Best bang for your buck modification?

[Jbaumshelter]

52 minutes ago, NYNick said:

Not quite. Those bumpers total about 74 lbs. Smog equipment not sure, but certainly not 125 lbs. 

 

I got to about 200 lost with the bumpers, A/C equipment, console, lead acid battery, soundproofing and rear seat delete. I'd love to get a final weight number on my car, but I'm guessing about 2050. Surprisingly, Recaros weigh about the same as stock seats.

Your probably right. Bumpers really do feel heavier than 75 lbs. I felt like my Recaros we lighter than my stock seats but maybe just less bulky when I put them in. I guess if I need to loose another 125 lbs, I could make my wife stay home. I sure as hell ain’t getting rid of the AC or the stereo in the console. 

[NYNick]

17 minutes ago, Jbaumshelter said:

Your probably right. Bumpers really do feel heavier than 75 lbs. I felt like my Recaros we lighter than my stock seats but maybe just less bulky when I put them in. I guess if I need to loose another 125 lbs, I could make my wife stay home. I sure as hell ain’t getting rid of the AC or the stereo in the console. 

That's funny!

 

I was quite deliberate about weighing parts as I removed them. Those bumpers weigh 74 pounds including the shock absorbing attachments. Recaros were a pound or so heavier...shocked me but it's true. Rear seat and back was about 32.

One of the biggest was the Lithium battery swap out for the lead acid boat anchors. 3 pounds versus 35-40!

 

I never ask my wife her weight.

[Son of Marty]

Drivers School.? best of all it follows you to all your cars.

Edited May 18, 2019 by Son of Marty

[colorobo2002]

larger e21/e30/e12 rear view mirror

Pertronix

brass bushings on shifter to tighten it up

plus alot of the other things people have said.

['76mintgrün'02]

Getting a stock air cleaner and snorkel installed on the Weber was a big improvement.  Well worth the effort and minimal expense.  The air cleaner / adapter / snorkel / brackets were all gifts from Bento!  I did buy this lid later though.

 

They called them 'air silencers' for a reason.  It is way quieter than the little Weber K&N style filter.

Cool air intake is a bonus too.

 

The base of the filter housing has been modified, for another back to stock upgrade.

 

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned adding an AFR gauge.  That felt like money well spent.

[ray_]

12 minutes ago, '76mintgrün'02 said:

Getting a stock air cleaner and snorkel installed on the Weber was a big improvement.  Well worth the effort and minimal expense.  The air cleaner / adapter / snorkel / brackets were all gifts from Bento!  I did buy this lid later though.

 

They called them 'air silencers' for a reason.  It is way quieter than the little Weber K&N style filter.

Cool air intake is a bonus too.

 

The base of the filter housing has been modified, for another back to stock upgrade.

 

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned adding an AFR gauge.  That felt like money well spent.

 

 

I need to do  that.