| 1.
Passenger Seat (37lbs)
- Removing the passenger seat is a very easy
and effective way to give your RSX a small boost
in power. The nice thing is that the seat
is only held in place by 4 bolts.
2.
Rear Seat (29lbs)
- The rear seat is a little more complicated
to remove than the passenger seat. When removing
just remember where everything goes and it should
be easy to put back in place whenever needed.
3.
Rear Seat Cushion (10lbs)
- The rear cushion should be removed at the
same time as the rear seat.
4. Floor Mats/Front and Rear (6lbs)
- This has to be the easiest weight reduction
available for the RSX owner!
5.
Tire Floor Cover (3lbs)
- The tire floor cover is right underneath the
rear hatch carpeting.
6.
Spare Tire and Jack (32lbs) -
Another easily removable item.
Total
Easy Weight Removal
= 117lbs or about a 6.9hp increase on base ,
8.46hp increase on Type S.
Intermediate
Skill Weight Reductions
The weight reductions included below can even
prove more effective than some of the reductions
included above. However, once you start
removing these items you are taking away from
the cars overall appearance and in some cases
its more predominent ammenities.
7.
Air Conditioning (40lbs)
- Removing the air conditioning will net you
a reduction of about 40lbs. Be sure to
remove everything from the engine as well as
behind the dash. Should be completed by
the experienced only.
8.
Front Hood (50lbs)
- Replacing the Front Hood with a lightweight
fiberglass or carbon fiber hood is a great way
to remove some weight around the front end of
the car. Total weight reduction will be
close to 50lbs or greater depending on the aftermarket
hood you choose.. If you dont intend on
replacing the entire fron hood you could also
remove the sound dampener on the inside of the
hood. This should help in cooling your
engine a little.
9. Stock Wheels (16lbs each/replacement
weight from 11lbs each)
- Replacing the wheels is a must for anyone
seriously interested in increasing there cars
performance. The stock wheels are quite
heavy and can be replaced with a variety of
aftermarket models. We would suggest searching
for lightweight wheels. Replacing your
wheels with lightweight wheels will dramatically
increase your cars acceleration. We suggest
not going over 17 inches if maximum performance
is what you desire to achieve.
10. Front Drivers Seat (40-60lbs/replacement
weight from 14lbs)
- Replacing the two front seats in your RSX
with lightweight racing alternatives can save
you a dramatic amount of weight. We suggest
going with lightweight carbon fiber or fiberglass
seats.
Total
Intermediate Weight Removal
=
up to 188lbs or a 11.2hp increase on base, 13.6hp
increase on Type S.
More
Weight Reductions
Stock
Flywheel -
Can be replaced with lightweight aluminum flywheels
or machined down in excess of just 10lbs.
Stock Steering
Wheel -
Can be replaced with lighter performance steering
wheel with no airbag.
Passenger
Airbag Removal
- Can save some extra weight as well.
(Not recommended for normal driving)
Interior
Panels -
Both the drivers side and passenger side front
door panels as well as the rear panels can be
removed to save in excess of over 40lbs.
Stock Speakers
- With a weight of over 2 pounds a piece these
can also be easily removed. The power
antenna as well as the stock stereo and amplifier
can also be removed to save weight.
Rear Hatch
Cover
- This can simply be removed whenever needed.
Weight is close to 6 lbs.
Replace
Stock Exhaust
- The stock RSX exhaust weighs considerably
more than some of the aluminum aftermarket exhausts.
We suggest going with GReddy Cat back exhaust
or Borla Cat back.
Wiper Motors
- Although they are generally needed under almost
all driving conditions they CAN
be removed if need be although we do not personally
recommend it.
Carpet
- Removing the carpet as well as the carpet
lining underneath will reduce the cars overall
weight by close to 40lbs. Removing
excess wiring and bolts and brackets will also
net you a reduction of close to 10lbs. |
