The Extreme Weight reduction Idea thread (Comfort not included)

[ArtQ]

Just cut the whole thing off and cap it

Hey Eric, I may be setting my car up for Factory Stock and was thinking of doing this but when I contacted NMRA tech, this is how they responded to my questions (there response is in red):

Stock unaltered frame- Can the front and/or rear crash bars be removed? Permanant portions of the frame cannot be modified or removed. Can the frame extensions forward of the radiator or passed the rear trunk line be trimmed off. Permanant portions of the frame cannot be modified or removed.

I'm not sure if that car is being built for a class, any thoughts on this?

 

[Wicked97]

Hey Eric, I may be setting my car up for Factory Stock and was thinking of doing this but when I contacted NMRA tech, this is how they responded to my questions (there response is in red):

Stock unaltered frame- Can the front and/or rear crash bars be removed? Permanant portions of the frame cannot be modified or removed. Can the frame extensions forward of the radiator or passed the rear trunk line be trimmed off. Permanant portions of the frame cannot be modified or removed.

I'm not sure if that car is being built for a class, any thoughts on this?

When i raced factory stock. I cut them off but never welded caps on like in the picture i posted. im not saying thats legal or illeagal. i also have a 97 cobra not a 05 body car. so mine is a bit diffrent.

I do know Thom can be a real stickler for certian rules. if i was you, i would leave them alone. just take the crash bar off and plate the crash bar bolts too.

 

[SilentScope]

for your speakers get an ihome and put it in the back seat.
Take them out for racing.

then, get p90x and drop like 15 pounds ahha

No, but i was going through that list of yours, its very concise and complete. Ive been trying to think of where to save weight, but you seem to have covered it all.

 

[05stroker]

I would like to see the foam stay myself .

Agree'd but I will take one even if it won't accept it

I was just thinking of the bar rubbing on the underside of the bumper and causing damage or you accidently leaning on it and crack the paint ,those were my concerns, the foam weighs nothing .

 

[Wicked97]

There we go. Bumper support version 1.1

you can see from the pictures, the we put an extra bend in the bar so it will follow the contor of the bumper. i also sloted the holes in the plate so you can adjust as needed. This way you could wrap some foam around it or something, and you could slide it down. I think its pretty bad ass.

Justin even wants to make one for his 2011 now!!!

its made from 1 inch tubbing, and weighs in at 2.8 lbs. its real sturdy you can pretty much do chin ups off it!!

We looked in to doing it out of aluminum, but i would be a little less then double the price and maybe save a pound. plus it wouldnt be as strong as this.

since we put a little extra effort in to it, its going to cost $150.

so what do you guys think. i have enough stuff here to make 6 or 7. If you want one ill need a deposit so i dont burn up all my supplies here for nothing.

 

[Wicked97]

also the final ones will be tig welded. just zapped this one together real quick

 

[Mike K]

Sweet I'll let you know when I got the funds

 

[Wicked97]

sweet let me know and ill give you the pay pal info

 

[Mike K]

Does anyone know how much a stock one weighs

 

[Wicked97]

Does anyone know how much a stock one weighs

12 lbs with out the foam

not sure what the weight of the foam is

 

[Mike K]

So an easy 10lbs off the nose huh that just sounds to easy lol

 

[D98GT]

Good looking work!

 

[05stroker]

also the final ones will be tig welded. just zapped this one together real quick

What size is that tubing ?

 

[Matt D]

Eric any plan for a rear one aswell? I would buy both at the same time to save on shipping lol


If you make the rear for the same price I will take both. I will call you tomorrow

 

[Tre06GTP1SC]

Eric I'll take one. Send me your paypal or a phone number (for a debit card) whichever you prefer. Sent you a PM.

 

[Dreadknought]

Bam! Look at that! Is it too early to call this piece a winner? I'll be ordering my own in a few weeks.

 

[pieperz06]

that is very nice

defiantly figure out some thing to do with the rear beam.

 

[908ssp]

Very nice job and worlds easier to make than what I had planned no reason that wont do the job.

 

[Wicked97]

What size is that tubing ?

its made from 1 inch tubbing, and weighs in at 2.8 lbs. its real sturdy you can pretty much do chin ups off it!!

 

[Wicked97]

if i get some "orders" on this front bar. I will make the rear bar.