Project 92 SC - Weight Reduction

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Holy crap, the sunroof sure is heavy - 28 lbs.  It does come out easily though.  The roof panel skin will later be replaced with one from a non-sunroof coupe.

With no side windows or sunroof (or interior), the wind now causes a low-frequency resonance inside the car that's damn loud (an effect much like blowing over the open mouth of a bottle).

Wiring that can now be removed includes rear defogger, backup lights, trunk light, license plate lamps, speakers, door locks, windows, mouse belts, park brake sensor, door pinswitches, etc.  I'll weigh it later when it's all done.

Removed the front wheel splash shields, good for 3 lbs.

I'm replacing the DOHC trunk lid trim panel with one for a SOHC - mainly for appearance.  But it also saves 3 lbs. (unpainted panel is shown in picture)

Out comes the battery box.  It's only a pound, but it all adds up.

Removal of all the now-unused interior trim brackets was completed.  Add 2 more lbs. to the total.

Cruise control is no longer needed, removing 2 lbs.

I'll be switching to a 95 front fascia for better airflow (and looks).  The 95 is 3 lbs lighter.  (unpainted panel is shown in picture)

The plastic air dam pieces around the radiator as well as the lower fascia supports were removed.  Another 7 lbs bites the dust.

 

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