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20th May 2010, 11:36
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Losing weight from car (Which polycarb windows)
Ive thought what could be a good thread for the stickys.
People wanting to lose weight from there car, a list of what to replace and what it weights and say like a bonnet; what standard weights, what a fibreglass item weights, etc
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20th May 2010, 12:23
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this could be a good thread if people reply to it with accurate figures
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20th May 2010, 20:05
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My fibreglass bonnet saved me some weight, stripping it also lost some weight but the rollcage didn't help in the quest for lightness.
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20th May 2010, 20:07
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spare wheel is only thing ive removed, one to save weight and two i looks stupid IMO hanging under car
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20th May 2010, 21:33
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Off topic (kinda) mentioned to my mate about stripping and removing the rear bench, anyone comment on how much this would cut in weight?
reading my service manual (one in the grey rubber folder in the glove box) unladen weight of a standard VTR is 950kg
seems the most obvious thing to do, remove the rear bench, but how much weight can be saved?
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20th May 2010, 21:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oc2
seems the most obvious thing to do, remove the rear bench, but how much weight can be saved?
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Not a great deal of weight saved by removing the rear bench alone. Certainly no more than 10kgs at most
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20th May 2010, 22:13
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Even when you do it properly there's not much weight to get rid of. 50kgs max i'd say.
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20th May 2010, 22:16
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The only way to shed real weight would be lightweight components, not removing things. Stuff like inner skins and stuff.
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20th May 2010, 22:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by adamskiTNR
The only way to shed real weight would be lightweight components, not removing things. Stuff like inner skins and stuff.
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Spot on 
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20th May 2010, 22:25
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The rear bench weighs sweet FA compared to the likes of carpet and sound deadening...
thats why ive kept mine in with the cage...
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20th May 2010, 22:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by adamskiTNR
The only way to shed real weight would be lightweight components, not removing things. Stuff like inner skins and stuff.
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the only way is to get rid of everything that you physically don't need to drive the car. Anything non structural can be cut out 
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20th May 2010, 23:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KamRacing
the only way is to get rid of everything that you physically don't need to drive the car. Anything non structural can be cut out |
thats what i am talking about!
Just get rid of all plastic trimmings! sound deadening, the lot!Then if your not happy, get the angle grinder out
however doing this is not always a good things, weight needs to be as even as possible in all corners really.....
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20th May 2010, 23:16
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streamlinecarbon.com
anyone vouch for them?
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Citroen Saxo Trackday Interior Panel Set
* Extreme weight savings, whilst retaining a tidy look for the interior of your fast road, track or race car
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20th May 2010, 23:29
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Ive heard nothing but good things about streamline carbon. They are pretty pricey though, but great quality from people I know with their parts.
Weight needs to be distrobuted equally. If you rip the rear interior out then it will unsettle the car and make oversteer more likely.
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21st May 2010, 07:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oc2
streamlinecarbon.com
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nothing is lighter than carbon 
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21st May 2010, 07:30
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Just putted front seats
Maybe lightweight rims, bonnet, Plastic side windows, losing the spare tire etc..
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21st May 2010, 07:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KamRacing
nothing is lighter than carbon |
rust, or just cut parts out and leave a hole
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21st May 2010, 08:03
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Spare wheel weighs about 16.4Kg on it's own. With the jack, wheel nut remover and cage it was about 20Kg. Parcel shelf was about 2-3Kg.
Rear bench is around 15Kg. Sound deadning from the boot and under the carpet is about 6Kg. Rear wiper motor and arm, about 2Kg. VTS Engine Fresh air pump including pipes about 4Kg.
Bit of weight to be saved here and there. All helps but isn't goting to make as much as a difference as replacing panels with Carbon variants, lighter wheels, lighter exhaust system etc etc.
Probably saved about 25Kg from my VTS and still retained the rear bench and seat belts etc.
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21st May 2010, 09:24
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2-3kg parcel shelf :\ f*ckin hell
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21st May 2010, 17:43
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I also wounder if there is anywhere you can get car weighed at?
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