AnorexicSTI - 05 STI Lightweight w/ "full interior" - 2660lbs - 62 lbs to 2598!
The theme of my car and journal is weight reduction. I was formerly known as the "King of weight reduction" in my Honda days. I've always believed weight reduction is the best way to achieve better performance, because it helps in every respect - acceleration, braking, cornering, and also reduces wear due to less stress on components. My original goal when I started this journal was to get the car down to 2899 lbs with driver and 30-35L of gas. I weigh 165 lbs, 170 lbs with clothing and shoes. Therefore, the goal was roughly 2729 without driver. At the time, I thought that was achievable only by removing the passenger seat for track days, but I now think that is achievable with a fully functional interior including a stereo. The only functional things I've removed from the interior are the middle rear seat belt, the rear center pass through (CDN models came with it), sunvisors (can be added back in for road trips), grab handles, and the rear speakers.
New goal as of July 2007 is 2699 without driver and 30-35L of gas!!
New goal as of Sept 5th, 2007 is 2698 without drivine and 30-35L of gas! I decided this because I learned the wet weight is 3298 and I wanted to achieve 600 lbs of weight reduction!!
Table of Contents for the most relevant posts
Post 2 - Weight Reduction List
Post 4 - Weights of Aftermarket Parts
Post 5 - Weights of OEM Parts
Post 6 - Weight Breakdown of some Aftermarket Parts
Posts with pictures in them
1. Post 194 has some pics of the engine bay with the battery removed
2. Post 195 has some pics of my APR wing with Spec C trunk
3. Post 196 has some pics of my OMP Kubic steering wheel, NRG quick release, and custom steering column lowering job
4. Post 197 has some pics of my OMP Comfort Seats and 1 more of my OMP steering wheel for fun
5. Post 210 has some diameters for the stock exhaust manifold and gaskets
The theme of my car and journal is weight reduction. I was formerly known as the "King of weight reduction" in my Honda days. I've always believed weight reduction is the best way to achieve better performance, because it helps in every respect - acceleration, braking, cornering, and also reduces wear due to less stress on components. My original goal when I started this journal was to get the car down to 2899 lbs with driver and 30-35L of gas. I weigh 165 lbs, 170 lbs with clothing and shoes. Therefore, the goal was roughly 2729 without driver. At the time, I thought that was achievable only by removing the passenger seat for track days, but I now think that is achievable with a fully functional interior including a stereo. The only functional things I've removed from the interior are the middle rear seat belt, the rear center pass through (CDN models came with it), sunvisors (can be added back in for road trips), grab handles, and the rear speakers.
New goal as of July 2007 is 2699 without driver and 30-35L of gas!!
New goal as of Sept 5th, 2007 is 2698 without drivine and 30-35L of gas! I decided this because I learned the wet weight is 3298 and I wanted to achieve 600 lbs of weight reduction!!
Table of Contents for the most relevant posts
Post 2 - Weight Reduction List
Post 4 - Weights of Aftermarket Parts
Post 5 - Weights of OEM Parts
Post 6 - Weight Breakdown of some Aftermarket Parts
Posts with pictures in them
1. Post 194 has some pics of the engine bay with the battery removed
2. Post 195 has some pics of my APR wing with Spec C trunk
3. Post 196 has some pics of my OMP Kubic steering wheel, NRG quick release, and custom steering column lowering job
4. Post 197 has some pics of my OMP Comfort Seats and 1 more of my OMP steering wheel for fun
5. Post 210 has some diameters for the stock exhaust manifold and gaskets