weight reduction
12-07-2005, 10:34 PM
#61
Originally Posted by 350ZNV
Not yet. They have never been mounted, in fact, two of them have never been opened. Anyways, here is a pic of the same wheels on Rickdogg's car.
Sorry for whoring pictures of your car on the internet Rick...
Sorry for whoring pictures of your car on the internet Rick...
12-08-2005, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 350ZNV
$875 shipped. They are 17" x 9.5" front +15 offset and 17" x 10.5" rear +25 offset.
That is a damn good price and you are close enough I could pick them up. Let me think this over and get back to you...
12-08-2005, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
A good exhaust for weight reduction is the JIC single 3" Full Titanium. I received mine last night and weighed it------> 9.8lbs
I wonder how that would compare to the nismo s-tune exhaust that I am running now...
12-08-2005, 06:56 AM
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RT catalyst 10
Toyo tires and RPF-1 40
racing seat (Just 1) 68
spare tire + jack tools 40
battery 25
Titanium Exhaust 40
Tilton 8lb flywheel and racing clutch 30
mats, carpets, floorboards 40
Remove Canvas top 100
A/C 20
CF doors 100
RSR Titanium springs 20
Total 533
Toyo tires and RPF-1 40
racing seat (Just 1) 68
spare tire + jack tools 40
battery 25
Titanium Exhaust 40
Tilton 8lb flywheel and racing clutch 30
mats, carpets, floorboards 40
Remove Canvas top 100
A/C 20
CF doors 100
RSR Titanium springs 20
Total 533
12-08-2005, 07:17 AM
#66
Originally Posted by thezedsled
I wonder how that would compare to the nismo s-tune exhaust that I am running now...
12-08-2005, 07:18 AM
#67
Originally Posted by 350zroadster
RT catalyst 10
Toyo tires and RPF-1 40
racing seat (Just 1) 68
spare tire + jack tools 40
battery 25
Titanium Exhaust 40
Tilton 8lb flywheel and racing clutch 30
mats, carpets, floorboards 40
Remove Canvas top 100
A/C 20
CF doors 100
RSR Titanium springs 20
Total 533
Toyo tires and RPF-1 40
racing seat (Just 1) 68
spare tire + jack tools 40
battery 25
Titanium Exhaust 40
Tilton 8lb flywheel and racing clutch 30
mats, carpets, floorboards 40
Remove Canvas top 100
A/C 20
CF doors 100
RSR Titanium springs 20
Total 533
12-08-2005, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 350ZNV
The CF hatch with lexan wont drop that much. Maybe 50lbs. And I am up to 10.3 lbs of sound deadener with 95% of it out.
12-08-2005, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
Honestly no comparison. Nismo is stainless steel, and has a y-pipe and a much larger muffler. I think its around 60-70lbs for the y-pipe to the tips. Although iirc the Nismo does save 10 or so lbs over stock.
12-08-2005, 08:38 AM
#71
Originally Posted by Alberto
Do you know from experience? I spoke with Rickdogg on here who has a CF hatch, I thought around 80lbs was what he thought we could save with a lexan window, that hatch glass has to be heavy as hell. I dunno, I could be wrong...
12-08-2005, 08:51 AM
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there are significant weight savings with a CF (albeit an FRP with some CF) with lexan over the stock hatch and glass + plastics.
i believe the stock hatch w/o glass is close to 55-58 pounds.. my CF hatch weighs 21 pounds.. thats already half the weight...
i'm looking for a lexan supplier. i wouldnt be suprised if my total weight on the hatch came out to be around 55 pounds.
i believe the stock hatch w/o glass is close to 55-58 pounds.. my CF hatch weighs 21 pounds.. thats already half the weight...
i'm looking for a lexan supplier. i wouldnt be suprised if my total weight on the hatch came out to be around 55 pounds.
12-09-2005, 03:59 PM
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hey rickdogg, i was going to guy out all my plastics in the back to take out the sound deadening and some other stuff,
i noticed in your car, that right behind the seats, where the glove boxes and speakers go, all that metal framing is still there, did you try to remove that?? i figured all that would come right out, i guess i will find out really soon......
i noticed in your car, that right behind the seats, where the glove boxes and speakers go, all that metal framing is still there, did you try to remove that?? i figured all that would come right out, i guess i will find out really soon......
12-09-2005, 04:21 PM
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- Smaller, lighter wheels/tires (Probably save 10-20 lbs)
- Lightweight battery (can be found for like 13-16 lbs, saving 20-30 lbs)
- Titanium Exhaust (Can be good for up to like 30-40 lbs weight reduction)
- Lightweight clutch/flywheel (saves up to 40lbs of weight AND rotational mass)
- Resonated test pipes (OEM cats weigh a lot) (Good for maybe 10-20 lbs)
- Race seats and lightweight mounting hardware (Good for maybe 10-25 lbs)
- CF hood (Good for like 8-10 lbs)
- Spare/jack
The way I see it, once I get all that I want, as long as I don't add a massive stereo system (which I dont' want to), I can drop probably 100 lbs easy, possibly as much as 150 lbs. Thats about how much I weigh, so that'll make her a little more nimble and quicker.
Beyond that, then you have to get into little **** (like sound deading) or major stuff (CF door panels, hatch, etc). And the thing is with the hatch, you actually save more weight by going with a replacement material for the window versus replacing the hatch. And stuff like door panels will require beefing up the protection if its a street car.
- Lightweight battery (can be found for like 13-16 lbs, saving 20-30 lbs)
- Titanium Exhaust (Can be good for up to like 30-40 lbs weight reduction)
- Lightweight clutch/flywheel (saves up to 40lbs of weight AND rotational mass)
- Resonated test pipes (OEM cats weigh a lot) (Good for maybe 10-20 lbs)
- Race seats and lightweight mounting hardware (Good for maybe 10-25 lbs)
- CF hood (Good for like 8-10 lbs)
- Spare/jack
The way I see it, once I get all that I want, as long as I don't add a massive stereo system (which I dont' want to), I can drop probably 100 lbs easy, possibly as much as 150 lbs. Thats about how much I weigh, so that'll make her a little more nimble and quicker.
Beyond that, then you have to get into little **** (like sound deading) or major stuff (CF door panels, hatch, etc). And the thing is with the hatch, you actually save more weight by going with a replacement material for the window versus replacing the hatch. And stuff like door panels will require beefing up the protection if its a street car.
12-09-2005, 04:50 PM
#76
Originally Posted by audiblemayhem
hey rickdogg, i was going to guy out all my plastics in the back to take out the sound deadening and some other stuff,
i noticed in your car, that right behind the seats, where the glove boxes and speakers go, all that metal framing is still there, did you try to remove that?? i figured all that would come right out, i guess i will find out really soon......
i noticed in your car, that right behind the seats, where the glove boxes and speakers go, all that metal framing is still there, did you try to remove that?? i figured all that would come right out, i guess i will find out really soon......
12-09-2005, 04:52 PM
#77
Originally Posted by Armitage
- CF hood (Good for like 8-10 lbs)
12-09-2005, 04:56 PM
#78
Originally Posted by audiblemayhem
hey rickdogg, i was going to guy out all my plastics in the back to take out the sound deadening and some other stuff,
i noticed in your car, that right behind the seats, where the glove boxes and speakers go, all that metal framing is still there, did you try to remove that?? i figured all that would come right out, i guess i will find out really soon......
i noticed in your car, that right behind the seats, where the glove boxes and speakers go, all that metal framing is still there, did you try to remove that?? i figured all that would come right out, i guess i will find out really soon......
