Speedracer

Is it really necessary? I assume its function to balance out the extra weight in the rear, but would removing it help the car to understeer a little less?

alphaz

What weight are you talking about ? Any pics ?

Zcool

I'm having an APS TT kit installed and the weight you're talking about had to be removed to make room for the intercooler. My installer said that the weight of the intercooler would make up for the loss. I'm not sure why it was there in the first place. Probably to balance out the extra weight from the top motor/mechanism.

Z BOY

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pix and description, pls.

ZU L8R

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I heard about these. Supposedly there's some in the back as well. Next time I have my front bumper off their coming off for sure. I think he said they were under the headlights if I'm not mistaken.

shiva

Why is Nissan adding weight to the front of a car that is already heavy and tends to understeer?

vlxjim

I think it's there to help dampen vibration. Ford did the same thing with the sn95 Mustangs, big 25Lb weights. As the car resonates(SP) the weights dampen the vibration.

Speedracer

Actually it is down low near the undercover, just to the driver side of the oil pan. Big Black 25lb block of metal.

510dat

For a second there I thought he was talking about the metal bumper.

myz8a4re

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curious to hear what happens if this is removed!

-justin

Barzten1

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Hurry somebody do it!

ZU L8R

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I'm not seeing it. I have my car on ramps right now. I don't think I have it.

Speedracer

Did you remove the undercover? It is directly in line with the stock air intake opening when you remove the undercover but since it appears as just a black piece of metal from below, you may not readily notice it. You can easily see it when you remove the front bumper.

ZU L8R

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yeah, my undercover was off.

Z BOY

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Will someone pls take a foto?

Z BOY

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pix?

eskimo

Perhaps to counter that understeer? More weight in front means more traction in front. I doubt that's actually why its there but it would help to lessen the understeer if nothing else.

zxsaint

bump for pics

Speedracer

This was take from the driver side with the front bumper off and undercover off. Weight is in the middle of the pic. Roadster only, not the coupe.

dnguyent

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Someone else posted about this about a year or so ago. I never went to look, but are you saying your roadster has it, but you don't find it in the coupe?