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Old 08-05-2001, 11:30 PM   #1
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Question help on some questions about my car

well i'm planning to take out the a/c out of my car.......HOW MUCH WEIGHT WOULD IT TAKE OUT?.......and i'm taking out my back seats kuz i don't need it.....HOW MUCH WEIGHT WOULD THAT TAKE OFF?........and do any of you guys know if i should get a kit and not lower it......kuz i'm planning not to lower it........but i'ma get a kit and all that..........i got a 95' civic......i'm planning to get a buddy club or a black widow..........and i'm not planning to repaint my car either......so.....help me!!!! aHHHHHHHHH
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Old 08-05-2001, 11:51 PM   #2
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well i'm planning to take out the a/c out of my car.......HOW MUCH WEIGHT WOULD IT TAKE OUT?.......and i'm taking out my back seats kuz i don't need it.....HOW MUCH WEIGHT WOULD THAT TAKE OFF?........and do any of you guys know if i should get a kit and not lower it......kuz i'm planning not to lower it........but i'ma get a kit and all that..........i got a 95' civic......i'm planning to get a buddy club or a black widow..........and i'm not planning to repaint my car either......so.....help me!!!! aHHHHHHHHH

Well, taking out the AC will probably free up about 12-15 LBS. As for the back seat, you got me on that one. But, what kind of civic do you have? Is it the stock motor? I would say leave the seat in, because with a stock motor, not much will happen. As for the body kit, do what you want, it is your car. Myself, I would think it would look a little funny, with a crazy kit, and some nice wheel gap. But thats just me. Then, why get a kit, if your not going to paint it? Sounds a little like you want to cut corners? If you cant afford to paint it, then I say save a little longer to get it sprayed.
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Well, taking out the AC will probably free up about 12-15 LBS. As for the back seat, you got me on that one. But, what kind of civic do you have? Is it the stock motor? I would say leave the seat in, because with a stock motor, not much will happen. As for the body kit, do what you want, it is your car. Myself, I would think it would look a little funny, with a crazy kit, and some nice wheel gap. But thats just me. Then, why get a kit, if your not going to paint it? Sounds a little like you want to cut corners? If you cant afford to paint it, then I say save a little longer to get it sprayed.


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stock motor.......95' dx civic 2dr..........i heard......taking out the a/c gives you 5-10 hp......so yea....and i was planning to leave my car either 2-tone.....b/c my bro said i can't get it painted......he said its a waste of money....but the good news is that......my car is WHITE......so if i get a kit......i could either leave the kit the color it is.....or paint it WHITE then put it on......right?.......or would i have to repaint the car b/c of the bondo....or whatever........i'm not sure......if you're suppose to paint the car if you get a kit........and really.....would it look ugly if it showed the gaps between the wheel.....hmmmm i know it does myself........but.....i don't know.......what other ways could i do......if i don't lower my car?........hmmmmm try and answer my problems......thanks
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stock motor.......95' dx civic 2dr..........i heard......taking out the a/c gives you 5-10 hp......so yea....and i was planning to leave my car either 2-tone.....b/c my bro said i can't get it painted......he said its a waste of money....but the good news is that......my car is WHITE......so if i get a kit......i could either leave the kit the color it is.....or paint it WHITE then put it on......right?.......or would i have to repaint the car b/c of the bondo....or whatever........i'm not sure......if you're suppose to paint the car if you get a kit........and really.....would it look ugly if it showed the gaps between the wheel.....hmmmm i know it does myself........but.....i don't know.......what other ways could i do......if i don't lower my car?........hmmmmm try and answer my problems......thanks

Ok, let me see. Here is my opinion only, and I am sure others will post also. First, removing your seat on a DX, would be a bigger hassle, and waste than a benefit. Removing the AC does not give horse power, it lightens the load. It may free up maybe 1-2 horsepower, because you no longer have the compressor wheel to go over. As for a body kit, if you dont want to lower it, maybe get one that is not so flashy as a Buddy Club, or Black Widow, they would look better lowered, even if just a little. For the painting issue. If you have a white car, you could get a fiberglass kit (which is white) and probably be OK for awhile, but would still look bad in the long run. With my kits, I always just got the kit ainted, unless the car needed to be painted as well. So, all in all, a kit and paint will maybe run about $800-$1000 Some companies, even sell the kits pre-painted, like wings west.
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oh.........really........ic...thanks dude.......!!!!......well i have one last question.......on the left front fender and near front left bumper.......theres like a little bump.....or u can say....someone crashed into it.......not major.......but 1 inch deap...and its like on da fender and bumper.........is it wise to get a full kit.....and get a z3 fender or someting?......b/c why get a regular fender.....when u can pay a little extra and get a z3 fender with style right?.....and instead of touching up the front left bumper ........why not get a entire kit right?.........well yea....thanks for the other info.....i hope you can help me on this one too.....later
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