How do you lose weight on the X? - Page 7

Fair · Mar 30, 2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBonus

Fair, were you able to fit those without spacers?

Yep. The 18x10.5" ET30 is pushed a bit outward on the rear, but with the relatively narrow 265/35/18 tire it didn't matter and didn't stick out. With a 285/30/18 tire it might indeed stick out/rub, so we're looking at an 18x10 ET30 instead for use out back when we go up in size.

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Originally Posted by goofygrin

the RPF1 is lighter... but the offset stinks (+15). Cheaper too

I oh so scientifically (bathroom scale) weighed my 18x10.5 RPF1s to be around 19#.

19.7 according to the specs: http://www.enkei.com/spec_charts/RPF1.pdf

We weighed the Enkei 18x10 ET30 at 19.1 pounds, which seems more reasonable. This wheel would fit the rear much better but wouldn't work as well up front (prolly needs a 5mm spacer). We have longer studs and spacers handy, if/when we need them.

None of these Enkeis we tested had the right hub bore for an EVO X, so we'll machine some hub adapter rings to make them fit hubcentricly.

goofygrin · Mar 30, 2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fair

None of these Enkeis we tested had the right hub bore for an EVO X, so we'll machine some hub adapter rings to make them fit hubcentricly.

You realize they make them

I think they're all of $20-30.

Excalibur · Mar 30, 2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Fair

Bye bye fogs!

3 pound drop, but more importantly it unblocks coolers on both sides

Cheers,

Where do you get these?

hyperviperx · Mar 30, 2009, 11:55 PM

^ Japanparts.com has the JDM RS mesh grills.

goofygrin · Mar 31, 2009, 08:27 AM

I think they said in a thread that it's just some mesh that they attached.

Fair · Mar 31, 2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Excalibur

Where do you get these?

http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?fo...action=product

We used 1/4" mesh and cut to fit.

bagarospo · Apr 7, 2009, 06:05 AM

How would I lose weight?

I would buy a RS.

mine is actualli 1400kgs without fuel (3080lbs)

GoKimiGO · Apr 7, 2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ Brett B

usually replacing items with expensive carbon fiber items is not as cost effective as adding power- remember, its all about good power to weight ratio that makes your car FAST. Take weight of car and divide it by horsepower. Adding 20 hp makes your car faster than removing 100 lbs for instance.

Yeah in a straight line. The best performance mod you can do is weight loss, it improves every single aspect of a cars performance. Adding power improves acceleration nothing else.

My car being daily driven will only see weight mods that will not affect safety and comfort.

Fair · Apr 8, 2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bagarospo

How would I lose weight?

I would buy a RS.

mine is actualli 1400kgs without fuel (3080lbs)

True, that is a lightweight car. Only problem with the RS is you lose ABS...

I dip into ABS under threshold braking a good bit in low speed (autocross) events and I our braking data logging shows that having ABS is a performance benefit. Its still nice to have on track, as a safety net to improve driver confidence and to avoid flatspots under heavy braking. ABS is also invaluable in the wet, like no other driver aid ever designed.

Our ABS/AYC/SST/etc equipped EVO X is a real heavyweight.... lots of electronic doodads and a big big car overall. It weighed 3490 pounds with a full fuel tank at the Houston SCCA National Tour last weekend.

We'll never legally get it as light as an EVO 8 RS, of course, but it was still pretty dang quick at this (and other) autocross event. On a road course all of the electronic help and added mass isn't probably going to make up for the added weight, but we'll see.

edit: we keep trying to get weight out, a bit at a time. We just added a Cobb downpipe and cat and dropped another 10. Every little bit helps...

Golfa · Oct 13, 2009, 10:07 PM

Thanks to Terry ^^ who had the only valuable posts in this entire thread!

theirvin · Oct 30, 2009, 04:51 PM

I bet by swiching out those recaros for some carbon sparco seats will remove dead weight, the exhaust system is also heavy and can be easily replaced. Look at Ryan Gates Evo X, AMS did a great job with his car!

Phantom X Evo · Nov 8, 2009, 06:11 PM

Rear head rests are about 3lbs and engine cover is about 2lbs ( on bathroom scale).

hotdog · Nov 18, 2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Phantom X Evo

Rear head rests are about 3lbs and engine cover is about 2lbs ( on bathroom scale).

Removing the middle headrest in the back also has the added benefit of allowing you to see better, if you're short

Domolution · Nov 18, 2009, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by aznxkaiser

Im a skinny asian kid...I weigh like 129 LOL my body weight is JDM yo!

LOL! Hahaha......wah dah pak!?! ^____^

And many ways to lose weight.....rear seats, trunk linear, spare tire, ugly ass scissors jack, rear windshield whipper and fluid reservoir, and other crap that you don't use daily, but perfect for losing weigh.

Solo II Evo · Nov 18, 2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by shagjw

Dear god they have Evo's in the UK ... must be wierd to drive on the wrong side of the road on the wrong side of the car. and FQ i think spares are a US requirement with any new car

Someone lives in a black hole.... Evos were in the UK before the U S! And since when is it the wrong side? lol.. granted I probably would be very thrown off driving a RHD car, but RHD = JDM TYTE YO!

Honda Accord Hybrids, Prius, and Civic Hybrids all come w/ fix-a-flat, not spare tires, here in the US.