Racing Seats Save Weight

by J G

Reducing the weight of you car can get you dramatic improvements in performance and handling. What other modification can effect acceleration, cornering, and braking and not cost a lot of money? Here are a few ways to reduce your car's weight and improve performance.

Remove all the broken parts you don't want to repair. For example, if you have a broken power antenna or an old cassette stereo unit you never use, take them out. How about the Air conditioning compressor and related parts? That alone can save you about 30 lbs!

Get the junk out of your trunk! You might be surprised how much stuff you have in there if you haven't looked in awhile. Old phone books, lawn chairs, sandbags for winter traction, cases of bottled water. They belong in the garage or basement.

Lose the flashy bling-bling rims. Get the lightest forged aluminum wheels you can afford. Those big chrome wheels are for show, not for speed. While you're at it, look for lightweight tires. You can compare weight on your current wheels and tires to some others on the market on sites like TireRack.com or DiscountTire.com. The differences can be significant.

Carbon Fiber or FRP Panels instead of steel. They may be a little pricy, but are certainly a cost-effective replacement over time. Depending on your local vehicle code, you may also be able to replace your steel hood, trunk lid, or fenders with fiber ones.

Replace stock seats with Corbeau racing seats. Power seats can weigh in at up to 75 pounds each. Replacing them with lightweight fixed-back racing bucket seats that weigh ten pounds or less each will shave 150 pounds off your car.

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