Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge®
I thought it was. Don't remember reading it, but for some reason, I was thinking it was. This is why I ask and maybe you can elaborate:

When racing, isn't it best to have plenty of weight on the drive tires for better traction? For an import car, I would think, as light as most imports are, you'd want to keep as much weight on the front end as possible. I understand the opposite side placement for weight distribution, but wouldn't removing weight from the front of the car cause less traction on the drive tires?

ps, this isn't a rip on you. It's a legit question. I really don't know if there is something more to it than I don't know. Later, QD.
You could say the same for CF hoods and such. In this case, I think he is trying to reduce weight that is higher up (higher center of gravity) such as where the battery sits stock and relocate it to the fender well so it has lower center of gravity or to the rear passenger side to offset some of the drivers weight. In any case I agree you would want to have more weight for better traction, but the 15-30 lbs one may save wouldn't make that big of a difference. A better suspension setup could counteract the loss of weight imo.