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HippoSleek · 11-14-2002, 06:41 AM

I agree that you've hit the cheap ones that don't sacrifice drivability.  Next you are looking at things like windshield washer bottle, AC, power steering, stereo/amps, etc.

On the other hand, there are also some more expensive ones coming up that also get you hp <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>  OEM Exhaust (manifold & cat back) weighs a TON.  S14 alloys are already quite light, so that sucks (for weight reduction <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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.  Seats (s14 seats aren't really THAT heavy either).  Okay, so maybe 50-75 lbs from exhaust stuff.

11-14-2002, 06:41 AM	#7
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree that you've hit the cheap ones that don't sacrifice drivability.  Next you are looking at things like windshield washer bottle, AC, power steering, stereo/amps, etc. On the other hand, there are also some more expensive ones coming up that also get you hp <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  OEM Exhaust (manifold & cat back) weighs a TON.  S14 alloys are already quite light, so that sucks (for weight reduction <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> &nbsp.  Seats (s14 seats aren't really THAT heavy either).  Okay, so maybe 50-75 lbs from exhaust stuff.