Still being odd with my weight reduction items. Thanks Lotustalk!!!!! This little guy was 0.8 LBS!!!! Shifting is so much lighter and natural!! I understand why it was there for NVH but man it is so much better without this thing!
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Two little somethings I finally had the time to add to the car.
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(the green floor will be covered with a carpet eventually)
I'm a big sucker for the OEM look so one of those rainbow colored aftermarket head units with a huge screen was out of the question. I found an OEM radio that's lighter than the original cassette deck (~4lbs) - this one is from a Toyota Tercel, it weights 2.5lbs and looks "period correct". I've had some custom mounting plates cut and a small fascia 3D printed to make it blend in a little better.
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And that's a light weight wiper fluid reservoir (can take ~ 6oz of fluid, 1 lb when filled completely, compared to 1.5 lbs the OEM reservoir weighs - when empty!)
I took a brake fluid reservoir, poked a hole in the lid and had a small aluminum mount made. Pretty satisfied with the result, should make it through inspection since the amount of fluid is good for about 5-10 short squirts. It's also mounted in a fantastic spot - right next to the firewall and pretty much centered.
(the green floor will be covered with a carpet eventually)
I'm a big sucker for the OEM look so one of those rainbow colored aftermarket head units with a huge screen was out of the question. I found an OEM radio that's lighter than the original cassette deck (~4lbs) - this one is from a Toyota Tercel, it weights 2.5lbs and looks "period correct". I've had some custom mounting plates cut and a small fascia 3D printed to make it blend in a little better.
And that's a light weight wiper fluid reservoir (can take ~ 6oz of fluid, 1 lb when filled completely, compared to 1.5 lbs the OEM reservoir weighs - when empty!)
I took a brake fluid reservoir, poked a hole in the lid and had a small aluminum mount made. Pretty satisfied with the result, should make it through inspection since the amount of fluid is good for about 5-10 short squirts. It's also mounted in a fantastic spot - right next to the firewall and pretty much centered.
Cut out a tiny bit of weight today. It had been bugging me that passengers were having to slide over the forward most seat bracket. Also, there was some rust and excess material on the sliders. So, I removed them, cut the top rails down a bit more, Re-tack welded some of the brackets that I didn't like and chopped off two adjustment slots from the front brackets. All in all maybe 0.25-0.3 lbs. Not much but it looks cleaner and no more OOPSIES when passengers plop down too quickly. I could probably buy some Bride rails but I like the OEM aluminum adjustment bar. It kind of holds anything I throw under the seat.
Yes, I know I still have not trimmed up the carpet. I also leaned on the center console and split my adhesive. So, I need to find another solution for that.
Anyway, enjoy my Ultrasuede butt print!
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Yes, I know I still have not trimmed up the carpet. I also leaned on the center console and split my adhesive. So, I need to find another solution for that.
Anyway, enjoy my Ultrasuede butt print!
Another update on the rotors. Yeah remember these. I have not forgotten. I took the hats over to a local machinist to see if he could possibly true up the surfaces. I should have them back in a couple days and will be able to test fit them again. I am debating going strait to 4 piston front and rear for the additional reduced weight. While the bracket is doable for the OE calipers, the whole point is the reduced weight. I don't know if there is enough market to justify fabricating a final version of the OE caliper adapter even though it does fit.
If you are interested in running something like this with OE calipers speak now or I am going to fab up the full Dynalite adapter.
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If you are interested in running something like this with OE calipers speak now or I am going to fab up the full Dynalite adapter.
Ah, very nice!
I made my own, too, out of an aluminum rod. Then, during an oil change, I found the OE hood prop wedged between the bumper cover and diaper.
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I made my own, too, out of an aluminum rod. Then, during an oil change, I found the OE hood prop wedged between the bumper cover and diaper.
The machinist called and has completed FIVE rotor hats. I have sketched up an adapter for the Wilwood lightweight caliper. It looks like I may be able to keep it 2D planar making it super cheap. So that is a big plus!!! That also means a 3 day lead time for the next set of prototype brackets rather than several months. I may have time to pick up the hats tomorrow and bolt up a set of non wobbly rotors this weekend. Then all I have left is to take one radial and one axial measurement and I can hit the make button. I suppose I need to find an adapter to step between the Toyota hydraulic fitting and the Wilwood hydraulic standard fitting. I really don't want to make ANOTHER set of stainless hoses.
Getting close. Very exciting!
Here's a little sketch of my dimensioning lines as an appetizer!
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Getting close. Very exciting!
Here's a little sketch of my dimensioning lines as an appetizer!
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