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TOMAS

posted on 4th Aug 04 at 17:13

Your on about weight saving and your putting a system in the back! Your mad :o I got rid of my system and it must have weighed in at around 60-70Kg :! :!


westsidecorsa

posted on 4th Aug 04 at 13:25

chris i have taken the bench and bolts from the seatbealts out of mine, but now im stuck, see if u can help me!

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=162729


chris_uk

posted on 4th Aug 04 at 13:18

i wanna make it lighter because it handles better and brakes better. not fussed about going fast but its ok if it does. :D

if does sounds alot faster

the reason i have pulled it all out is because im putting a system in the back.

and finally..

i grinded the bolts off int he end :lol:


miles

posted on 4th Aug 04 at 12:56

Taking the seats and spare out is the single easiest weight saving, so the best place to start. They are also easier to put back than most things. Once you've done that loosing more weight takes a lot of time effort and eventually money.

Changing standard front seats to crap cheap steal framed buckets saves practically no weight, although people think they do. Ditching the rear seats, fitting decent buckets, then fitting a rollcage weighs about the same as standard as well.

I guess he wants to loose weight so his car goes faster, handles better and brakes better.


TOMAS

posted on 4th Aug 04 at 11:31

Youve either got to PROPERLY strip it (i.e no interior at all and no underseal) to save weight or dont bother. You'll hardly notice a diffo if you remove seats/wheel etc. Why may I ask do you want to loose the weight?


miles

posted on 4th Aug 04 at 07:24

Without loosing loads of weight you wont notice it. I bet it sounds faster inside though :)


chris_uk

posted on 3rd Aug 04 at 19:12

seats and all carpet are out.. :look:

cant really say its made alot of difference..


miles

posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 19:14

quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
dont want it to look shite in there..

gunna get some Monza's they should be lighter than normal ones.

but what else..



I find this is a much better look than having an interior ;)



[Edited on 02-08-2004 by PaulW]


I can see an easy 10kg's of sound deadening still in there!


Adam_B

posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 18:30

quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
:rolleyes: Pulling out the interior ain't gonna do jack.


you being serious? :lol:

In this type of car yes.


:o:lol:


ed

posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 18:10

quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
:rolleyes: Pulling out the interior ain't gonna do jack.


you being serious? :lol:

In this type of car yes.


Stu_22

posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 17:52

Theres a lot of thick foam in the front foot wells this stuff can weigh a fair bit rip it out and put the carpet back


PaulW

posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 16:14

quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
dont want it to look shite in there..

gunna get some Monza's they should be lighter than normal ones.

but what else..



I find this is a much better look than having an interior ;)



[Edited on 02-08-2004 by PaulW]


Adam_B

posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 16:05

quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
:rolleyes: Pulling out the interior ain't gonna do jack.


you being serious? :lol:


chris_uk

posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 15:43

quote:
Originally posted by ffls
Change seats for lightweight ones, the original weight a ton (getting 2 monza's
Change exhaust for a stainless one (and Exhaust manifold) no cost 2 much
Remove all the emission crap (air injection etc) explain! :boggle:
Open the interior of the doors and remove as much as possible no
Remove rear windscreen and windscreen motor:lol::lol:
motor has gone.


ffls

Icon depicting mood of post posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 15:40

Change seats for lightweight ones, the original weight a ton
Change exhaust for a stainless one (and Exhaust manifold)
Remove all the emission crap (air injection etc)
Open the interior of the doors and remove as much as possible
Remove rear windscreen and windscreen motor:lol::lol:


L330wnz

posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 15:36

^^ thats wot I did :lol:


Greasemonkey

posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 15:33

put the missus on a diet


L330wnz

posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 15:32

hey man just push it...will be quicker as ur fat ass wont be in it :lol:





only joking fella :thumbs:


ed

posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 15:31

Your car is a road car. Not a Grass track racer :rolleyes: Pulling out the interior ain't gonna do jack.


chris_uk

posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 15:28

dont want it to look shite in there..

gunna get some Monza's they should be lighter than normal ones.

but what else..


Rileysport

posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 15:27

all ice, plastic boot trims, passenger seat, dashboard:thumbs:


chris_uk

posted on 2nd Aug 04 at 15:25

ok i have a 1.2 16v. yes i know they aint fast!

but for saving weight i have got rid of the original bonnet and got a fibrebglass one.

and am thinking of removing rear seats 2moz.

got rid of the spare 2..

what else could i get rid of?