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Originally Posted by TomatoEvo (Post 21768)

Just a heads up for you guys.

Braille is simply a rebadged Deka battery, I've purchased both for my evo and both performed equally well. Again Deka sells the exact same battery as Braille at around half the cost. Its just a matter of finding the model number (which completely escapes me at the moment). Just putting a word out to save you guys a few bucks. :)

Good info, find us the model number when you get a chance :)

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Originally Posted by SnakeBitten (Post 21783)

For the truly anal track rat who is after every lb of weight saving they can get how bout some lightweight wheel nuts. You can save a little more than a lb "overall". Not much per corner but it is about 1lb off the car overall...Muteki, Kyokugen, Rays etc all offer these lightweight lugs that are legal in most racing venues....

Free flow cats or testpipes should be lighter than the stock cats also so may save a lb or two there. It really gets hard after the major league boat anchors are removed.

Yeah, what DD said. Also...if you wanna get anal....guy on IWSTI replaced every bolt he could get to with titanium bolts...

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports (Post 21787)

:tup: Tomorrow for the seats. Mine are touring leather/suede/power/heated, the whole bit.

Yes! This is the other biggie I was waiting for, very nice Mike.

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports (Post 21969)

In the engine bay, under the cover that says battery on it.

Lmao

^^I remember vaguely a post about that guy lol. That is the definition of anal. I think it was a black STi if memory serves. Total JDM stuff etc.

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports (Post 21969)

In the engine bay, under the cover that says battery on it.

I appreciate the response, but as I don't own a Z yet I was looking for a more specific answer. Like front/rear of engine bay driver/passenger side.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by ZforMe? (Post 22139)

I appreciate the response, but as I don't own a Z yet I was looking for a more specific answer. Like front/rear of engine bay driver/passenger side.

Thanks

Oh, rear of engine bay, passenger side.

get a sense of humor..

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 22143)

get a sense of humor..

I wasn't mad or anything. In re-reading my response I could see how the "thanks" could be misconstrued as sarcasm, but it was the result of a habit, from work emails.

haha, ok. I just try and keep forums as light hearted as possible

As promised, stock touring package seat weighed. Result = 47 lbs. each.

http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com/370zstockseat.jpg

http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com/370zstockseat2.jpg

And a bonus, I weighed a BRIDE Zeta III and rail (for 350Z). Result = 26 lbs. each.

http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com...eta3weight.jpg

http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com...ta3weight2.jpg

And even threw the seat in the car for a few shots :). *No the 370Z brackets aren't here yet, they will be here 5-7 weeks.

http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com...ridezeta31.jpg

http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com...ridezeta32.jpg

OH NO HE DIDNT.

haha very nice Mike, thanks for the info. Those buckets look like they belong in there.

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 22230)

OH NO HE DIDNT.

haha very nice Mike, thanks for the info. Those buckets look like they belong in there.

lol, they did fit quite nicely. Too bad the 350Z rails don't work :(.

Mike is da man. Thanks for the effort. Looks like 100lbs plus drop wont be a problem...:tup:

Thanks fellas. I will weigh more stock vs. aftermarket stuff as parts start getting swapped out :).

Now what about this.... If we remove the spare tire in the rear, will that throw the weight distribution off more so??

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Originally Posted by Endgame (Post 22318)

Now what about this.... If we remove the spare tire in the rear, will that throw the weight distribution off more so??

I think we talked about this a little bit back..