Cascade Crew

blue89 · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:15 am Post subject:

Is this going to be full of win for the both of us? I think so.

So you want a stock appearing interior and a sudo cushy ride?

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:59 am Post subject:

91RSVert · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:16 am Post subject:

I wouldnt mind more weight reduction myself, but I still want to keep it fairly comfy and stock appearing.

I'm sure youve done everything I have.....
Alumn front bumper
ac delete
some alumn engine parts
some carpet padding removal
trunk "carpet" removal

I'd like to make an alumn rear bumper
finish removing carpet padding
remake alot of the metal dash parts in fiberglass or plastic(top pad and knee panel)

blue89 · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:08 pm Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:28 pm Post subject:

Carpet weight depends on which carpet style you got (there were two or three IIRC). Also the carpet tends to hold moisture from condensation or leakage which increases the weight exponentially.

Trans is a manual; WC 4th-gen T5. I was using the stock shifter and stock rubber lower boot when the car was running but I will probably come up with something better long term. I want to do a Pro5.0 with a cut stick but money. Laughing

blue89 · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:20 am Post subject:

My carpet is really thin with no foam or backing on it.

Making lots of mental progress. Hows yours?

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:30 pm Post subject:

My plan is to do no work and hopefully the mechanics elves will finish it in the middle of the night.

So far they've been doing nothing. Sad

On the bright side I'm working again so maybe some money will get thrown at it moving forward.

91RSVert · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:11 pm Post subject:

Ive got the pro5.0, and hacked about 1.5" off the handle. Trust me, worth every penny over the stock shifter.