C5 Diet Plan
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Instructor
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From: Leroy Ohio
C5 Diet Plan
I'm looking for a weight loss program for my 98. Beyond the normal rims and tires, what else can be removed or replaced to reduce weight and keep it streetable as well?
Le Mans Master
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From: Winter Park FL
Carbon fiber hood, lose the power seats, non pop up headlights, lexan hatch, smaller front brakes. I'm sure theres other little stuff.
Team Owner
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From: Short Hills, NJ
.....along with a lightweight battery, lighter brakes (rotating mass savings too just like lighter wheels/tires are), pull the airbags etc.
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Keeping it streetable is relative depending on how much comfort you are willing to give up on the street. For example, you might want to remove all the carpet and padding and replace with thinner carpet but then he car will sound louder inside. You can remove the stereo and speakers (you'd be surprised what that 12 disc changer weighs) but then you will have no tunes. I can go on.
I presume you have looked at this list?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=984927
I presume you have looked at this list?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=984927
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 214
Likes: 10
From: Leroy Ohio
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,130
Likes: 3
From: Winter Park FL
Keeping it streetable is relative depending on how much comfort you are willing to give up on the street. For example, you might want to remove all the carpet and padding and replace with thinner carpet but then he car will sound louder inside. You can remove the stereo and speakers (you'd be surprised what that 12 disc changer weighs) but then you will have no tunes. I can go on.
I presume you have looked at this list?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=984927
I presume you have looked at this list?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=984927
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