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Old 01-13-2007, 03:02 AM
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if i ever sell my ae86 the recaros are going in the fit.

 
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Old 01-13-2007, 01:18 PM
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remove the a/c system. at LEAST 80lbs off the back right there. no a/c=better gas mpg might be hot/cold though, lolz
 
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Old 01-13-2007, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 03DSM-RSX
remove the a/c system. at LEAST 80lbs off the back right there. no a/c=better gas mpg might be hot/cold though, lolz
I'd do this if the FIt wasn't my daily driver...
 
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Old 01-14-2007, 07:14 PM
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3rd rear seat belt located in the rear headliner by rear hatch 3 Lbs. 1.5 Oz.
 
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Old 01-14-2007, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 03DSM-RSX
remove the a/c system. at LEAST 80lbs off the back right there. no a/c=better gas mpg might be hot/cold though, lolz
trust me... the Fit AC system does not weigh 80 lbs... more like 30 lbs at most.
 
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Old 01-15-2007, 04:00 AM
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is that including a/c compressor, lines, condenser, fan, interior a/c box?

i'll be damned if it is 30lbs! the compressor alone is pretty damn heavy itself.
 
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Old 01-15-2007, 08:10 AM
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Hey guys, stop ripping your fits appart lol
 
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Old 01-15-2007, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 03DSM-RSX
is that including a/c compressor, lines, condenser, fan, interior a/c box?

i'll be damned if it is 30lbs! the compressor alone is pretty damn heavy itself.
i didn't take out all the interior stuff. just compressor, condenser, and some lines.
 
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Old 01-15-2007, 07:08 PM
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i didn't take out all the interior stuff. just compressor, condenser, and some lines.
take out the dash, you'll see the huge a/c system box on passenger side. start yanking it out since you already got rid of the external stuff. then reweigh it u might be suprised.
 
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Old 01-16-2007, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 03DSM-RSX
take out the dash, you'll see the huge a/c system box on passenger side. start yanking it out since you already got rid of the external stuff. then reweigh it u might be suprised.
but when you do that, you can lose your heater too... i like reducing weight and all but im not removing the heater.
 
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Old 01-16-2007, 06:56 PM
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oh ok, thought you wanted to rid all.
 
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Old 01-16-2007, 10:16 PM
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Keep those weights coming.
 
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Old 01-16-2007, 11:50 PM
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i can weigh alot of stuff for all you guys that must know... ill do some tonight.... how about i start with the curtin airbags?
 
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Old 01-21-2007, 02:37 PM
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Three rear seat headrests (done to improve rear visibility) 3.8 lbs. Does anyone know the weight of the stock front seats?
 

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Old 02-02-2007, 01:22 AM
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Keep those weights coming.
Bump, bump...Wave did you get pics of your battery setup yet?
 
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Old 02-02-2007, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 03DSM-RSX
remove the a/c system. at LEAST 80lbs off the back right there. no a/c=better gas mpg might be hot/cold though, lolz
Seriously the whole time i've had my fit I have hardly EVER used my a/c. Even on the hottest of hot summer days and i live in southern california. I just roll down my windows and let the wind work its magic. Removing the a/c system will only improve mpg if the you previously used a/c consistenlty right? I thought removing a/c would render more HP because the belt used to run the a/c compressor would be eliminated, true?
 
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Old 02-02-2007, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by integradriv3r
Seriously the whole time i've had my fit I have hardly EVER used my a/c. Even on the hottest of hot summer days and i live in southern california. I just roll down my windows and let the wind work its magic. Removing the a/c system will only improve mpg if the you previously used a/c consistenlty right? I thought removing a/c would render more HP because the belt used to run the a/c compressor would be eliminated, true?
i don't think it will improve MPG, the only thing you will benifit from removing it will be weight savings of about 20 lbs from the front nose.
 
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Old 02-03-2007, 11:08 PM
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heres one, get a fit base in the first place, the sport has that audio system in it
 
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Old 02-04-2007, 04:46 PM
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Well....
I weighted the Fit yesterday at the track and it was 2,309lbs

Manual sport without rear seats, spare and jack, and the wheels are konig heliums with toyo AR1.

It was 2,499 with me so I weight 190 lbs with helmet hehehehehe!!!

Time for a diet!!!
 

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Old 02-04-2007, 04:51 PM
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If your weight numbers are correct, you weigh a bit more than 190 lbs. hehehe!
 


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