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BCinU
post Dec 8 2004, 03:12 AM
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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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BCinU   Stripping advice...   Dec 8 2004, 03:12 AM
35th_Anniversary_AS_Camaro_SS   QUOTE (BCinU @ Dec 7 2004, 09:12 PM)I'm i...   Dec 8 2004, 04:07 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
y5e06   http://www.vilipend.com/~frrax/Assembly-Pa...C_27_...   Dec 17 2004, 09:18 PM

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