Diet Update on the AWD Options

[KOU In3]

So far I've got 500 pounds out and weighed. About another 100 pounds in the garage awaits the scale.

I'm estimating another 150 pounds easy from various sources can still come out as I haven't even gotten around to pulling the AC system or emissions even yet. Plus a 30 pound reduction from ditching the stock hood (44 pounds vs 14).

The down side is the 100 or so that I have to put back in in terms or lightened stock seats and belts, gauges. Oh, and the nitrous bottle is another 20 pounds to drag around. I don't think I'll quite make my target weight at this point. But I do think I can sneak it under 2400 pounds.

I'll try to get a pic up in all it's ugliness here soon. Just wait till I paint the exterior it's planned FLAT black. Every last person I've mentioned it too has tried to talk me out of it. Who knows, maybe I'll even drive it some day.

[KOU In3]

I'm thinking pretty hard about front and rear, upper and lower strut bars. Anyone have any info on costs of a cage?

I have to admit I have that nagging fear in the back of my mind of "oh sh!t I bent the frame first time I launched it because I cut too much out". Like the idiots who decide to make a convertable at home by sawz-alling the top off their car.

Obviously I'm dragging my feet at adding back in the wieght and expense but I should at least look into it. Anyone know where and how much for a cage? Daryl?