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Old 02-14-2022, 04:52 PM   #163 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piwoslaw View Post
Just filling in the missing foam and upholstry will add ~15% to the weight of the vehicle. That will be a big penalty to FE
I know, right? But fear not, I've actually been driving the car with an extra foam pad on top of the seat to keep from getting poked by metal, so it isn't really a net increase.

I'll try to offset all of that heavy foam with things like carbon fiber fenders and hood, and vacuuming the carpet (which should easily subtract a hundred pounds.
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