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[JayG]

Originally Posted by thstone

Thanks Jay and Ian - Yes, I am thinking about adding a skid plate or something similar to the Bilt Racing guard. My only problem with the Bilt Racing guard is that it seems way overpriced for a slightly bent piece of stock metal plate.

But then, what Porsche racing part isn't way overpriced?

well it is a LN part ya know

[steved0x]

Are you going to trim your rearmost underbody plastic panel to fit or just leave it off? Mine is off for now, it was so busted up.already it was barely doing anything anyway...

[thstone]

Today, I started work on weight reduction. Pulled the front bumper cover and both front inner fender liners.

First, I removed the windshield wiper fluid reservoir and filler neck. The reservoir is inside the rear portion of the driver's side fender and the filler neck god thru the fender to front trunk where the spout is located.

Next, I removed the single remaining radiator fan (passenger side). This was a 5 min job with the front bumper cover and inner fender liner already removed.

Total weight removed: 8.5 lbs. That's 20% of my 40lb goal!

Passenger side radiator - impact "damage" to the radiator from track debris is obvious - need to install some screening behind the bumper cover grills to prevent more damage;


Backside of passenger side radiator with fan removed;


Windshield wiper fluid reservoir, fill neck, radiator fan, and a little bit of wiring removed;

[JayG]

Maybe Nutrisystem for the remaining 32 lbs?

Happy New Year Tom

[thstone]

Originally Posted by JayG

Maybe Nutrisystem for the remaining 32 lbs?

Happy New Year Tom

Its so much easier to just unbolt the weight from the car! Wish it was that easy with me!

[thstone]

Originally Posted by JayG

Maybe Nutrisystem for the remaining 32 lbs?

Happy New Year Tom

Haha! But in reality, you're right. I should probably seriously consider losing 10-20lbs myself.

[JayG]

Originally Posted by thstone

Haha! But in reality, you're right. I should probably seriously consider losing 10-20lbs myself.

you're not the only one

[steved0x]

I tried to take my wiper fluid reservoir out once and could never get it out (I was trying to route a new hood cable). Now my fluid won't spray, I think something got loosened (pump maybe?) and I need to get under there and fix it. Besides the one bolt, did you recall doing anything special or tricky to remove it?

Thanks

Steve

[thstone]

Originally Posted by steved0x

I tried to take my wiper fluid reservoir out once and could never get it out (I was trying to route a new hood cable). Now my fluid won't spray, I think something got loosened (pump maybe?) and I need to get under there and fix it. Besides the one bolt, did you recall doing anything special or tricky to remove it?

There is just the one bolt. The rear of the reservoir is held in by two rubber plugs that fit into a bracket. Once the bolt is removed, just pull/yank the reservoir directly out from the bottom and the rubber plugs will pull out of the bracket. You have to give it a good hard pull and if you didn't know that it was just a rubber plug was holding it in, you'd be convinced that you'd break something - but you won't.

I'll post a picture tomorrow.

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by thstone

There is just

the one bolt. The rear of the reservoir is held in by two rubber plugs that fit into a bracket. Once the bolt is removed, just pull/yank the reservoir directly out from the bottom and the rubber plugs will pull out of the bracket. You have to give it a good hard pull and if you didn't know that it was just a rubber plug was holding it in, you'd be convinced that you'd break something - but you won't.

I'll post a picture tomorrow.

I got under there this afternoon. Dang I had forgotten how big and long the driver side fender liner is... Dang...

Once it was off I.looked under there and the hose was off. I reconnected it and all was good. I could see the rubber plugs but was lucky and didn't have to take it off.

Thank.you.

Steve

[thstone]

A little more weight reduction today - cleaned up the wiring and tubes in the front trunk and inside the fenders. No need for radiator fan wires, side marker lights, etc.

Weight removed = 1.5lb; that brings the total to 10lbs or 25% of the 40lb goal.

[thstone]

A late Christmas present to myself arrived today!

Sparco Ergo halo seat. 18.3 lbs with no mounting hardware. Found it on sale for $695 (reg $995).

[Gary R.]

Like the Sparco seats, my Pro ADV fit me well in my last car. Nice find!

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Gary R.

Like the Sparco seats, my Pro ADV fit me well in my last car. Nice find!

I seriously considered the Pro ADV but it didn't come in a larger size. Its a great seat.

[steved0x]

Sweet! And if you can re-use your other mounting hardware from the previous sparco seat, double sweet!

[rastta]

Curious to see if the Halo seat affects being able to get in and out of the car. I know I have a hard enough time getting in and out as it is now. Having to move my head farther forward might be a problem.

[Gary R.]

Originally Posted by rastta

Curious to see if the Halo seat affects being able to get in and out of the car. I know I have a hard enough time getting in and out as it is now. Having to move my head farther forward might be a problem.

Sliders and a removable steering wheel, should have no problem at all..

[rastta]

Originally Posted by Gary R.

Sliders and a removable steering wheel, should have no problem at all..

Possibly - on my Boxster - the seat can't move back maybe more than 1/4 inch and it's bolted to the floor.

As I said - interested to see how it works.

[steved0x]

I sat in a 996 cup one time with a halo seat and if the steering wheel hadn't been removed I never could have gotten in or out...

[thstone]

Finished up the weight reduction in the front fenders/trunk today with a loss of 2.5lbs. That's a total of 12.5lbs or 31% of the 40lb goal!

Tomorrow, some more weight loss and get the car packed and ready to race next weekend. Looks like the new halo seat might have to wait until the following weekend.