Carbon Fiber weight reductions, is it worth it? Options

[dutchboy]

How much do each of the OEM style CF hood and hatch from Seibon / Vis shave from the weight of the car?

Are hood pins required for the hoods(has OEM style hood latch).

Be sure not to count the glass in weight measurements.


Just wondering if it is worth the cost of the parts.

Thanks!

[BonzaiCelica]

Someone needs to produce a lexan or plexiglass rear window. I can make rear sides for my own car but the rear is too complex and big for me.
that would reduce weight :eeps:

true that. plexiglass is resistant to scratches, and lexan is more durable than plexiglass right?

I'm not a huge Integra type r fan. But Im fond of how honda made their Civics and integra's such lightweight cars. The JDM integra 96 spec which has no airbags ABS, Audio System and No air conditioning weighs 2,337 pounds. And the 98 Spec Integra type R weighs 2,425 pounds, and has a plexi glass rear window, something like a 10% thinner front windshield, standard lightweight abs and airbags come equipped. But the USDM has Type R weighs in at 2,600 pounds. 175 pound weight difference between both JDM and USDM teg's is a lot. the fact that type r comes with 1.8 ltre all aluminum engine also contributes to its lightness...

I was also looking at import tuner or honda tuner and they had a stock integra gs-r that weighed in a 2635 or something, and after making the car as lightweight as possible while still able to drive on the streets, had lost 625 pounds!!! that's incredible.

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: May 15, 2018 - 3:53 AM

[SwissFerdi]

true that. plexiglass is resistant to scratches, and lexan is more durable than plexiglass right?

I'm not a huge Integra type r fan. But Im fond of how honda made their Civics and integra's such leightweight cars. The JDM integra 96 spec which has no airbags and abs, and possibly no air conditiong but not sure, weighs 2,337 pounds. And the 98 Spec Integra type R weighs 2,425 pounds, and has a plexi glass rear window, something like a 10% thinner front windshield, standard leightweight abs and airbags come equipped. But the USDM has Type R weighs in at 2,600 pounds. 175 pound weight difference between both JDM and USDM teg's is a lot. the fact that type r comes with 1.8 ltre also contributes to its lightness...

I was also looking at import tuner or honda tuner and they had a stock integra gs that weighed in a 2635 or something, and after making the car as leightweight as possible while still able to drive on the streets, had lost 625 pounds!!! that's incredible.

My ST has airbags, AC, etc...and weighs in at around 2450. I thought the Tegs were a lot lighter than that, now I'm not so impressed anymore.