# Ricer goes on a diet

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695>\
**Category:** Vendor Marketplace\
**Created:** [October 18, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695 "2008-10-18T19:48:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/21 "2008-10-29T09:10:20Z")

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You need one of those horse jockeys to pilot this thing :tup: huge weight savings

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**Author:** ![SOLITUDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/22 "2008-10-29T09:14:10Z")

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> [@LZ](#):
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> You need one of those horse jockeys to pilot this thing :tup: huge weight savings

yea next were gunna see pics of the driver on a treadmill for 2 hours a day lol

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**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/23 "2008-10-29T09:20:40Z")

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> [@EmeryatSTM"](#):
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> ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/08_tear_down/tear_down_dash.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/f/9fd169b9daec7a009fd74f7426072306b0c8a8c5.jpeg)

I would not want to have to put everything back together after seeing this pic! wowsers!!!

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**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/24 "2008-10-29T11:01:44Z")

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How many lbs do you expect to shave???

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**Author:** ![Emery](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Emery](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Emery)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/25 "2008-10-29T12:21:12Z")

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between 2-300 lbs

-Em

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**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/26 "2008-10-29T12:41:33Z")

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![http://www.manekineko.us/catalog/images/product/exlax_120pills_enlarge.jpg](http://www.manekineko.us/catalog/images/product/exlax_120pills_enlarge.jpg)

Is that an ambitious goal for an EVO or do a lot of builders reach this easily???

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**Author:** ![Emery](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Emery](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Emery)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/27 "2008-10-29T13:09:00Z")

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> [@MOBOOST4U](#):
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> Is that an ambitious goal for an EVO or do a lot of builders reach this easily???

Pretty common…

-Em

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**Author:** ![Emery](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Emery](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Emery)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/28 "2008-10-31T10:24:50Z")

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![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/b/stm_evo_abs_removal_kit_after.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/b/stm_evo_abs_removal_kit_after.jpg)  
ABS deleted!  
 ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/b/stm_evo_abs_removal_kit_before.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/b/stm_evo_abs_removal_kit_before.jpg)

-Em

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**Author:** ![Shrek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrek/32/7364_2.png) [@Shrek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrek)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/29 "2008-10-31T10:29:30Z")

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Sick- Keep up the good work!

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**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/30 "2008-10-31T11:37:33Z")

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Well thats alot cleaner, stupid ABS.

Dan

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**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/31 "2008-10-31T11:48:01Z")

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thats ABS was pretty big. looks clean w/o. i might ditch mine. doesn’t work anyway

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**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/32 "2008-11-03T13:12:32Z")

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Still yanking out weight! Now we have Bushcur’s Moustache Bar and Rear Diff Mounts.

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/b/buschur_evo_moustache_bar2.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/b/buschur_evo_moustache_bar2.jpg)  
The Moustache Bar:  
Old & Rusty: 15.9 pounds  
New & Shiny: 3.2 pounds. :eek: Awesome.  
If you’re interested, [we have them online here.](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/buschur_evo_moustache_bar.htm)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/b/buschur_evo_rear_diff_side_support2.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/b/buschur_evo_rear_diff_side_support2.jpg)  
Mounts:  
Old & Rusty Pair: 7.65  
New & Shiny Pair: 4.25  
If you’re interested in these, [we have them online here.](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/buschur_evo_rear_diff_side_support.htm)

There’s a bit over 16 pounds off the rear end… wish your girl could say that?! buahahahaha :spank:

-Shawna

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**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/33 "2008-11-03T13:56:58Z")

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did you just run lines off the oem master? Do you need to run a poroportioning valve now?

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**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/34 "2008-11-03T14:36:43Z")

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Mitsu stuff, for a RS I think Em said some base model dosn’t have ABS. With the master for it, its all in that. No external proportioning valve.

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**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/35 "2008-11-03T15:09:35Z")

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Thats what I figured. Are those oem brake lines also?

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**Author:** ![Emery](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Emery](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Emery)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/36 "2008-11-03T15:22:17Z")

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> [@nitroinsane](#):
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> Thats what I figured. Are those oem brake lines also?

Yes

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**Author:** ![agy2k2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/agy2k2/32/4974_2.png) [@agy2k2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/agy2k2)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/37 "2008-11-08T18:42:18Z")

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looking good emery

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/38 "2008-11-10T05:33:39Z")

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nice

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**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/39 "2008-11-14T15:52:29Z")

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Looks amazing!

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**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-goes-on-a-diet/56695/40 "2009-04-23T08:10:46Z")

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It’s about that time…

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ricer_09/new_volk_hoosier_brakeman.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ricer_09/new_volk_hoosier_brakeman.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ricer_09/new_volk_hoosier.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ricer_09/new_volk_hoosier.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ricer_09/volk_te37_cu.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ricer_09/volk_te37_cu.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ricer_09/te37_brakeman.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ricer_09/te37_brakeman.jpg)

We have the brand new Megan coilovers (again) installed, The Brake Man front brakes (5.5 pound rotors!!) going upfront to replace the Willwoods we ran last year, the 15" blue TE37’s (9.2 pounds), Hoosiers, and we are waiting on a carbonfiber roof to come in any day now …

She should be back on the ground for our open house Saturday…

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