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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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what could i do that would get rid of some weight without taking out the front seats and totally stripping it down cuz its still my daily driving car
 
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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i know about carbon fiber but other then that what would i do?
 
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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Take out your a/c unit........You better not be trying to shave pounds off and have subs and an amp in there!! It seems like almost everyone I know trying to shave weight off there car (with maybe one exception) is always the person with the huge system, and that is just stupid. If you wanna spend some money you can get carbon-fiber body parts to get rid of some weight. Stripping the interior is not going to do anything unless you remove the front seats and get some aftermarkets. I don't think weight reduction is the way to go with Audis, but that's just my opinion.
 
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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yea true i do'nt have have subs or ne thing...but always trying to get rid of some pounds is good no matter what car it is
 
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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Look for weight reduction in unsprung weight, as opposed to sprung weight. Unsprung weight reduction is MUCH more effective. Get some really lightweight wheels, that will help a lot. Lighter flywheel, and pulleys are also good. You can also get a smaller battery.
 
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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Take out your spare.
 
Old Jan 21, 2005 | 12:28 AM
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word.

take out the dash. pull out the airbag.
 
Old Jan 21, 2005 | 01:32 AM
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change the battery to a ligher one, carbon fiber hood, and if b5 trunk also, ligher wheels, nuthin much less your strip and gut the sucker
 
Old Jan 21, 2005 | 03:34 AM
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well if your big go on the atkins diet. A Lighter driver is always a good way to save weight. Battery, remove the spare, jack and carbon **** is gay and expensive.
 
Old Jan 21, 2005 | 05:50 AM
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change the windows to plexi glass
 



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