MikeH
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Registered: 3rd Apr 03
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After trying to accelerate as normal with my dad in the car i've realised that a passengewr seriously affects the performance of a 1.2 16v.
Appart from the dashboard or the spare tyre, what can i do to lighten my car?
[Edited on 14-12-2003 by MikeH]
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Neshol
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Registered: 10th Jul 02
Location: Midlands
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Rear seats
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Neshol
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Registered: 10th Jul 02
Location: Midlands
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Carbon fibre bonnet
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Neshol
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Registered: 10th Jul 02
Location: Midlands
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Motors are heavy ie electric sunroof/windows.
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doge5644_uk
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Registered: 26th Sep 03
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loose some weight  ?
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mattyboy199
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Registered: 5th Feb 03
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Remove:
door cards
roof lining
boot carpet
interior carpet
mats
parcel shelf
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TRL
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Registered: 24th Mar 01
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I agree to a degree with Neshol. Just go out and lift that bonnet. I weighs heaps. I don't think carbon fibre would be sensible though...too expensive to do properly. Fibre glass should do it.
Then let your insurance company know!
Tony
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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take as much of the interiour out as possible like i did
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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Just loose everything that isn't needed.
The sound deadening is quite heavy, put a blow torch on it and it just peals off!
Small lightweight wheels.
Perspex/polycarb windows.
Carbon fibre bonnets are a very expensive way to start!
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Michael B
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Registered: 21st Mar 05
Location: Ireland
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I took the spare wheel out.. and it makes a little difference!!!
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casper_ac
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
Location: Belfast
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seats are super haevy
sound deadening theres piles of it!
doors are very heavy too but ur prob better with them on
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James_DT
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
Location: Cambridgeshire
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Take your Dad out. Or, get a quicker car.
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Carr
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Registered: 1st Oct 04
Location: Leicestershire (Home) Ambleside, Lakes (Uni)
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quote:
Originally posted by James_DT
Take your Dad out. Or, get a quicker car.
Agreed you aren't really going to get a massive top speed or acceleration out of a 1.2
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