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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
You might find some spots to take dead weight away, replacing some body panels with custom-made aerodynamically-enhanced ones made out of a lighter material, modding the interior trim, whatever you'd still feel comfortable enought to trade off.
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There is not much weight to trade away. The uni-body weighs 524 lbs. The only real removable parts are the doors, front quarter panels, hood, and the hatch back itself. I've had my eye on a carbon fiber replacement hood, but they are pricey, and I'm not sure what the weight saving really adds up too, but I'm still interested. the quarter panels are the smallest I've sinve on any car.Very thin sheet metal.
Replacing the stock steel wheels and hubcaps cut 26.4lbs net. The Sparco alloy replacements look considerably better.
Last night, I changed out the stock air box for a TRD CAI. believe it or not the steel bracket holding the plastic box to the frame was not flimsy or light.