Removing OEM Parts, Materials, etc....

Jakey · 03-03-2005

I'm hoping that some of you can chime in with what you have removed from your DSM in terms of OEM equipment. I'm sure Raptor can add a nice long list on top of everyone else's but it's all good.

What I can think of off hand....

Air Conditioning
Power Steering
Cruise Control
ABS
EGR
Interior Sound Dampening Material
Emission Shit as shown in these before & after pictures courtesey of Taboo:

Jakey · 03-03-2005

Fuel Pressure Solenoid

PCV Valve

If anyone has any opinions about any of the modifications please feel free to bring them up.

Thanks

dylan · 03-03-2005

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Jakey · 03-03-2005

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Originally Posted by dylan

Broken links

Pictures show up fine for me?

**Kracka** · 03-03-2005

I had my A/C, EGR, and 100% of the emissions stuff removed from my Talon. No ill effects, only made the car lighter, easier to work on, and far less vacuum hose to worry about. I also removed my front bumper support which made a noticable improvement in handling of the car.

2003eclipse · 03-03-2005

full interior dashboard heater core. rear wiper and motor. washer resevoirs. shave your bolts that are to long. its all up to your imagination

LightningGSX · 03-03-2005

Most sites don't allow hotlinking, just copy and paste the links
http://www.taboospeedshop.com/Images/Emissions1.gif
http://www.taboospeedshop.com/Images/Emissions2.gif
http://www.taboospeedshop.com/Images/Emissions3.gif
http://www.taboospeedshop.com/Images/Emissions4.gif

MustGoFaster · 03-03-2005

Jakey · 03-03-2005

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Originally Posted by TalonTSiDude

I had my A/C, EGR, and 100% of the emissions stuff removed from my Talon. No ill effects, only made the car lighter, easier to work on, and far less vacuum hose to worry about. I also removed my front bumper support which made a noticable improvement in handling of the car.

For whatever reason did you ever have any CEL's that you attributed to your ^^^^mods?

A//// Guy · 03-03-2005

1Gs wont give you a cel for that stuff. I removed all of that also. Except I kept the AC

I like having barely and vacuum lines around.

I also got rid of my front bumpers support- thanks QPR!

LightningGSX · 03-03-2005

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Originally Posted by 2003eclipse

shave your bolts that are to long.

You've spent too much time around Mike

Alpine TSi · 03-03-2005

I have dumped my EGR, AC, front bumper support, ABS, and all those solenoids on the driverside firewall along with the fuse box right there too. When you do the ABS you should also get rid of the control box behind the passenger seatbelt, along with the g sensors under the rear seat. Take all the wiring out from the old module under the hood and all the way through the firewall to the control mod. Just that stuff besides the lines and the old module weighs about 20 pounds. I haven't pulled out the noise dampener, and probably won't, due to the fact that cruising around with a 3 inch exhaust isn't always quiet. When I pull the motor I will be pulling the PS pump, lines, and cooler and just loop the in and out line on the rack. It is easier to pull convenience features like AC and PS when they don't work.

Raptor · 03-03-2005

Tons of overkill brackets can be removed, mitsu seems to think a 3 pound bracket is necessary to support a wire sometimes when a zip tie is more than adequate. Unused wiring and sensors add up in weight. If you pull the PS, you can take the pulley off that drives it, but you need to space it out .060" so the water pump belt is in proper alignment. You can pull the balance shaft timing cog and replace it with the 1.8 mitsu part. If you no longer keep the jack, tire etc, you can cut out the mounting brackets for them, also the rear seat brackets. Get rid of those stupid seatbelts and either do canada ones or harnesses. Lose the padding under the dash and pull the hydraulic cylinders from the hatch. If you pull the ABS, don't forget the wheel sensors etc. Also, if you pull the AC, don't forget to get rid of the Evap under the dash. There is a lot of rediculous heavy metal under the pannels in the back, perforate that stuff! BTW, you should all lose weight and start sucking down the colin blow before you hit the track. I left a ton of stuff out, but you get the idea. If it doesn't make it go faster, it shouldn't be there. Of course that is just my opinion

john · 03-04-2005

I have removed PS, AC (Including fuse box), EGR (canister, lines, bracket on the back of the head, all solonoids on the firewall), front bumper support (clearance issue with FMIC), battery to trunk for better transfer, ABS, coil holder, and some misc brackets and shit.

Coin holder was replaced with some switches.