood, mats...  so its not much but its unnecassary weight.  it seems a little bit faster and a little more responsive.  just think you know what your car does with you in it... then you have a friend who weighs about 150 and its a big difference to you..  so think of you weighing a 100 pounds less...