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The standard front seats in most cars are bloody heavy, so plenty of weight to be saved there. The AC compressor, rad, pipes etc add up too. Even sound deadening and the like is surprisingly heavy.
I weighed mine when I had it, back to back with a mate's standard 172 and the figures were pretty much bang-on what the manufacturer claims.
As above, thinner carpet and glass, less sound deadening, crappy seats (especially the rear), no ABS, no AC, lighter wheels, it all adds up.
They don't appeal to me much either, but are a great way to improve your car control. Some of the best drivers in the business started with this sort of thing.
Like these a lot. How are your wheels holding up? When I had my Golf, they started to corrode after a year. I didn't treat them with anything though I must admit.
I think the problem for me is that I am not a mad detailer. I don't want hard work and to be endlessly applying stuff. Just a bit concerned about brake dust and stuff getting into them and making them look pap.
I think the problem for me is that it just reminds me of when people used to fit MK6 Escort badges to RS Turbos, which then leads me to the ones where people changed it to "SORTED" 😂
Standard badges or no badges in my view!
Hmmmm, not sure I like that. I adore the 458 and 488, but that looks a bit too much somehow. We seem to be going through a period of design where lots of lines, creases and angles are the fashion. It makes it look a bit fussy. I'm sure it's still bonkers though.
Standard all the way. If you're going to have any badges, they should be period correct. I think ones from a different age of car just look a bit weird for some reason.
There were a few at the Snetterton rally a few weeks ago. Was surprised to see some older ones, as it's mostly VI - IX models these days. I do love a I/II/III though.
I'd certainly take a 197 over a 182 for road use. They're worse on fuel, but nicer in every other way in my opinion.
As above, for track use, put in decent brake fluid, decent brake pads and just use it. I wouldn't even bother with a second set of wheels, not initially at least. Just fit decent...