DC5 Type S Weight Reduction

[Hullabaloo]

the 1160 figure for the DC5R is without A/C though isn't it?
How much does A/C weigh? 40kg?

[Tofu]

hmm good point...don't know if that's with or without A/C

[Hullabaloo]

I'm sure it's without A/C. A/C was an option on DC5R's and kerb mass figures are on the car without options I believe.

EL_DC5, depends on what you consider useless.. some might say carpet and boot lining are useless? Maybe you can live without A/C?

[RyDC5S]

I watched the Best Motoring International, the VTEC club one - the Spoon DC5R that was fully stripped down as a shade under 1000kg.

So realistically, around 100 kg in real terms.

Practical?

Probably uprating the engine might pay more dividends.

[sitta]

so is 8.5 the max for DC5

get 8 or less. 8.5 is massive! believe me u wont believe how big it is untill you put it in your car, doesnt really look right on a honda... i got 18 8.5 on my beemer and it is massive when you look at it from the back. My suggestion is 18 inch < 8 lightweight wheel

[matt]

1180 was the listed spec with A/C

[qstoria]

do some weight reduction on a dc5r then think about the following:
RBC IM, exhaust upgrade, kpro and tuning, suspension and brake upgrade and some good track rubber = fast NA car, drag or circut. your choice. not to mention type R has LSD already plus recaros and is approx 70kg lighter to begin with.

i still cant see the point in doing this on a type s when u could sell it, buy a dc5r and put the change towards this hence why i said earlier 'you bought the wrong car'. perhaps when u bought the type s you werent thinking along these lines but if you are now then id sell, get type r, weight reduct it and begin modifying for circut or drag as u see fit

[EL_DC5]

do some weight reduction on a dc5r then think about the following:
RBC IM, exhaust upgrade, kpro and tuning, suspension and brake upgrade and some good track rubber = fast NA car, drag or circut. your choice. not to mention type R has LSD already plus recaros and is approx 70kg lighter to begin with.

i still cant see the point in doing this on a type s when u could sell it, buy a dc5r and put the change towards this hence why i said earlier 'you bought the wrong car'. perhaps when u bought the type s you werent thinking along these lines but if you are now then id sell, get type r, weight reduct it and begin modifying for circut or drag as u see fit

I like the face lift dc5 more than the preface lift, Idealy i would off bought a JDM ITR but i can't, and i need a new car not used so i got the S with has better engine anyways

[EL_DC5]

Thanks Guys you have given me heaps of things to do and thing about.

[PHAT1]

if you don't want to use cf then you can get fibreglass guards.and get titanium parts . like exhaust and adjustable arms

[EL_DC5]

what and where does the titanium adjustable arms go??

[EL_DC5]

Tonight WSID Nice clear weather. Taking what i can out. Any quesss on the times i mite get. Wendesdays is quite there so you get 4-6 goes.