Sedan weight reduction
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The Sparco R600 is a great seat, but the butt/thigh area is where it is initially pretty tight- it does break in a bit over time. It is actually not too tight through the waist. However, I would strongly recommend trying to sit in one first just to be sure.
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In re seats: bucket width is probably most important. Go to ultrashield.com and download their measuring pdf to learn how wide you need. All the good seat makers specify bucket widths and such.
As for noise, you might consider epoxying a longitudinal bar on the bare floor pan to change resonant frequency if it's too noisy. Won't do anything for transfered sound but will help if the floor resonates like a drum head.
As for noise, you might consider epoxying a longitudinal bar on the bare floor pan to change resonant frequency if it's too noisy. Won't do anything for transfered sound but will help if the floor resonates like a drum head.
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So with the carpet about there was noticeable increase in noise. Road noise and exhaust drone. Not too bad, bearable for sure. With sound deadening removed road noise increase more but again not too bad. With the carpet back in, which I have not done yet and dont plan to until I'm certain drain tubes are fixed I can see one hardly noticing the difference. I did not do any of the trans tunnel or under console dash area.
just floor boards front and rear. Not under rear seats nor trunk.
Total weight was 3 pounds each side for a total of 6 pounds.
just floor boards front and rear. Not under rear seats nor trunk.
Total weight was 3 pounds each side for a total of 6 pounds.
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So with the carpet about there was noticeable increase in noise. Road noise and exhaust drone. Not too bad, bearable for sure. With sound deadening removed road noise increase more but again not too bad. With the carpet back in, which I have not done yet and dont plan to until I'm certain drain tubes are fixed I can see one hardly noticing the difference. I did not do any of the trans tunnel or under console dash area.
just floor boards front and rear. Not under rear seats nor trunk.
Total weight was 3 pounds each side for a total of 6 pounds.
just floor boards front and rear. Not under rear seats nor trunk.
Total weight was 3 pounds each side for a total of 6 pounds.
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If you want to know another trick you can do with removal of the tar sound deadening in hard to reach areas, I would recommend getting a 5 gallon bucket and throw the dry ice block inside. Then, dump in a full bottle of isopropyl alcohol and smash the dry ice until it becomes a paste. Then you can throw the paste onto weird surfaces like the transmission tunnel.
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