HSPN / IWSTI Race Car (OMG not again! See post 1109) - Page 66

EastSTi · 06-25-2006, 01:59 PM

Ben do you know what your car weighs about now after all the weight reduction?

spazegun2213 · 06-25-2006, 02:01 PM

lol, damn ben you are nuts....

i still want you car

evodon84 · 06-25-2006, 02:04 PM

wow you have one seriously sick STOCK turbo STI there

I am really loveing everything you have done to it

**Ben** · 06-25-2006, 02:11 PM

Now that the weight reduction from the very front (engine bay forward) is basically done, here's the totals:

Braille Battery: 20 lbs
Brake Man Racing Rotors (front pair): 20 lbs
Brake Man Racing Calipers (front pair): 10 lbs
TEIN SS-P Coilovers (front pair): 20 lbs
Dunlop Race Tires (front pair): 6 lbs
Enkein RPF1 Wheels (front pair): 4 lbs
JDM Front Bumper Beam: 18 lbs
AC Piping, Condenser, & Compressor: 22 lbs
Windshield wipers & motor: 9 lbs
Washer bottle & fluid: 5 lbs
Hollowed out headlights: 9 lbs

Total front weight reduction (engine bay forward): 143 lbs

Total weight reduction (entire car): 401 lbs
Aproximate weight: 2,888 lbs
Stock weight: 3,289 lbs.

For a complete list of most of the weight reduction, just go to my photo gallery.

EastSTi · 06-25-2006, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

Now that the weight reduction from the very front (engine bay forward) is basically done, here's the totals:

Braille Battery: 20 lbs
Brake Man Racing Rotors (front pair): 20 lbs
Brake Man Racing Calipers (front pair): 10 lbs
TEIN SS-P Coilovers (front pair): 20 lbs
Dunlop Race Tires (front pair): 6 lbs
Enkein RPF1 Wheels (front pair): 4 lbs
JDM Front Bumper Beam: 18 lbs
AC Piping, Condenser, & Compressor: 22 lbs
Windshield wipers & motor: 9 lbs
Washer bottle & fluid: 5 lbs
Hollowed out headlights: 9 lbs

Total front weight reduction (engine bay forward): 143 lbs

Also, with these latest additions the car finally broke the 400lb net weight mark (after rollcage, etc.) and is now at aproximately 2,888 lbs from the stock weight of 3,289 lbs.

Thats awsome

evodon84 · 06-25-2006, 02:19 PM

^^ that is truly amazing

Ben you should tour the country giving fellow members rides in your car.

I can only imagine what that car is like at under 2900lbs

**Ben** · 06-25-2006, 02:26 PM

Thanks guys

.

If I had the time (or money) to go around the country and give rides I would

. I give as many people rides at the track as I can. I mean sheesh, I could lose another easy 25 lbs by removing the passenger seat but I could never do that to people

.

Also one other interesting fact:

Of the 401 lbs removed, 53 lbs is unsprung and/or rotating mass:

Brake man rotors (unsprung & rotating): 20 lbs
Dunlop Racing tires (unsprung & rotating): 12 lbs
Enkei RPF1 wheels (unsprung & rotating): 8 lbs
ACPT carbon fiber driveshaft (rotating): 13 lbs

evodon84 · 06-25-2006, 02:28 PM

yeah I here yeah maybe if I'm ever in LA I'll look you up

Ver7wannabe · 06-25-2006, 03:29 PM

Any plans of a lightweight flywheel to improve spool, make revs even quicker?

**Ben** · 06-25-2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ver7wannabe

Any plans of a lightweight flywheel to improve spool, make revs even quicker?

When it's time for a new clutch we'll do the lightweight flywheel at the same time. I'd do it now, but it's a waste of labor to just do the flywheel alone.

Anyway, I just put the blank / hollowed out lights in. Looks pretty cool as-is!

Before:

After:

Before:

After:

Some other angles:

They look pretty good for 2 pounds!

P.S. If someone wants to buy my JDM STI lights they're officially for sale . Just sent me a PM.

evodon84 · 06-25-2006, 04:55 PM

well I guess this means you won't be driving your car in the rain, fog, or at night

haha

**Ben** · 06-25-2006, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evodon84

well I guess this means you won't be driving your car in the rain, fog, or at night

haha

It helps remove the temptation to drive it on the street

. I do it for 5 minutes now and then (maybe once a month) but I shouldn't at all.

Wazazell · 06-25-2006, 05:12 PM

dood!! put some NEONS in there!!! haha j/k

Looking very nice!

blk rex · 06-25-2006, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

When it's time for a new clutch we'll do the lightweight flywheel at the same time. I'd do it now, but it's a waste of labor to just do the flywheel alone.

Anyway, I just put the blank / hollowed out lights in. Looks pretty cool as-is!

Before:

After:

Before:

After:

Some other angles:

They look pretty good for 2 pounds!

P.S. If someone wants to buy my JDM STI lights they're officially for sale . Just sent me a PM.

Paint them blue, then paint eyes on them.

**evilSTi7** · 06-25-2006, 05:59 PM

looks great as always. but what are you going to do if it rains on the track?

06-25-2006, 01:59 PM	#976
EastSTi S204 Racer Car: 04 Carbon Black ///M Fav Mod: Right Foot Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 4,968 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Ben do you know what your car weighs about now after all the weight reduction? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-25-2006, 05:59 PM	#990
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,323 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	looks great as always. but what are you going to do if it rains on the track? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-25-2006, 02:01 PM	#977
spazegun2213 Poor Speed Racer Car: 96 328 Fav Mod: Tightening the nut behind the wheel! Location: Northern VA Posts: 8,434 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	lol, damn ben you are nuts.... i still want you car

06-25-2006, 02:04 PM	#978
evodon84 Professional STI Racer Car: 2006 Kawasaki Ninja Fav Mod: Power Sliding doors on my Minivan beotch Location: San Diego Posts: 692 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	wow you have one seriously sick STOCK turbo STI there I am really loveing everything you have done to it

06-25-2006, 02:11 PM	#979
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,850 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Now that the weight reduction from the very front (engine bay forward) is basically done, here's the totals: Braille Battery: 20 lbs Brake Man Racing Rotors (front pair): 20 lbs Brake Man Racing Calipers (front pair): 10 lbs TEIN SS-P Coilovers (front pair): 20 lbs Dunlop Race Tires (front pair): 6 lbs Enkein RPF1 Wheels (front pair): 4 lbs JDM Front Bumper Beam: 18 lbs AC Piping, Condenser, & Compressor: 22 lbs Windshield wipers & motor: 9 lbs Washer bottle & fluid: 5 lbs Hollowed out headlights: 9 lbs Total front weight reduction (engine bay forward): 143 lbs Total weight reduction (entire car): 401 lbs Aproximate weight: 2,888 lbs Stock weight: 3,289 lbs. For a complete list of most of the weight reduction, just go to my photo gallery.

06-25-2006, 02:19 PM	#981
evodon84 Professional STI Racer Car: 2006 Kawasaki Ninja Fav Mod: Power Sliding doors on my Minivan beotch Location: San Diego Posts: 692 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	^^ that is truly amazing Ben you should tour the country giving fellow members rides in your car. I can only imagine what that car is like at under 2900lbs

06-25-2006, 02:26 PM	#982
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,850 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Thanks guys . If I had the time (or money) to go around the country and give rides I would . I give as many people rides at the track as I can. I mean sheesh, I could lose another easy 25 lbs by removing the passenger seat but I could never do that to people . Also one other interesting fact: Of the 401 lbs removed, 53 lbs is unsprung and/or rotating mass: Brake man rotors (unsprung & rotating): 20 lbs Dunlop Racing tires (unsprung & rotating): 12 lbs Enkei RPF1 wheels (unsprung & rotating): 8 lbs ACPT carbon fiber driveshaft (rotating): 13 lbs

06-25-2006, 02:28 PM	#983
evodon84 Professional STI Racer Car: 2006 Kawasaki Ninja Fav Mod: Power Sliding doors on my Minivan beotch Location: San Diego Posts: 692 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah I here yeah maybe if I'm ever in LA I'll look you up

06-25-2006, 03:29 PM	#984
Ver7wannabe Spec C Club Car: Bugeyes forever! Location: CT Posts: 1,023 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Any plans of a lightweight flywheel to improve spool, make revs even quicker?

06-25-2006, 04:55 PM	#986
evodon84 Professional STI Racer Car: 2006 Kawasaki Ninja Fav Mod: Power Sliding doors on my Minivan beotch Location: San Diego Posts: 692 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	well I guess this means you won't be driving your car in the rain, fog, or at night haha

06-25-2006, 05:12 PM	#988
Wazazell Silver Member Car: 2006 STi Fav Mod: power adding stickers & emblems Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 956 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	dood!! put some NEONS in there!!! haha j/k Looking very nice!