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moses · 12-01-2008, 08:32 PM

I want to see the swiss cheese 240

bejota180sx · 12-01-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by moses

I want to see the swiss cheese 240

i'm still waiting on the day that somebody does that when i say it...
hey i did what bejota said, i stuck a bunch of holes in the car to lose some weight all around...

HAHAHA

Def · 12-01-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bejota180sx

i'm still waiting on the day that somebody does that when i say it...
hey i did what bejota said, i stuck a bunch of holes in the car to lose some weight all around...

HAHAHA

$100k+ BMW Club Racing cars do it all the time to get the weight down in the MOD classes. It's stiffer than a flat sheet if you dimple die the holes.

Not worth the effort in a primarily street car though.

Bigsyke · 12-02-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Def

$100k+ BMW Club Racing cars do it all the time to get the weight down in the MOD classes. It's stiffer than a flat sheet if you dimple die the holes.

Not worth the effort in a primarily street car though.

aside from all the BS in this thread, for the trunk that would be an excellent idea

bejota180sx · 12-03-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Def

$100k+ BMW Club Racing cars do it all the time to get the weight down in the MOD classes. It's stiffer than a flat sheet if you dimple die the holes.

Not worth the effort in a primarily street car though.

ive seen it before on club racing cars, but like you said dimple die holes... i just wait till the day that somebody wants to do a weight reduction and sticks a bunch of holes in all the interior with some holesaw or something like that!

*kognition* · 12-03-2008, 11:03 AM

What are you reducing weight for exactly? Before you start, you might consider getting your cage in first, then get the seam welding done after removing the sound deadening.
The spindles are a good start, but again... what is your track application?
The S14 has gobs of weight reduction and aero potential.
I suggest getting yourself some Enkei RPF1's for starters. And start working on the front of the car to reduce weight first. Then the roof (70lb's) and then work towards the rear.

12-01-2008, 08:32 PM	#1
moses Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jacksonville, ar Age: 38 Posts: 555 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: moses Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I want to see the swiss cheese 240

12-03-2008, 11:03 AM	#6
kognition Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santee California Posts: 2,107 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	What are you reducing weight for exactly? Before you start, you might consider getting your cage in first, then get the seam welding done after removing the sound deadening. The spindles are a good start, but again... what is your track application? The S14 has gobs of weight reduction and aero potential. I suggest getting yourself some Enkei RPF1's for starters. And start working on the front of the car to reduce weight first. Then the roof (70lb's) and then work towards the rear.