A couple of weight loss/safety questions.

**DNYALL** · 17-01-2011 09:49 PM

Ok, so I know I am probably going a bit far in regards to saving weight here, But I was thinking, since I have a CF hood and am using AEROlatches and pins eg these:

Do I still need the OEM hood latch assembly and pull cord etc? This is a track only car btw.

Also, in regards to the trunk. Would using something like these rubber latches be worth it. these would obviously replace the metal lock/latch assembly and pull cord etc might save a tiny a bit of weight i reckon.

or

I'm thinking of doing both to the EM1.

**mugen_ctr** · 17-01-2011 10:28 PM

with the first pik, the slim lined ones, u dont need a hood latch release mechanism, one of my mates has it on his pulsar sss, from what i remember, he just unclipped it all, an just lifted it up with ease

as far as weight loss, nill lol

now ur getting really technical about weight saving LOL

**MM89** · 18-01-2011 10:48 AM

hehe enough to bring you into the 36's Mike

Difference is negligible. You could remove your dashboard and keep your gauges and cluster though..now that would be awesome!

When's next day at Winton? I'm keen as mustard!

**chargeR** · 18-01-2011 11:53 AM

Do it! My brother has removed the stock latch and cable from his track car and never had a problem with scrutineering or anything of that nature. Might be worth weighing the rear latch etc though because I can't imagine that it is very heavy so the weight savings might be negligible.

Just stand back and look at your car and anything that doesn't look too important pull/cut it off

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**Riced_Civic** · 18-01-2011 02:37 PM

do it mike, im taking off all the latches and stuff off the EK as long as it has a secure restraint like the bonnet pins ull be fine

**AE092** · 19-01-2011 02:22 AM

While I was overseas, I visited the car tuning strip in one of the countries. Amongst the shops was a Honda Specialist with a few track spec cars out the front. One of the cars was an EK9 with a latch assembly similar to the 3 pic. It looked like a spring style release/catch. Everything was pretty much stripped and caged too.

**DNYALL** · 19-01-2011 05:08 PM

Thanks for the reply's guys. I will get rid of the front latch. We'll see about the rear latches. I have a lot to do befor the next track day. Whenever that is :/ hopefully soon haha

**Riced_Civic** · 19-01-2011 05:27 PM

ill be at EXE track day in april, i want to c u 2 guys there.

**MM89** · 20-01-2011 12:27 AM

there's already EXE track day in April? Didn't even see it on the exe forum..

**Riced_Civic** · 20-01-2011 08:05 PM

My bad its in May.

**AE092** · 27-01-2011 11:34 PM

Dammit! MAY! I'll be organising one in March through the Tampered Day for anyone keen? Need to make the most of the warm weather to get the lap times. Danny, me/you battle. Gogogogo!