Stripped the rear boot/trunk area out!
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def some good pics...
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Little more work today! Got round to removing some more trim and parts of the bose system.
Stuff that came out the boot area.
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Parts removed from inside the car.
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Bose sub and speakers removed + lots of bolts and metal plates etc.
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Boot area with extra trim removed.
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Stiffening plate that will be removed after the cage goes in.
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Any one know what this sensor is? May be an air bag sensor for rear end crash?
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Seat belt system that will be removed after the cage goes in as Ill be fitting 4/5 point harnesses. This thing has some good weight in it (few Kg's so good weight saving here)
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I would say another circa 5KG's removed today, the bose sub and rear speaker will more than likely be going back in after the cage is fitted. The speakers will need some little custom mounts/boxes and the sub might fit under the driver seat to be hidden.
Untill next time!
Stuff that came out the boot area.
Attachment 431227
Parts removed from inside the car.
Attachment 431228
Bose sub and speakers removed + lots of bolts and metal plates etc.
Attachment 431229
Attachment 431230
Attachment 431231
Boot area with extra trim removed.
Attachment 431232
Stiffening plate that will be removed after the cage goes in.
Attachment 431233
Any one know what this sensor is? May be an air bag sensor for rear end crash?
Attachment 431234
Seat belt system that will be removed after the cage goes in as Ill be fitting 4/5 point harnesses. This thing has some good weight in it (few Kg's so good weight saving here)
Attachment 431235
I would say another circa 5KG's removed today, the bose sub and rear speaker will more than likely be going back in after the cage is fitted. The speakers will need some little custom mounts/boxes and the sub might fit under the driver seat to be hidden.
Untill next time!
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Steel brackets supported the cargo net fixing point Where the steel brackets go?
Ok guys after seeing Paul_s guide to removing boot plastics I got on with a job I've wanted to do for quite a while! Stripping the rear end of the car! lol..
As the cars a total toy day to day noises reduction is not a problem so I've removed 80% of the rear plastic trim.
The starting point! Im sure we all know what the zed boot looks like! lol..
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Cargo net and floor mat removed. This is a little bit of dynamat I fitted when the car was driven daily. Dynamat Is really heavy! This little bit of matting weighs 3KG!!!
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False floor and dynamat removed.
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Dirty boot! lol..
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Foam that holds the tools in place and supports the false floor.
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Strut bar plastics being removed.
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Most of the plastics popped off quickly but any that put up a fight I used the green plastic tire leaver! lol..
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Some extra weight that was now not needed! Steel brackets supported the cargo net fixing points.
Part of the Bose audio system. Amp may be ? This might get relocated in the the corner of the boot on a new bracket I think.
Attachment 431175
Plastics, trim panels and fixings removed! Lots and lots! ha.
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Sticky heavy rubber pads removed from the boot floor. Must be to stop any vibration from the spare wheel.
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Rear suspension turett top is hiden under this part of the rear brace, Im looking to use a hole saw drill bit and remove about an inch wide section to allow access to the KW rebound adjuster! This makes setting the suspension settings a hell of a lot quicker as at the moment you need to drop the hole damper unit out to adjust it!! :bangin:
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So the next step is to hole saw the turret tops and clean up the boot area, may be get some dry ice and remove the sound deadening. Im thinking about DIY painting the rear boot inside as nissan cheaped out and its just in primer lol...
Oh yeah I forgot to mention, the weight reduction from removing the rear plastics was about 11kg. This does NOT include the spare wheel and jack etc. Im guessing the jack and wheel would be around 20kg's?? So the lot removed saves around 30kgs. Not bad! :-)
Im yet to take the beast out for a spin and see what the in car nosie is like now! ha. Im guessing loud! :blush:
As the cars a total toy day to day noises reduction is not a problem so I've removed 80% of the rear plastic trim.
The starting point! Im sure we all know what the zed boot looks like! lol..
Attachment 431164
Cargo net and floor mat removed. This is a little bit of dynamat I fitted when the car was driven daily. Dynamat Is really heavy! This little bit of matting weighs 3KG!!!
Attachment 431165
Attachment 431166
False floor and dynamat removed.
Attachment 431167
Dirty boot! lol..
Attachment 431168
Foam that holds the tools in place and supports the false floor.
Attachment 431169
Attachment 431170
Strut bar plastics being removed.
Attachment 431171
Most of the plastics popped off quickly but any that put up a fight I used the green plastic tire leaver! lol..
Attachment 431172
Attachment 431173
Some extra weight that was now not needed! Steel brackets supported the cargo net fixing points.
Part of the Bose audio system. Amp may be ? This might get relocated in the the corner of the boot on a new bracket I think.
Attachment 431175
Plastics, trim panels and fixings removed! Lots and lots! ha.
Attachment 431176
Attachment 431177
Sticky heavy rubber pads removed from the boot floor. Must be to stop any vibration from the spare wheel.
Attachment 431178
Rear suspension turett top is hiden under this part of the rear brace, Im looking to use a hole saw drill bit and remove about an inch wide section to allow access to the KW rebound adjuster! This makes setting the suspension settings a hell of a lot quicker as at the moment you need to drop the hole damper unit out to adjust it!! :bangin:
Attachment 431179
Attachment 431180
Attachment 431181
Attachment 431182
So the next step is to hole saw the turret tops and clean up the boot area, may be get some dry ice and remove the sound deadening. Im thinking about DIY painting the rear boot inside as nissan cheaped out and its just in primer lol...
Oh yeah I forgot to mention, the weight reduction from removing the rear plastics was about 11kg. This does NOT include the spare wheel and jack etc. Im guessing the jack and wheel would be around 20kg's?? So the lot removed saves around 30kgs. Not bad! :-)
Im yet to take the beast out for a spin and see what the in car nosie is like now! ha. Im guessing loud! :blush:
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