Has anyone every toy'd with the idea of "Lightening"??

 

You know, replacing panels with fibreglass/kevlar. etc...

 

Then removal of parts (air-con, etc..) and then sorting the engine to be lightened and balanced...

 

Any thoughts?

 

Just wondered if it might be a worhwhile project to make the "ultimate lighter Zee"...

 

Cheers

 

Ben

Slick Pete, BlackMagic, Chunk, Maxsunny and a few others have gone down this route.

 

There is a thread somewhere with a list off all the parts you can replace and the weigth savings..but I cant find it now :-S

 

I would love replacement lightweight targas and tailgate.

Slick Pete, BlackMagic, Chunk, Maxsunny and a few others have gone down this route.

 

I would love replacement lightweight targas and tailgate.

 

 

yup, was going to go down this route too.

 

unfortunately nothing ever came of the cf stuff, couple of prototypes made in the usa - amz definately gave up because the targas kept warping.

 

ooparts (japan) list cf doors and doorcards for the lwb zed.

 

theres loads of stuff to remove

Is it worth making a list?

this one

 

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

 

id removed most of that before deciding to break.

oh yeah, scroll down to chris' posts ;)

OK... Ta

What are these new replacement front wings people are into at the mo...

Replace the front seats and you will save a shed load of weight! they weigh a bloody ton!

zcentre do fibreglass vented wings, or erebuni do fibreglass or cf wings in different styles.

Replace the front seats and you will save a shed load of weight! they weigh a bloody ton!

 

 

aint that the truth - i live 4 miles from the corbeau factory, kept going in and drooling over the cf seats!