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Hey All,
I have just started looking into products to lighten up the ISF a bit. I don't want to break the bank, and for me its more about performance than aesthetics (i.e. I don't think a carbon fiber hood would really drop much weight).
I would appreciate it if anybody who has reduced the weight of their ISF would post what they have done so far. If anybody has weighed various ISF parts to see where weight could be shaved, please post this also.
So far, after cursory inspection and thought, I think there are two easy ways to drop weight. One would be replacing the battery with a lithium iron phosphate battery such as is sold on voltphreaks.com. I don't know how much the ISF battery weighs, but I am guessing between 45 and 50 lbs. The comperable lithium iron phosphate battery is about 5-7 lbs. These batteries are REALLY expensive though.
The other easy way to drop weight where is counts could be replacing the roof with a carbon fiber roof. I certainly wouldn't miss the sun roof, and I am guessing there would be a pretty hefty weight reduction.
Like I said, just wanted to voice what I had been thinking about and ask for anybody and everybody's input on the subject. Thanks in advance!
I have just started looking into products to lighten up the ISF a bit. I don't want to break the bank, and for me its more about performance than aesthetics (i.e. I don't think a carbon fiber hood would really drop much weight).
I would appreciate it if anybody who has reduced the weight of their ISF would post what they have done so far. If anybody has weighed various ISF parts to see where weight could be shaved, please post this also.
So far, after cursory inspection and thought, I think there are two easy ways to drop weight. One would be replacing the battery with a lithium iron phosphate battery such as is sold on voltphreaks.com. I don't know how much the ISF battery weighs, but I am guessing between 45 and 50 lbs. The comperable lithium iron phosphate battery is about 5-7 lbs. These batteries are REALLY expensive though.
The other easy way to drop weight where is counts could be replacing the roof with a carbon fiber roof. I certainly wouldn't miss the sun roof, and I am guessing there would be a pretty hefty weight reduction.
Like I said, just wanted to voice what I had been thinking about and ask for anybody and everybody's input on the subject. Thanks in advance!