I want to completely strip the inside of my 300 and loose as much weight as possible and I'm looking for tips and pointers on what to take out and what not to take out so if anyone can help It would be very much appreciated 

get rid of the stock seats fella, also air conditioning aswell is a good wieght saver

Keep going until all you're left with is some wires, dials, steering column and somewhere to sit.

NA subframe, (that's if yours is a TT, no HICAS and diff is lighter, plus makes it faster but less top end), spare wheel, AIVs, EGR, carbon cannister, lighter prop shaft, flywheel, plus probably many many more things! Depends how far you want to go really, there's a lot of sound deadening stuff too, which, once all removed, does weigh a bit. That's just off the top of my head tho, I haven't done any of that to mine (yet)....

get rid of the stock seats fella, also air conditioning aswell is a good wieght saver

 

the air con has been disconnected how do i take it out is it a fairly easy job to do?

Do what i did!, and it was free!

 

 

Kick the missus out!, "You aint comin in here B**ch"

the air con has been disconnected how do i take it out is it a fairly easy job to do?

 

yeah just remove the aircon rad and canister cut the aircon pipewirk all the way back to the bulkhead and then remove the aircon pump of the side of the engine, aprts from the seats i think its the biggest weight saving you can get. you will also find an electric fan with the aircon rad this can go aswell!!

 

Saves wieght also gives better airflow to the rad.

 

HTH

 

Craig

Do what i did!, and it was free!

 

 

Kick the missus out!, "You aint comin in here B**ch"

 

rofl

you still got half a mind on or little plan regaurding that little tip off i gave you lol

get rid of the slushy box LOL

you still got half a mind on or little plan regaurding that little tip off i gave you lol

 

i have indeed i just need to wait another week then i get payed :wink:

get rid of the slushy box LOL

 

i am getting rid of it very soon hopefully gaz i was saying to steve that we all need to meet up again soon

i am getting rid of it very soon hopefully gaz i was saying to steve that we all need to meet up again soon

 

OK mate that'll be cool :)

Keep going until all you're left with is some wires, dials, steering column and somewhere to sit.

 

Yep!

You need to remove all the sound deadening stuff that is stuck everywhere inside.

Remove all original heater stuff and replace with a small lightweight "kit car" on.

Two ducts to screen and two to footwells is all thats needed.

slim fast is always a good staring point! :lol:

slim fast is always a good staring point! :lol:

 

I did try that but for some reason she started running really lumpy I think she prefers full fat lol

so we will have a project car very soon then???

so we will have a project car very soon then???

 

Soon we will you just have to wait a little longer steve then we shall have a project car lol

Hmmmmm, im sure someone did an exact weight of allmost every removable component in a thread somewhere, but could have been on the almera club..... damn you bad memory

yup it was that technical wizard of facts mr yowzer

Here is a list of items and how much they weight in kilos (kg). Sorry it's in swedish though..

grenrör höger 3.47

gren rör vänster 3.34

AC kompressor 8.33

Rör från turbo till motor utan slangar 6.90

förkatt höger 4.28

förkatt vänster 5.15

kardanaxel 7.11 (främmre del)

servo pump(turbo) 4.34 (icke turbo ca 1kg lättare)

kokanisten 1.19

start motor 5.25

bakrutetorkar motor + arm 1.15

lås mekanisn till huv 0.36

dumpventil(orginal) 0.40

vikt som sitter i baklucka(vibbra dämpare???) 0.97 (utan skruv)

reservhjul 14.33 (aj aj )

remskiva 6.11

bogseröggla fram 0.42

asvaltsmatta i baklucka + under baksäte 3.77 (inte värt besväret )

Inredning 90-92 svart skin och grått tyg med elstyrd förarstol

förarstol 28.5

passagerar stol 19.5

baksäte rygg 5.74

baksäte sitts 3.58

orginal fälg fram + däck 16.77

orginal fälg bak + däck 18.04

sen har jag lite nya prylar som väger

gren rör höger 2.61 oplanat ska planas ca 5mm på flänsarn)

svänghjul 9.19 (välldigt lite svarvat om någon har vad helt orginal väger så är jag tacksam för det) orginal ca 10.4 (är inte säkert skulle vara bra om nån kunde väga och berätta??)

min nya koppling 4.79 (har nån uppgift på vad orginal tryckplatta + lamell väger så vill jag veta det med)

BMC filter 0.46

orginal lamell (sliten) 2

orginal tryckplatta 8

orginal svänghjul 10.5

spolartank+slangar+luftburk 5.3

header right 3:47

branch pipes left 3:34

AC Compressor 8:33

Pipes from turbo to the engine without tubes 6.90

förkatt right 4:28

förkatt left 5:15

propshaft 07/11 (främmre part)

servo pump (turbo) 4:34 (non turbo about 1kg lighter)

kokanisten 1:19

Start engine 5:25

visors engine + arm, 1:15

lock mekanisn the hood 00:36

dump valve (original) 12:40

weight that sits in the trunk (vibbra dampers???) 0.97 (screwless)

spare 14:33 (oh dear)

pulley 6:11

bogseröggla until 00:42

asvaltsmatta in the tailgate below the rear seat + 3.77 (not worth the trouble)

Interior 90-92 black leather and gray fabric with electric driver seat

seat 28/05

passenger seat 05/19

rear seat backrest 5.74

back seat sat 3:58

original front rim + tire 16.77

original rear rim + tire 18:04

then I have some new stuff that weighs

branch pipes right 2.61 OPLAN shall be flattened about 5mm in flänsarn)

Flywheel 9:19 (Valle same time, some peeled if someone has what completely original weight so I'm grateful for that) original about 10.4 (not sure would be nice if someone could weigh and tell?)

my new clutch 4.79 (has some indication of what the original pressure plate + fin weight so I would know it)

BMC Filters 00:46

original plate (worn) 2

original pressure plate 8

original flywheel 10.5

washer tank + hoses + airbox 5.3

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