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Ecky · 03-26-2020, 04:03 PM

I believe an Insight shell weighs only ~250-300lbs. It's a much better candidate for weight reduction than a Civic.

Just pull the batteries out and replace the glass with plastic and you're probably close to 1000lbs.

03-26-2020, 04:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
Ecky Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,141 ND Miata - '15 Mazda MX-5 Special Package 90 day: 39.72 mpg (US) Oxygen Blue - '00 Honda Insight 90 day: 58.66 mpg (US) Thanks: 2,930 Thanked 2,603 Times in 1,619 Posts	I believe an Insight shell weighs only ~250-300lbs. It's a much better candidate for weight reduction than a Civic. Just pull the batteries out and replace the glass with plastic and you're probably close to 1000lbs. __________________ Ecky's (new) JDM Insight Ecomodding 2015 MX-5 Miata Honda Insight w/Acura TSX engine 2000 Insight TLC & Build Thread