Should I remove my spare tire?
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yeah, unfortunately the only thing you can really do there is carbon fiber everything, or take out the AC and the passenger seat, not thanks. :P
Lighter battery for starters.
Have you seen this thread...
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...ed-your-z.html
Have you seen this thread...
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...ed-your-z.html
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Lighter battery for starters.
Have you seen this thread...
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...ed-your-z.html
Have you seen this thread...
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...ed-your-z.html
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I took out my spare when I dropped two 12''s into the trunk. I put a can of fix a flat in the car, though. When I took it out, it was pretty easy to notice the weight difference over the rear wheels. I've never noticed a weight difference when I fill up the car, though. I think this is because the density of the spare wheel is much greater than the density of gasoline, so the spare is easier to feel (like dropping a dumbbell in the trunk). I doubt that my acceleration was affected much by removing my spare (I had it out for a few months before I put my subs in), but it felt a little quicker and smoother off the line.
And to all the haters, I greatly enjoy ghetto thumping wherever I go. Makes driving much more entertaining.
And to all the haters, I greatly enjoy ghetto thumping wherever I go. Makes driving much more entertaining.
I am not worried about that, but what I am worried about is weight distribution. If I remove the spare will it negatively affect my handling? I am thinking since I have the sub + amps back there it shouldn't make much difference should it? Should I go ahead and remove it? Also I have heard that the back end sits higher up after removing the spare? Is this true? Would my sub + amp weight balance it out so I wouldn't have this problem?
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I took out my spare when I dropped two 12''s into the trunk. I put a can of fix a flat in the car, though. When I took it out, it was pretty easy to notice the weight difference over the rear wheels. I've never noticed a weight difference when I fill up the car, though. I think this is because the density of the spare wheel is much greater than the density of gasoline, so the spare is easier to feel (like dropping a dumbbell in the trunk). I doubt that my acceleration was affected much by removing my spare (I had it out for a few months before I put my subs in), but it felt a little quicker and smoother off the line.
And to all the haters, I greatly enjoy ghetto thumping wherever I go. Makes driving much more entertaining.
And to all the haters, I greatly enjoy ghetto thumping wherever I go. Makes driving much more entertaining.
BS alert - 1 gallon of gasoline is over 6 lbs. Thus, a tankful (about 16 gallons) is about 100 lbs, about THREE TIMES the weight of your spare. This has nothing to do with density, given that you can put many gallons of gasoline into the volume of the wheel well where the spare is.
Mine with the front and rear BBK will not bolt on unless i buy like a 50mm spacer to clear the caliper. My spare does nothing for me but hold up the carpet.
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"IMO, to save a few extra pounds is not a valid reason to remove this useful item from the car..."
Useful??? I haven't used the spare tire on any of my vehicles since some time in the '70s. For the past twenty years, I've carried little compressors that plug into the power receptacle. I've used them one time. Every other flat I've had happened when I could make it to a place to have it fixed or at home where I could use my shop compressor to inflate it for the trip to the tire place.
I've got AAA now, but haven't used their roadside service yet.
Useful??? I haven't used the spare tire on any of my vehicles since some time in the '70s. For the past twenty years, I've carried little compressors that plug into the power receptacle. I've used them one time. Every other flat I've had happened when I could make it to a place to have it fixed or at home where I could use my shop compressor to inflate it for the trip to the tire place.
I've got AAA now, but haven't used their roadside service yet.
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If I were you I'd take out the entire drive train and have just a roller. The weight savings would be immense. You can probably gut the entire car while your at it too.
Or do this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaQB_...eature=related
LOL yes the density is different, hence why one is a solid and the other a liquid. However their masses are different. I cant believe I just read this bull sh*t thread again.
OP, Im sorry but you've got some weird schtuff in your head. You put in a heavier battery, more audio and your worried about weight and want to consider removing the spare. You said you removed the jack, then WTF, take out the spare because it no long can be used if you cant get you car in the air. Pull your head out of your butt and realize that removing the spare will yield little (very little) results for daily commuting. I know what its like to have crazy little ideas in my head too, after a while you wake up. (*I'm being very serious about this last statement*) So just take a few days, forget about it and you'll realize how silly it is. Plus TT later on, come on man. And your still going to worry about power to weight. If this isnt a troll, it sure is some stupid sheiss
Or do this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaQB_...eature=related
I took out my spare when I dropped two 12''s into the trunk. I put a can of fix a flat in the car, though. When I took it out, it was pretty easy to notice the weight difference over the rear wheels. I've never noticed a weight difference when I fill up the car, though. I think this is because the density of the spare wheel is much greater than the density of gasoline, so the spare is easier to feel (like dropping a dumbbell in the trunk). I doubt that my acceleration was affected much by removing my spare (I had it out for a few months before I put my subs in), but it felt a little quicker and smoother off the line.
And to all the haters, I greatly enjoy ghetto thumping wherever I go. Makes driving much more entertaining.
And to all the haters, I greatly enjoy ghetto thumping wherever I go. Makes driving much more entertaining.
OP, Im sorry but you've got some weird schtuff in your head. You put in a heavier battery, more audio and your worried about weight and want to consider removing the spare. You said you removed the jack, then WTF, take out the spare because it no long can be used if you cant get you car in the air. Pull your head out of your butt and realize that removing the spare will yield little (very little) results for daily commuting. I know what its like to have crazy little ideas in my head too, after a while you wake up. (*I'm being very serious about this last statement*) So just take a few days, forget about it and you'll realize how silly it is. Plus TT later on, come on man. And your still going to worry about power to weight. If this isnt a troll, it sure is some stupid sheiss
I took out my spare when I dropped two 12''s into the trunk. I put a can of fix a flat in the car, though. When I took it out, it was pretty easy to notice the weight difference over the rear wheels. I've never noticed a weight difference when I fill up the car, though. I think this is because the density of the spare wheel is much greater than the density of gasoline, so the spare is easier to feel (like dropping a dumbbell in the trunk). I doubt that my acceleration was affected much by removing my spare (I had it out for a few months before I put my subs in), but it felt a little quicker and smoother off the line.
And to all the haters, I greatly enjoy ghetto thumping wherever I go. Makes driving much more entertaining.
And to all the haters, I greatly enjoy ghetto thumping wherever I go. Makes driving much more entertaining.
I took out my spare when I dropped two 12''s into the trunk. I put a can of fix a flat in the car, though. When I took it out, it was pretty easy to notice the weight difference over the rear wheels. I've never noticed a weight difference when I fill up the car, though. I think this is because the density of the spare wheel is much greater than the density of gasoline, so the spare is easier to feel (like dropping a dumbbell in the trunk). I doubt that my acceleration was affected much by removing my spare (I had it out for a few months before I put my subs in), but it felt a little quicker and smoother off the line.
which direction are your mods going? fully ghetto blinged out interior with added weight (minus the spare) on the interior, smashing around with a TT for track purposes?
riiiighttt............
i sense some fast and furious envy
Amatuer autocross is serious business, don't do it unless you have a full track setup.
That's a can of Neverdull in the attached pic...
Cool. I look forward to seeing some posts by you in the MOTORSPORTS subforum soon!