I have done

 

all the usual removals AIV, EGR, Black canister, Cruise, (ECU is still in the car though, any idea where it is I'll get rid of it), flywheel, suspension, wheels.

 

AC is still in as is interior and standard seats.

 

Is there anything else I can look at getting rid of?

 

Targas?

Bonnet? go carbon?

plastic wings?

rear hatch - can you get a plastic or carbon for a 2+2

spare wheel and tools?

 

Cheers

There is a 2kg weight fastened to the inside of the boot, behind the plastic trim. Dont know what its for but i took mine off. Also i dont think the carbon bonnet is much lighter than the standard one but stand to be corrected on that one.

I have done

 

all the usual removals AIV, EGR, Black canister, Cruise, (ECU is still in the car though, any idea where it is I'll get rid of it), flywheel, suspension, wheels.

 

AC is still in as is interior and standard seats.

 

Is there anything else I can look at getting rid of?

 

Targas?

Bonnet? go carbon?

plastic wings?

rear hatch - can you get a plastic or carbon for a 2+2

spare wheel and tools?

 

Cheers

 

depends what you want the car for... if you're not bothered about comfort/ noise then all the soundproofing, obviously a massive saving with aftermarket seats, carbon bonnet is no saving over standard, fiberglass wings... actually, if you search there is a list of things to remove and their weights - may have been posted by getgreddy...

There is a 2kg weight fastened to the inside of the boot, behind the plastic trim. Dont know what its for but i took mine off. Also i dont think the carbon bonnet is much lighter than the standard one but stand to be corrected on that one.

 

Yep took that out when i was drag racing and the rear wiper arm and motor.

 

Also took both seats out and had a spare carbon kevlar seat i used when racing. Made a huge difference because those seats way a ton!

 

The air con pump weighs a huge amount of weight, if you've got targas you don't really need it apart from in the winter when you want to demist

 

(ECU is still in the car though, any idea where it is I'll get rid of it),

 

you cant run a car without a ECU ????

you cant run a car without a ECU ????

 

you can without the cruise control ecu ;)

I have done

 

all the usual removals AIV, EGR, Black canister, Cruise, (ECU is still in the car though, any idea where it is I'll get rid of it), flywheel, suspension, wheels.

 

AC is still in as is interior and standard seats.

 

Is there anything else I can look at getting rid of?

 

Targas?

Bonnet? go carbon?

plastic wings?

rear hatch - can you get a plastic or carbon for a 2+2

spare wheel and tools?

 

Cheers

 

JUST BUY A SLICKTOP!!!!!!!:slap:

 

:D:D:D:D:D

An old thread but a good thread....

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=45751&referrerid=4807

Thanks all

 

Thats as much as I'd guessed! I dont want to sacrifice comfort so AC and seats are staying as its a track / euro hooning car that I want.

 

Boot weight and spare wheel can go. Im more concerned about weight up front as I think the back is pretty stripped already.

 

Thanks for all your help guys

 

Pete - a slciktop is a great idea I'm sold! I'm not sure the wife would see it the same way though! :-)

Stage I

 

Cargo Cover………………………………........ ......................... ...........5

Spare Tire, Jack, Wheel Chock’s, and Inflator Can…………………..…32

Rear Hatch Weight………………………………....... ......................... ..3

Driver Seat (61)àAftermarket w/ alum. sliders and bracket(25)…….…36

Passenger Seat (42)àAftermarket w/ alum. sliders and brackets(25).….17

Rear Tow Hooks………………………………........ ......................... .......3.5

PRVR System………………………………....... ......................... ............1.5

Center Support Bearing………………………………...……. ...…......….1

Stock Drive shaft (31)à 1 Piece Steel(17)…………..…….….….... .……14

Battery (45-50)à Light Weight Battery(15)……………………………..3 0-35

*(Also move to trunk, pass. Side)

Pre Cats (21)à Down pipes (14)…………………………….…..…..... ....7

Stock Cats(26)à Test Pipes Alum(14) SS w/ flex joints(17.5)…………..8.5-12

Flywheel(21)à RPS (12.5)……………………………........ .....................8.5

Under drive Pulley(11)à Lightweight Pulley(2)…………………………..9

Headlight Aimers………………………………....... ......................... .........2

Timing Belt Covers………………………………....... ......................... ......1.5

Fan Shroud………………………………....... ......................... ..................1

Apparently the Stock Air Box Weighs More Than an Intake………….…..5

 

……….TOTAL…185.5-194

 

Stage II

 

Window Washer Reservoir and all Associated Lines………………5

Cruise Control………………………………...... ......................... ...2

All 4 Strut Actuators (do you really use them?)……………………1.5

Black Tar Sound Deadening Material………………………………33

Rear Wipers………………………………....... ......................... ......3

AIV System………………………………....... ......................... ......10 ???

T-Tops (14.5)à Carbon Fiber(5)…..X2.…………………………. .15

T-Top Wind Blockers………………………………..... ..................1

T-Top Shades………………………………....... ......................... ...2

Fog Light Air Ducts……………………………..…...... .................2 ???

Light Weight Steering Wheel………………………………........ ...5 ???

 

TOTAL…79.5

 

 

Stage III

 

Front Carpet w/ Insulation Attached………………………………15

Rear Rug and Wooden Spare Cover……………………………….8

ALL Plastic Panels with their Insulation Attached………………..23

All Tweed and Carpet Covered Panels……………………………10

*With exception to those touching the Dash

*Also Doors are intact minus the AC ducting and Insulation

Misc. Insulation………………………………... ......................... ...5

Radio, Speakers and all Associated Wiring………………………..30

Antenna and all Associated Wiring……………………………….2.5

Rear Pressure Equalizing Vents……………………………….......1 .5

 

TOTAL…95

 

Stage IV

 

AC and Heater System in Car (located under dash)………………26.5

AC Condenser and Other Engine Bay Lines (in front of radiator)..10

AC Fan……………………………….......... ......................... .........5

The Idler Puller and belt for the AC….………………….............. .13oz (round up to 1)

Air Bag Controls in Car and all Associated Lines…………………6.5

Front Wipers………………………………....... ......................... ....5

EGR System………………………………....... ......................... .....5 ???

Carbon Canister………………………………..... ......................... .3 ???

 

TOTAL…62

 

Stage V

 

HICAS Removal and NA Power Steering System Install………….37.5

HICAS Eliminator weighs 2lbs

Remove Passenger Seat………………………………......... ...........15-20

All wires no longer in use if following Stages I-IV…………..……20

 

TOTAL…72.5-77.5

 

GRAND TOTAL….494.5-508 lbs

 

 

Stage VI

 

Escort FPR Doors (2+0Only)...……………………..... ...................50 ???

*(They only weigh 10 lbs a piece)

Speed Glass install for all Glass would probably drop……………..50-75 ???

TT Rear to NA Rear is supposed to drop a good……………………50 ???

Dash, Gauge Cluster Cover, Metal Bracket, and Din Panel…..........16

Door Skins………………………………........ ......................... ........10 ???

Your Soggy Ass Turbo Deck (I would never ditch mine)…………..10 ???

Carbon Fiber Hatch with Lexan from AMZ…………………………40 ???

Titanium Exhaust………………………………...... ......................... 15 ???

Install Lighter Fuel Cell………………………………......... .............???????????? ????????

Cut out sheet metal skin on rear hatch……………………………….??????? ????????/????

 

 

TOTAL…252-267

 

SUPER GRAND TOTAL…746.5-775 lbs

Thanks Jimmy

 

i'll have a good look over chimbo and see what I can get rid of.

my carbon bonnet will be lighter than standard going off the difference in weight my mates skyline 1 is compared to standard (gtr are ali aswell) mine is still to be made :-( the only prob with having custom made parts is the waiting around.

Where do you get lightened glass from (or the polycarbonite stuff) and is it road legal?

Why don't you just throw the body away and build yourself a Locost.

if you are travelling around europe, you need the spare wheel in or your emergency breakdown cover may be affected

Get the car on a weighbridge to find out where you are currently....even better get it corner weighed.

 

Ditching the stock seats should be No.1 priority if your looking at weight saving.

 

You dont have to sacrifice comfort, in fact you can quite easily find seats that are more comfortable than stock, a lot more supportive and a hell of a lot lighter. Stick to Top name brands and avoid their budget options. Try out a load to find the ones that suit you.

 

I personally wouldn't bother with a CF bonnet, I've yet to see one that is lighter than the already incredibly light stock bonnet, and they never seem to fit correctly either.

 

There are CF and Fibreglass hatches available....but you need to consider weight distribution. The car is front heavy as standard, and removing a whole load of weight from the rear just makes that worse. It does have the benefit of improving the Centre or gravity though by removing weight from highest point of the car. You could keep the spare wheel and tools to help counter the weight loss.

 

Z1 can supply the Hatches and T-tops in FRP or CF from Escort Racing. Powertrix racing can supply a hatch also, and there is a Ebay.com supplier too.

 

You could move your battery to the boot, and replace it for a Lightweight drycell battery. Most batterys tend to be 16-20kg, whereas a Drycell battery is about 6kg

 

Im 170kg lighter than stock.........which is over 250kg lighter than the average Zed (about the same as 3 Big blokes)

Edited December 23, 200816 yr by Yowser

Get the car on a weighbridge to find out where you are currently....even better get it corner weighed.

 

Ditching the stock seats should be No.1 priority if your looking at weight saving.

 

You dont have to sacrifice comfort, in fact you can quite easily find seats that are more comfortable than stock, a lot more supportive and a hell of a lot lighter. Stick to Top name brands and avoid their budget options. Try out a load to find the ones that suit you.

 

I personally wouldn't bother with a CF bonnet, I've yet to see one that is lighter than the already incredibly light stock bonnet, and they never seem to fit correctly either.

 

There are CF and Fibreglass hatches available....but you need to consider weight distribution. The car is front heavy as standard, and removing a whole load of weight from the rear just makes that worse. It does have the benefit of improving the Centre or gravity though by removing weight from highest point of the car. You could keep the spare wheel and tools to help counter the weight loss.

 

Z1 can supply the Hatches and T-tops in FRP or CF from Escort Racing. Powertrix racing can supply a hatch also, and there is a Ebay.com supplier too.

 

You could move your battery to the boot, and replace it for a Lightweight drycell battery. Most batterys tend to be 16-20kg, whereas a Drycell battery is about 6kg

 

Im 170kg lighter than stock.........which is over 250kg lighter than the average Zed (about the same as 3 Big blokes)

 

Wow, when you put it simply like 3 big blokes, that is a good weight loss.

ECU is still in the car though, any idea where it is I'll get rid of it

 

:rofl::rofl:

 

 

Lay off the xmas pud and mince pies to....:tongue:

have a big poo, that could be an extra 2 pounds, bout the same saving as a perspex side window but free

Re gurgitate your xmas dinner, thats another 2 Lbs... lol

i was told this is the cruise control ecu its under the main ecu

Cool will have a hunt in the morning

The box under the main ECU is the power steering / hicas control.

TT's have 2 plugs (like in the pic) and are quite large. NA's have 1 plug and way smaller

Hey NZ niggles!

 

Thanks for the reply

 

Hows summer! its freezing over here!

No worries Radron. It's very nice here. Mid 20's today (80F) ..... just right. BBQ tonight