What can i do/buy to make 5th gen lighter? - Honda Prelude Forum

TomR199 · 01-18-2002, 06:46 PM

Hey besides getting lighter rims and a carbon fiber hood, taking out spare/tools, trunk interior, what else can i do to make car a lot lighter

also how much lighter is carbon hood compared to stock hood

moneypit · 01-18-2002, 07:37 PM

You can remove the exhaust manifold heat protection cover for a savings of about 2 lbs.

PreludeVTEC01 · 01-18-2002, 10:33 PM

swap ur pullies with AEM save u about 2-3 pounds

ludefoshizzle · 01-18-2002, 11:06 PM

cam gears..rims, brakes, CF trunk hood, seats, lexan windows, flywheel.....

Dragazn · 01-18-2002, 11:37 PM

also gutted interior, take out moon roof system and add in a plexiglass there, also the A/C too (25 lb) correct me if i'm wrong plz

beaty · 01-18-2002, 11:49 PM

Watch out for your diet and eat less fat

vertical · 01-19-2002, 12:50 AM

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Watch out for your diet and eat less fat

This is definitely the way I personally would have to go. I would chose to lighten the car to improve performance but some things like sunroof and air conditioning has got to stay!

VtecRespect · 01-19-2002, 01:12 AM

Take the engine out.

bdb · 01-19-2002, 01:43 AM

Aftermarket Exhaust & Headers lighter
Light Flywheel
Clutch is lighter
15" rims lighter
Small Drycell Battery instead of stock battery
Air Intake is lighter than stock airbox and resonator
Stock Drivers Seat replaced with CF racing shell.
Removed Driver & Passenger Air Bags (these things are heavy!)
Removed Stereo & Speakers
Removed Trunk Lining & Spare/Jack
Removed Cruise Control
Removed Center Console
Removed Air Conditioning & Compressor
Removed Brake Dust Shields
Removed Front Vibration Dampening Mass
Removed Rear Seats/Seat Belts/Rear Deck

Eventually, this car will be completed gutted and turned into a full race car. So everything will eventually come out.

But until then things I want to do in the immediate future include:
CF Hood, finish stripping out unnecessary components under dash (heater, etc), remove unnecessary wiring harnesses, take the sunroof & mechanisms out completely and replace with sheet metal plate.

Any other ideas on where to save a few pounds? Besides me!

ludecrs01 · 01-19-2002, 09:31 AM

Take off badges....save about 7 ounces.

Badges? We dont need no stinkin badges!.......

97blacklude · 01-19-2002, 11:30 AM

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Originally posted by bdb
Aftermarket Exhaust & Headers lighter
Light Flywheel
Clutch is lighter
15" rims lighter
Small Drycell Battery instead of stock battery
Air Intake is lighter than stock airbox and resonator
Stock Drivers Seat replaced with CF racing shell.
Removed Driver & Passenger Air Bags (these things are heavy!)
Removed Stereo & Speakers
Removed Trunk Lining & Spare/Jack
Removed Cruise Control
Removed Center Console
Removed Air Conditioning & Compressor
Removed Brake Dust Shields
Removed Front Vibration Dampening Mass
Removed Rear Seats/Seat Belts/Rear Deck

Eventually, this car will be completed gutted and turned into a full race car. So everything will eventually come out.

But until then things I want to do in the immediate future include:
CF Hood, finish stripping out unnecessary components under dash (heater, etc), remove unnecessary wiring harnesses, take the sunroof & mechanisms out completely and replace with sheet metal plate.

Any other ideas on where to save a few pounds? Besides me!

Nice ride man

I could never do it though

BlueLude1 · 01-19-2002, 11:41 AM

i am working on haveing a carbon fiber trunk lid produced. an maybe a full dash

pIOUs · 01-19-2002, 01:10 PM

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Originally posted by BlueLude1
i am working on haveing a carbon fiber trunk lid produced. an maybe a full dash

Trunk Lid

You gonna have that Dallas guy do it...how much? I'm interested too.

Hey bdb, what's up with that "Removed Front Vibration Dampening Mass." Does it make any difference when you remove it (besides lbs.)? Too much vibration for a Daily driver?
Thanks

BlueLude1 · 01-19-2002, 05:21 PM

i am gonna get quotes on monday so i will back to u then

apocalypse · 01-19-2002, 10:20 PM

a turbo would clear up my wait issues nicely..
theres a crashbar behind the front bumper could take that out for a whopping 12.7 pounds just dont hit anything --- then u can take the rest of the stuff out of your car like airbags dash door panels, leave one seat in it--or if u want to lighten it up real good pull your motorout and buy a hatch and put in there thats good for about 6-800 pounds of weight

bdb · 01-20-2002, 12:30 PM

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Hey bdb, what's up with that "Removed Front Vibration Dampening Mass." Does it make any difference when you remove it (besides lbs.)? Too much vibration for a Daily driver?

It's about 12 lbs. I didn't notice any difference with it there or not. Car feels the same at idle and cruising...

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Nice ride man I could never do it though

Thanks. It's been a fun project!

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i am working on haveing a carbon fiber trunk lid produced. an maybe a full dash

What is this for? A fifth gen? If so I want one!!

I wrote Fiber Images to see if I could get a custom one made, but (just like I anticipated) I didn't hear back from them.

pIOUs · 01-20-2002, 02:14 PM

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Originally posted by bdb

What is this for? A fifth gen? If so I want one!! I wrote Fiber Images to see if I could get a custom one made, but (just like I anticipated) I didn't hear back from them.

Check out this thread:
What would cool to have made of carbon fiber?

Pok-gai · 01-20-2002, 02:27 PM

why dont you just get a hatch

bdb · 01-21-2002, 08:49 AM

I've got a hatch!

And yes, it's awaiting a B18C....

But I love my Prelude and I haven't got it to a point yet that I feel it's finished. But then again, are these kinds of projects ever finished?

Pete · 01-21-2002, 02:59 PM

make the b1tch walk