I love a killer audio system in my Z as much as anyone, but aren't people concerned over the mega amounts of weight they are adding to their performance car? These massive particleboard cabinets with giant magnet subs, and large amps can add some serious poundage to your car. Even a "basic" upgrade with a high-end sub, custom box, two amps, and basic driver upgrade can add over 150lbs. It would seem to me that their would be considerable overlap in the market between people who want a good audio system in their car, as well as people who want to maximize performance. Are their any car audio manufacturers that have tried to make lighter weight high end amps, subs, enclosures, assuming that such a thing is possible?

 

I'm removing my spare tire and installing a 12w7, 1000/1, and 300/4 JL equipment. I'm removing the 6-disc CD changer and replacing with a single-din high-end HU.

All-in-all i'm probably adding like 50-75 pounds if that. The spare tire is not light, nor is the jack that comes with it. Doesn't quite even out, but just get some turbo chargers and you won't care if you added 300 pounds. I'd rather feel like the car has a V8 when I stomp on it on the highway and feel the extremely loud bass coming from the back then stay stock

 

Removing Spare tire/Jack/tools is like 35-40lb. Replaced with 35lb 12" sub in Fiberglass enclosure. Plus additional 25lb for amps/cabling. All totalled only about 20 lbs added weight to the car. Of course soundproofing/dampening was another 50lbs, but I would have done that regardless.

 

I figure since I took everything out of the trunk and put in a lighter HU I'm just a little heavier than before. But I'm light so I can handle a few extra pounds in back.