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  1. FlyingAces

    FlyingAces Formula Junior

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    #1 FlyingAces, Mar 22, 2013
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    So I was vacuuming my car when I decided for the first time in 2 years to pull the mats out. I realize these little things have some weight to them. Then I realized there's 2 set's of mats on each side. Then I was on a mission to find more useless weight. I don't use the tools, the mat's, car cover, convertible cover. I weight it on my scale and lost 20 1/2 pounds with out a penny spent. I should have weighed the stock manifolds vs my stebro's, and stock muffler vs my tubi.
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  2. Extreme

    Extreme F1 Rookie

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    #2 Extreme, Mar 22, 2013
    It's kinda funny you had two sets of mats and didn't even know it. ;)
     
  3. FlyingAces

    FlyingAces Formula Junior

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    #3 FlyingAces, Mar 22, 2013
    Just like a fitting sheet followed by the comforter :)
     
  4. Drock28

    Drock28 Formula 3

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    #4 Drock28, Mar 22, 2013
    interesting all that was 20.5lbs..

    but wouldnt you want to keep at least one set of mats.. so you dont wear down/stain the carpet..?
     
  5. Christian Sasfai

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    #5 Christian Sasfai, Mar 22, 2013
    I pulled a Sony 10 disc CD changer, 800 watt amplifier, and about 900 feet (well, it seemed like that much) of wire out of the front trunk of my spider. 30 pounds of custom stereo installation yanked out in about an hour. Replaced the head unit with a mech-less (SD card carries all the music files) one and used a tiny (maybe 3 pounds and the size of a small book) Rockford Fosgate amp to power the sub.
     
  6. roadracer311

    roadracer311 Formula 3

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    #6 roadracer311, Mar 22, 2013
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    The owner's manual says that it's important to use the leather cover for the top, whenever it's down. I wonder what bad-thing is supposed to happen. (never tried driving without it myself) I imagine, it's mainly to keep the hinges from rattling.
     
  7. vvassallo

    vvassallo F1 Veteran

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    #7 vvassallo, Mar 22, 2013
    The top can catch wind and flip up, so the factory is warning you to escape liability. I always fastened the top cover on my 348 Spider when driving topless. Makes the linces of the car look better anyway. Plus you don't look like such a lazy azz.
     
  8. FlyingAces

    FlyingAces Formula Junior

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    #8 FlyingAces, Mar 23, 2013
    I rarely have passengers. I just have to make sure I dont get caught in the rain. Which is rare in sunny socal. I can always get the carpet detailed if it gets to it. No biggie. As for the top, im to lazy never used it unless I was going somewhere special.
     
  9. FlyingAces

    FlyingAces Formula Junior

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    #9 FlyingAces, Mar 23, 2013
    Same here but mine had 2 fat azz amps and crossovers cd changer & other junk. Lost about 45 pounds. Im still trying to figure out what the tubi stage 3 muffler weighs. I have the stock muffler which I will weigh as soon as day light comes.
     
  10. pnicholasen

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    #10 pnicholasen, Mar 24, 2013
    On mine the snap-on cover stops the folded top from rattling, especially the windshield latches.
     

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