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« on: March 23 2011, 12:29:09 AM »
Assume I cannot make a bumper+ bumper support sandwich without
having stud plates inserted first?
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« Reply #1 on: March 23 2011, 10:38:13 AM »
probably not unless you've got really skinny arms and hands.  or you could fabricate a all one-piece set-up.
I prefer the plastic factory plates over their metal ones, for obvious reasons.  


I've removed the factory heavy metal shims on mine and milled some out of hard plastic to save a little weight.
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« Reply #2 on: March 23 2011, 11:34:51 AM »
Cmon. all that effort to save what, 1lb?

Goof.
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« Reply #3 on: March 23 2011, 12:24:14 PM »
probably closer to 2 lbs.  and per every lb you remove from the car equals a half second gain in the quarter.
you must not know very much bout these cars :rolleyes;
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« Reply #4 on: March 23 2011, 12:30:16 PM »
Think how light and fast it'd be without the weight of the engine
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« Reply #5 on: March 23 2011, 12:41:03 PM »
I know a way to remove about 10 lbs from my car, but it'd require abit of will-power  :pint:
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« Reply #6 on: March 23 2011, 01:22:05 PM »
You're right.. I am a dumbass. :(
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« Reply #7 on: March 23 2011, 01:59:16 PM »
Todays special: self depreciating humour. (humor-USA)
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« Reply #8 on: March 23 2011, 02:19:15 PM »
Quote from: "daveismissing @ Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:59 pm"
Todays special: self depreciating humour. (humor-USA)


Depreciating or deprecating?

 :rofl;  :rofl;  :rofl;
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« Reply #9 on: March 23 2011, 04:15:32 PM »
yep! i'm pretty much a expert on weight savings with our buicks :supz:
I'll share another free tip with you.  
you ever thought about how much our doors weigh :question;  :question;  :question;
and not to mention the pita of opening and closing them everytime you wanna get in the car.
here is a concept drawing of my gn for when I go "doorless" in the near future :rock:

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« Reply #10 on: March 23 2011, 05:40:42 PM »
You look better in a one piece.
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« Reply #11 on: March 23 2011, 06:07:21 PM »
Quote from: "SuperSix @ Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:40 pm"
You look better in a one piece.


.. And make it a burqa
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« Reply #12 on: March 23 2011, 06:15:19 PM »
Quote from: "SuperSix @ Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:19 pm"
Quote from: "daveismissing @ Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:59 pm"
Todays special: self depreciating humour. (humor-USA)


Depreciating or deprecating?

 :rofl;
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« Reply #13 on: March 23 2011, 06:20:34 PM »
Quote from: "tb3 @ Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:15 pm"
yep! i'm pretty much a expert on weight savings with our buicks :supz:
I'll share another free tip with you.
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« Reply #14 on: March 23 2011, 06:30:15 PM »
Quote from: "tb3 @ Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:15 pm"
yep! i'm pretty much a expert on weight savings with our buicks :supz:
I'll share another free tip with you.
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