Lightening Build

[cvbikeguy]

thanks. this is getting pretty interesting. i wonder with swapping the rims with mkIV's, manual tranny i can actually get it under 3,000.

[cvbikeguy]

having a hard time finding the exact weight of the supra. its n/a, automatic (fml) , and non sports package (tems, LSD, headlight washers and LSD. correct me if im wrong) so im thinking its in the 3450 zone. any info would be appreciated

[Green7mgte]

i know these cars weigh allot. but actually seeing the number makes my jaw drop everytime.

btw i love that supra commercial

[cvbikeguy]

yea i know. i like how big they are. i dont like the weight. after looking at the weight list it looks like i may be able to shed 400 lbs including the tranny and rims. which makes me wonder once i change the suspension if the replacement parts will be even lighter.

hmm i wonder how it will handle. im still a major newb but it makes me wonder how the car will be at 3,000 lbs and POSSIBLY lower with this strong engine. too bad its not turbo. and still handling with...

suspension mods+weightloss=?

lol i havnt seen an MKIII under 3000 and still have a decent interior

[907mge]

if you are trying to go for weight loss consider the gas in the tank about 6lbs per gallon

also i have riden with people at autox and having a passager in the car does not seem to really effect lap times

also depending on how much you want to spend, you can get lighter weight rims as well as relocating the battery to the back will take weight from the front and put it in the back

[cvbikeguy]

sorry for the lack of update. had a small leak from one of my injectors and were also looking into the r154 swap. more updates will come soon

[cvbikeguy]

37 more lb after cruise control, trunk crap and half of the a/c set up. yea i know the car is getting messy. my cousin might do the upholstery.











rear wiper


have an emblem to seal the hole


random question for anyone who knows...... Whats this switch on the far right?

[mike91]

so im on with the same ideas on losing as much weight as posible.do you have any pics of your car now that its gutted? i was thinking of even a really thin carpet to cover up all the raw metal, or even rubberized spray to absorb some of the rattle and amiance now that will come. any ideas?

[cvbikeguy]

Sorry the car has actually blown on me again. I ended up selling it with my r154.

Currently I have a 07 civic Si now. Im doing the same ol stuff tho. I just relocated the battery thursday and will be keeping the stock seats but gutting out the airbags for weight.

What are your plans with your car?

[cvbikeguy]

Originally Posted by mike91

so im on with the same ideas on losing as much weight as posible.do you have any pics of your car now that its gutted? i was thinking of even a really thin carpet to cover up all the raw metal, or even rubberized spray to absorb some of the rattle and amiance now that will come. any ideas?

I was leaning towards the same thing with the carpet. Ive heard of people removing the sound deadening for a lighter, newer material.