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Old 05-25-2015, 02:49 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 2009Toyotoad View Post
There is not much weight to trade away.
Even if there is not so much weight to eliminate, there is still some room for improvement. Have you never even considered to replace the glasses for some plexiglass? Could also eventually consider a single-blade wiper, since it not just saves a few ounces but can also reduce the drag.


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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.
It may seem kinda odd, but some carbon fiber hoods are actually heavier than the sheetmetal ones.
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