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The DIY guide to reducing your road car 0-60
Alez - 26/7/04 at 08:53 AM

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=776885

Lightweight approach...

Peteff - 26/7/04 at 09:05 AM

A car with a good engine, no roof and minimal bodywork, what will they think of next? .

Alez - 26/7/04 at 09:37 AM

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Originally posted by Peteff
A car with a good engine, no roof and minimal bodywork, what will they think of next? .


Absolutely.. Looks like they're trying to keep as much "donor" stuff as possible. We call that "the Robin Hood Sierra approach"

theconrodkid - 26/7/04 at 11:52 AM

good job they didnt butcher a decent car

derf - 26/7/04 at 01:46 PM

I got blocked from viewing it, but I'm guessing that it's the Sport Compact Car article where they chopped the sentra down to the unibody, and then cut some more, I think they removed alot of unessesary stuff like doors and glas etc...

sgraber - 26/7/04 at 05:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by derf
I got blocked from viewing it, but I'm guessing that it's the Sport Compact Car article where they chopped the sentra down to the unibody, and then cut some more, I think they removed alot of unessesary stuff like doors and glas etc...


It's a great article. I have the original print mag, but the online version is complete. You should try to view it again. It speaks volumes about quickness through lightness. For me reading it was a validation of what the Locost movement stands for... Even though most of the people reading that mag aren't capable of making the (obvious to me) leap to custom tube-frames and fiberglass bodywork...