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Tank aka Eclipse - 6/14/2004 9:33:22 AM

wildwest

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ok, so has anybody noticed how much the eclipses weigh. Freakin tank. They brought our fire dept a 95 eclipse to tear open as training using our Spreads and shears aka (jaws of life). With 78ksi cutting force we had to lumber cut the A post 5 or 6 times to cut through the bundle of steel rod. Great, makes for a very stiff bodied car. sweet when you are rally racing but it means a low HP light weight honda can beat you off the line till you can get the tank rollin. 3800 lbs... anybody know how to lighten them up at all?

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RE: Tank aka Eclipse - 6/14/2004 10:42:16 AM

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targa top, racing wheels, lose the AC.. go with AWD and you don't have to worry about those ****ty hondas

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RE: Tank aka Eclipse - 6/14/2004 10:46:57 AM

wildwest

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Oh the hondas arnt really a prob... once she gets going she is gone... Just kinda annoying... but racing wheels are deffinately next on the list.

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RE: Tank aka Eclipse - 6/21/2004 10:21:04 AM

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Just take out the spare tyre sure to lose some weight.

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RE: Tank aka Eclipse - 6/21/2004 10:42:46 AM

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good idea for race day... but for a daily, and the fact that it is a miniature... Ill keep it.

Im gonna move towards removing the A/C, using lighter parts such as seats.

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RE: Tank aka Eclipse - 6/21/2004 10:54:11 AM

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Unless you have bigger rims for your car the spare tyre isn't going to do much help anyways.

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RE: Tank aka Eclipse - 6/21/2004 11:02:43 AM

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true... id scrape my way into the tire repair. but id make it... anyways, if it was in the front id just lengthen the spring... godda love adjustables...

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RE: Tank aka Eclipse - 6/21/2004 11:36:33 AM

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I'd keep a few cans of tyre filler in the boot always good to have just incase.

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RE: Tank aka Eclipse - 6/21/2004 11:41:02 AM

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only works if the tire is still on the rim... Blew out my front tire on my old montecarlo. 55mph.. it was dark out and i couldnt find my tire... shredded it off. But i do keep a can of fix-a-flat with me. What time is it over there anyway seth?

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RE: Tank aka Eclipse - 6/21/2004 11:51:34 AM

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Just passing onto 2:00 am.

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