i took out all the plastic cosmetic trims in engine compartment, spare tire, and trunk floor lining to lose a total of 50 lbs. maybe its all in my head, but i thought the car is more responsive at low speed this morning.
any other ideas about losing weight without sacrafice functionality?? BTW, i lost 20 lbs. over the last three months, so that's no longer a viable option.

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2000 laguna green TL
home made cold air induction
home made mesh hood and air dam grill
comptech sway bars
soon to have comptech sway bars and bridgestone RE730 225/55zr16 tires

 

Put some hydrogen in there. That outta do it!

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you can drive butt naked...every bit counts

 

But officer, I was just trying to get a more responsive feel! I AM NOT A PERVERT!!! <LOL>

Cheers!
John

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2002 Silver TL Type-S with Navi

 

Ed

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'99 TL Satin Silver/Ebony, Non/Nav, Comptech Springs and Sways, CL Type S wheels wrapped with 225/45/17 Dunlop SP9000's, Comptech Air Filter Element, Inspire Tails, AEM Brake Pads all around, Comptech Axle Back Exhaust, "Guy Smiley" doll on the dash as my Co-driver...

Pics of my TL
Pics of my Miata! Wadya think?

 

Do you know what air is? Its 78% Nitrogen. Helium is used since Hydgrogen shouldnt be used unless you want your car to look like the Hindenburg Helium is lighter than the normal air(Nitrogen) thus, you save on weight. Not to mention, lowering rotating mass one pound is about equivelent to loosing 4 pounds off your car.



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changing ur rims from our ~25lb. ones to racing 14lb ones will reduce an insane amount of weight because its unsprung.. figure at least several hundred pounds. u can also change ur hood to a carbon fiber one and save about 50lbs on that. they have them available for the TL.

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'02 Nighthawk TL-S
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Comptech Springs / Comptech Headers
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Alpine CVA-1005 Head Unit / Alpine CDA-7863 CD Player / Alpine G320 EQ / Alpine DVA-5205 DVD / Alpine NVE-N851A Navi / JL Audio XR653-CS 3-Way comps for the front powered by a bridged Alpine MRV-F407 amp / Boston Acoustics 5.5 ProSeries 2-Way comps for the rear powered by Alpine MRV-1002 amp / Dual 10" JL Audio W-6 sub powered by Alpine MRV-1005 amp / Two Alpine CHA-1214 CD Changers / 20% Tint all-around

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The Hindenburg's record was really, really good (at least until the last run into Lakehurst, NJ). The Humanity!!! Even then, New Jersey had a seamy reputation. A previous post had requested a Zeppelin finder as a much desired option missing on the Acura.

 

lose another 20 lbs

 

Racing seats.

 

Uhh, I don't have any suggestions, but I would think removing your spare would not qualify as "losing weight without sacrificing functionality". You WILL need the spare if and when you get a flat, not that you didn't already know that

DA

 

I hear if you take the regular air out of your tire and fill it with Helium, you will loose atleast 10lbs...cause it lighter air and gives your car lift Strip the paint and primer off too..cause that adds unwanted weight. Put a layer of slick50 on the outside to resist drag. This is the cheapest way to increase speed.

 

COmptech exhausts! You wouldn't believe how heavy the stock mufflers are. The Comptechs are solid stainless but lighter than stock. No exact figures though.

Also only keep 3 gallons of gas in the tank an you'll lose about 100 lbs.

 

I've seen several roadrace cars that run Nitrogen in the tires instead of air.

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2000 WDP 3.2TL non-NAV
AEM CAI

 

you know i think he is right on the weight problems though, it makes a big diffrence, i have had 3 ppl in the car and it has a difficult time accelerating, but laguna tl i dont think there is much you can do about weight reduction, maybe buy volk rims(light weight).....

 

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2000 Red Hot TL w/o nav
Burlwood Trim and Shift Knob
Wood Trim Set
Gutter Guard Grill
Nebraska Legal Darkest Tint
Goodyear Eagle HP Ultra Plus 225/55/16
Photos Of My RED HOT TL

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LOL

 

you can go on a diet.... that will help.

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Bad ass TL...but...
Cant afford Mods.....

 

well, there ain't much you can do without scarfice something!!!

If you want, you can

1.take out the rear seat
2.take out the system
3.change all the glasses to plastic ones that is operated manually......

that will save you another 200 lb I guess

 

carbon fiber hood

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99 MBP w/ alpine aftermarket nav/ vcr/ dreamcast (fm modulator so sound runs through speakers)/aem cai/aem pulley kit/comptech exhaust/ apexi v-afc/ eibach pro-kit