Heres what i should be saving in weight so far.

 

 

front

front number replaced with sticker. - 300g

fog lights removed - 3kg

hicas solenoid removed - 3kg

rear hicas rack removed - 5kg

under bonnet clutch bleed point removed - 1kg

egr removed - 2kg

prvr removed - 1kg

Aiv removed - 3kg

under plenum water bypass - 1 kg

carbon canister removed - 3kg

lighter pistons - 1kg

lighter rods - 1kg

lighter steering wheel :D - 3kg

lightweight flywheel - 7kg

removed all the crappy stock filter box air ducts etc - 5kg

cruise control - 1kg

 

Front Total - 40.3kg

 

Tein coilovers with aluminum top mounts (random guess) - 5kg

 

rear

rear window wiper and motor - 2kg

rear boot weight - 2kg

stock boot spoiler removed - 7kg

lightweight propshaft - 7kg

do aftermarket exhausts weight less?!?!?!? guess at say erm hmmm minus cats and crappy bits - 10kg

 

Rear Total - 28kg

 

Total 68.3kg

 

looking into:

lighter seats. Ive read the drivers seat weights an impressive 30kg WOW

lightweight pulley kit

maybe lightweight wheels

batt to rear of car

 

any other suggestions

 

 

 

Now things that have added weight DOH!!!

 

bigger wheels and bigger tyres and front 25mm spacers DOHH

aftermarket gauges and senders

brace brake bracket

innovate lc-1 wideband

bigger disks

side skirts

rear FB bumper add on

bigger smic's

indiglow dials> they pwitty :D

ebc

bigger oil cooler

front and rear strut braces DOHH

 

Im kinda pissing in the wind here a little bit lol

 

 

Please post up your weight saving scheme.

 

Lets see if youve lost weight or actually added some LOL this is gunna be funny

Edited January 26, 200916 yr by j1mmytt

Mine should come in at around 1350kg currently. Which is about 150kg less the original slicktop weight, and about 250kg less than most Z's (or equivalent to 3 big blokes).

 

Front

Aircon removed (Pump, Bracket, Radiator, Condenser, pipes, Fan) – 15kg

EGR removed – 2kg

AIV removed – 3kg

Carbon Canister removed – 3kg

Lightweight Crank pulley fitted – 4 kg

Cruise control removed -1kg

Hicas solenoid and piping Removed – 3kg

NA Pas Pump and Bracket – 2kg

Battery moved to boot – 16kg

Lightweight flywheel – 7kg

SS Turbo elbows and down pipes – 11kg

Fog lights removed – 3kg

 

70kg loss

 

Centre

Lightweight seats fitted – 23kg

Lightweight Prop shaft – 7kg

 

30kg loss

 

Rear

Spare wheel removed – 15kg

Nissan Tools removed – 2 kg

Tailgate weight removed – 2kg

Spoiler removed – 7 kg

Rear Wiper & Motor removed – 2kg

Cargo blind removed – 2kg

NA Rear subframe & Diff – 35kg

Lightweight Battery fitted in boot + 6kg

Rear speakers – 2kg

 

60kg loss

 

160kg total loss

 

I've not yet started on the wheels, suspension, brakes, but the wheels although larger will be lighter as will the brakes and most suspension parts.

 

The Cage will add about an extra 20kg though, and there are some Impul skirts waiting to go on. There is'nt really anything else that will have added weight.

Edited January 26, 200916 yr by Yowser

Mine should come in at around 1350kg currently. Which is about 150kg less the original slicktop weight, and about 250kg less than most Z's (or equivalent to 3 big blokes).

 

Front

Aircon removed (Pump, Bracket, Radiator, Condenser, pipes, Fan) – 15kg

EGR removed – 2kg

AIV removed – 3kg

Carbon Canister removed – 3kg

Lightweight Crank pulley fitted – 4 kg

Cruise control removed -1kg

Hicas solenoid and pipeing Removed – 3kg

NA Pas Pump and Bracket – 2kg

Battery moved to boot – 16kg

Lightweight flywheel – 7kg

SS Turbo elbows and down pipes – 11kg

Fog lights removed – 3kg

 

70kg loss

 

Centre

Lightweight seats fitted – 23kg

Lightweight Prop shaft – 7kg

 

30kg loss

 

Rear

Spare wheel removed – 15kg

Nissan Tools removed – 2 kg

Tailgate weight removed – 2kg

Spoiler removed – 7 kg

Rear Wiper & Motor removed – 2kg

Cargo blind removed – 2kg

NA Rear subframe & Diff – 35kg

Lightweight Battery fitted in boot + 6kg

Rear speakers – 2kg

 

60kg loss

 

I've not yet started on the wheels and suspension.

 

very nice mate.

im gunna work mine out a bit with the figures youve posted. hmmmm

very nice mate.

im gunna work mine out a bit with the figures youve posted. hmmmm

 

Everything was weighed myself as it was removed/replaced.

 

(Except the subframe as was too heavy to check, but I got that figure from others that have weighed it.)

I’m not really done any weight saving on mine.

Any weight I have saved has been put back on with Ice, Body kit, bling and sound deadening.

Going on your list below I have however removed:

Egr

Prvr

Aiv

carbon

stock boot spoiler

stock air box and ducts

Nosie reduction bonnet lining

Cat’s and heat shielding

Spare wheel and jack etc

Boot carpet

Viscous fan and clutch (that’s fairly heavy)

Done under plenum water bypass

lighter pistons

lightweight flywheel

1 piece carbon fibre diff

 

Things that have added weight

 

bigger wheels and bigger tyres

aftermarket gauges and senders

bigger disks

bigger callipers

bigger pads

Front bumper

IC vents

Rear bumper

Side skirts

Spoiler skin

Spoiler

Bonnet bulge

Bigger Intercoolers

Bigger Radiator

Bigger oil cooler

Oil cooler plate

Doolz twin pop inuction

Loads of Engine bling

SS hard pipes

Brake brace bracket (try saying that after a few stella’s)

Front and Rear strut bar

indiglow dials

Leather interior trim

Complete soundproofing

2 x 1600W 10” subs (these are real heavy)

2 x amps

Door components and tweeters with crossovers

Complete boot interior leather trim.

Tripple Pillar pod and 3 gauges

Traction control (ECU weights a bit)

Clifford Alarm (Again ECU is heavy)

SBCID boost controller and power ID (Comes with ECU also)

Delined doors (filler weighs a bit)

Gregg Dupree flexi pipes

Bigger turbo’s

SQL BOVS

Electric fan and mount

Ali pedals

Brushed Ali interior kit

Chrome dial rings

KHM to MPH convertor

 

 

That’s all I can think of at the moment.

btw - Electric Drivers seat is 28kg and manual passenger seat is 18kg.

 

Not weighed electric passengers.

Well ived saved a total guestimation of around 69kg

 

and i recon ive added about 20kg so 49kg saving isnt bad so far.

 

about the weight of a sexy lady.

 

 

 

Smw1 youve reminded me of a few things ive now added lol thanks :(

Edited January 26, 200916 yr by j1mmytt

heres a nice list Andy Duff posted before he was evicted.

 

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

all i have done is add :rofl:

all i have done is add :rofl:

 

no wonder it looks so low on stock suspension, :tongue:

think i'll just go on a diet, got 100kg's to play with :D

think i'll just go on a diet, got 100kg's to play with :D

 

il just let my niece drive it and she can report back on how it drove, shes only 2 years old.

heres a nice list Andy Duff posted before he was evicted.

 

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

 

Quite an old one that originally from TT.net, a lot of it is just guesswork though.

no wonder it looks so low on stock suspension, :tongue:

 

:confused: Its lowered numb nuts :tongue:

 

Should be about stock weight. only extra weight is wheels and the discs all round. also the ARBs & stutbraces

 

 

weight lost No cats. aiv+ canester gone, Fogs. plenum bypass thats it :rofl:

actually your fibre glass bits should save quite a bit of weight.

actually your fibre glass bits should save quite a bit of weight.

 

Yeah but ive added skirts and a rear lip that wouldnt be there. so its swings and round abouts. None of my seats are electic tho lol!!

 

Surpose you will only ever really notice the weight loss on the 1/4 mile

Yeah but ive added skirts and a rear lip that wouldnt be there. so its swings and round abouts. None of my seats are electic tho lol!!

 

Surpose you will only ever really notice the weight loss on the 1/4 mile

 

corners/braking/acceleration saves petrol too

I've got a carbon kevlar bucket seat on a standard 300zx set of runners that weighs absolutely nothing. I was just running stock rear wheels, nothing inside apart from the dash and the kevlar seat and it made the car monsterously quick compared to when everything was in :D

 

No aircon pump, no carbon canister, pcv valves removed etc, no cruise control either

There's no way a front numberplate ways 1kg?

Nope, even with the bracket on it shouldn't be that much lol

Yeah but ive added skirts and a rear lip that wouldnt be there. so its swings and round abouts. None of my seats are electic tho lol!!

 

Surpose you will only ever really notice the weight loss on the 1/4 mile

corners/braking/acceleration saves petrol too

 

Adding power only makes you quicker in a straight line, reducing weight makes you quicker everywhere. :cool:

 

You can go to far though and start detracting from the cars comfort and appearance, which is something I have done my best to avoid.

 

Other than the loss of aircon (was mostly done to aid cooling though for the track and I never really use aircon in my prev zed's anyway) and the different seats you would be hard pressed to tell by looking over it that it had a lot of weight reduction.

Edited January 26, 200916 yr by Yowser

There's no way a front numberplate ways 1kg?

 

nope but your rear one prob does lol

erm ok we wil say 300g then :D

Edited January 26, 200916 yr by j1mmytt

The drivers seat is rediculas, and its not just heavy, its sharp, remove it and cut your arm!