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{{youcanedit}} Lighter vehicles run faster, accelerate more quickly, and consume less fuel. Think twice before removing anything that can't be easily put back. Also, keep in mind that any weight reductions might prevent your vehicle from being a viable daily driver or family car. ==Replacing steel body parts with lighter materials== *Aluminum, fiberglass or carbon fiber hoods, bumpers, and body panels. *Hood springs and pivots can be removed when a lift-off fiberglass hood is used. j6NAmQ <a href="http://bdksnxjdhadg.com/">bdksnxjdhadg</a>, [url=http://utbzrpttnlws.com/]utbzrpttnlws[/url], [link=http://cazlklagxxmb.com/]cazlklagxxmb[/link], http://gsjjkaegiedy.com/ The Obama transition team is aware that Blagojevich is in federal custody, but has no comment, according to a senior Democratic source., http://www.nj.com/forums/profile.ssf?nickname=paranoidan8 paranoid android thom yorke radiohead, =-[, ==Replacing larger parts with smaller ones== The following parts can be replaced with smaller equivalents. *Radiator. *Battery. *Starter. ==Nose weight vs. tail weight== ''need more info here'' ==Miscellaneous== *Lighter wheels. *Titanium fasteners. *Removing any unnecessary glass. *Lightweight aluminum calipers. *Tubular upper control arms. *Sway bar can be removed if cornering isn't a concern. *Removing crash bars from doors. ==References== *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/i-want-put-my-car-diet-who-has-done-starting-146187.html
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