how to lighten??

**joyride** · 07-01-2005 07:35 AM

i just realised EG5 is the driver for Z's car. :doh:
you guys have run out of ideas on how to lighten the car more?

**EG5** · 07-01-2005 08:20 AM

pgclee : racing fuel tank is good for weight reduction.
why dont you try to get fiberglass hatch , fender etc and lexan windows?
are u gonna make your car for drag only?

**vtc** · 07-01-2005 09:24 AM

How light is the lighest EK hatches you guys have seen around.

**viperx** · 07-01-2005 02:58 PM

hmm on this point

any1 know anything about those brake disc shields that sit behind the brake discs? apparently u can get them off and accompanied with the exhaust shields u can save a little. by removing u also cause a 20% improvement in brake disc cooling as well. but why the hell r they there in the first place? to stop brake dust from getting into suspension parts? (the idea i got out of an article in car and driver a few years ago; but the shit they did is too extreme for me...)

**Limbo** · 07-01-2005 05:40 PM

1) stop rocks from hitting you don't wanna damage the discs or get stuck in the pads
2) stop water from touching, this can cause warpping of the discs

If you take off the heat shields on your exhaust you can wrap them with exhaust wrap to stop the heat from going inside the cabin

**pgclee** · 07-01-2005 05:57 PM

EG5: i'm looking for a EK Shell or a EG shell and hopefully to do a track car, and so, i need to know info before i can start anything...that is why i'm asking for info...but still, something is missing from the list...and i have no idea wat izit...

the Lightest EK i've seen is 890kg...thats like 200kg lighter than a std ek...

**Chi** · 07-01-2005 09:09 PM

http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=693678&page=1

**Limbo** · 07-01-2005 09:29 PM

890kg is light, but then you will be sacrificing some comforts for that i.e noise, heat etc etc....

**pgclee** · 08-01-2005 01:56 AM

if people is thinking 890kg...they won't give a damn about comfort anymore dude...haha...

**Limbo** · 08-01-2005 02:52 PM

they they shouldn't have bother with a honda! cos i always though that the honda way was fast and in comfort!

**mojo the flashy monkey** · 08-01-2005 11:19 PM

have u sanded off the paint? taken frunt bad and bumperbar off? no wheels? u not in the car? no seats ither no back window powere window stuff taken out and a pick of wood to hold it up ? lol i dono :S