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  Dec 8 2004, 03:12 AM
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Annoying Newbie  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 75 Joined: 18-November 04 From: South Florida Member No.: 547  |
Sorry about the thread title: I couldn't resist.
I've removed most of the interior from my 95 Z28, and I'm looking for some suggestions as to what else to strip. This is going to be a dedicated track car, and I'm looking to lose just about as much as I can. So far, I've removed the seats, carpet, door panels, windows/motors, hvac controls, vents, glove box, center console, pillar covers and headliner. I'm inclined to remove the airbags. Is this a good idea? Next to go will be the heating/air conditioning. Anything else I can remove from under the hood? Will removal of emissions cause computer problems? Finally, the dash is in abysmal shape: the top pad is gone (prior owner covered with a pre-fit carpet pad), and the gas guage is shot. Has anyone removed then entire dash and replaced the guages with, say, autometers in a column-top "pod". Is this even really possible or desireable. As always, thanks for indulging me, and please don't hesitate to tell me where I'm approaching this from the wrong angle. Best, Andrew |
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Dec 8 2004, 04:07 AM
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Chapter 11 Racing Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,166 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Houston, Republic of Texas Member No.: 207 |
QUOTE (BCinU @ Dec 7 2004, 09:12 PM) I'm inclined to remove the airbags. Is this a good idea? Best, Andrew I removed my airbags in my street car (autox carsd still have them due to needing to be compliant in the stock class) 1. remove fuses (may or may not be in a fuse block, if not then they should be under the steering column above the pedals. 2. let sit for a few minutes (just to be safe, should onlystore energy for ~10 seconds 3. remove. In my metro there was a plastic cover on the steering wheel i undid and was able to unplug the airbag. The airbag was held in the steering wheel by 2 external torx bolts. 4. on the metro on the passenger side i removed the glove box, then unplugged the electrical cables to that airbag. there were several screws holding this to the dash, but once removed it slid up and out. 5. take notice of where those wires (probably wrapped in yellow) go to and you can remove the black box that controls them. there's some more weight there. do a search for weight, mostly likely in the RR section. Aaron |
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BCinU Stripping advice... Dec 8 2004, 03:12 AM
94bird I'd do a search on weight as Aaron suggests, b... Dec 8 2004, 06:13 AM SuperCricket Like everyone else, there is a ton of weight behin... Dec 8 2004, 09:40 AM Teutonic Speedracer I'm in the same boat, cutting, removing, yanki... Dec 8 2004, 11:50 AM 94bird QUOTE (SuperCricket @ Dec 8 2004, 05:40 AM)bu... Dec 11 2004, 02:09 AM brannanjohn Well all i can say, is the more the merrier! ... Dec 11 2004, 01:37 PM BCinU Once again, outstanding advice, guys. Many, many ... Dec 14 2004, 03:37 AM BCinU OK. How do I remove the A/C compressor? I assume ... Dec 17 2004, 07:24 PM PF Flyer After the AC is gone, you just get a smaller belt,... Dec 17 2004, 07:50 PM y5e06 to remove the AC compressor you'll need the 1L... Dec 17 2004, 09:17 PM
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