And so it begins/full track car prep
04-14-2013, 11:46 PM
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Let us know how the cutting if the tank idea works out.
04-15-2013, 06:36 AM
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Maybe I missed it, you weigh the car 'as is' lately? Interesting to know the dry weight of this thing.
04-15-2013, 07:41 AM
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Maybe I missed it, you weigh the car 'as is' lately? Interesting to know the dry weight of this thing.
No, just pulled the rear end and fuel tank out on Sunday. Its not going anywhere for a few weeks
04-15-2013, 08:26 AM
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Why are you cutting the rear strut bar? I am just curious if the rear strut bar is really that heavy.
04-15-2013, 08:28 AM
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Why are you cutting the rear strut bar? I am just curious if the rear strut bar is really that heavy.
Yes, and going to get my stiffness back with cage
Here is the Nismo RC 370z
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04-15-2013, 08:38 AM
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So no rear strut ? or are you gonna reinforce the tower with and inverted strut bar like the 370Z?
Man...would of been great reference to know the weight that you got it down to...
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car weighed in at 2480 with drivers seat and 10 gallons of fuel
Do you remember what was cut out after this number? Awesome stuff man
04-15-2013, 08:41 AM
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You inspired me to cut my strut bar and putting on the Roll cage!
04-15-2013, 08:50 AM
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So no rear strut ? or are you gonna reinforce the tower with and inverted strut bar like the 370Z?
the reference was the 2480, but have since removed a lot more bolt on things, weather stripping, fuel tank. Surprisingly weather stripping is pretty heavy. All glass is removed for polycarbonate. I would love to be around 2600-2700 lbs, looking into carbon hatch, my stock hatch even cut out still weighs 39lbs.
04-15-2013, 11:05 AM
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Yes, and going to get my stiffness back with cage
That's just the normal stripped interior for a 370z... No sheet metal removed.
04-15-2013, 11:13 AM
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Damn, thing is stripped and still looks sexy as H.
04-15-2013, 12:43 PM
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That's just the normal stripped interior for a 370z... No sheet metal removed.
I know, just trying to give him an idea what I am going for.
04-16-2013, 12:11 AM
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the reference was the 2480, but have since removed a lot more bolt on things, weather stripping, fuel tank. Surprisingly weather stripping is pretty heavy. All glass is removed for polycarbonate. I would love to be around 2600-2700 lbs, looking into carbon hatch, my stock hatch even cut out still weighs 39lbs.
I am glad you posted that weight of the hatch. Because when I took my glass out I also took the shocks off the hatch, and WOW! you can really feel that thing had a lot of weight! VERY heavy! So I am glad to know even cut out with no glass or polycarbonate window that it is still pretty heavy. I may eventually look into a lighter weight hatch as well.
04-24-2013, 08:44 AM
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more weight reduction and weight placement
19.4lbs
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04-24-2013, 09:53 AM
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more toys, just keep rolling in
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more toys, just keep rolling in
Now that's gorgeous!
04-25-2013, 02:07 AM
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Had to google what those actually were used for.
04-25-2013, 02:45 AM
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Had to google what those actually were used for.
Track car yes, every day driving, maybe not so much
04-25-2013, 07:31 AM
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Any idea how much fuel the tank will hold now?
04-25-2013, 08:30 AM
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Any idea how much fuel the tank will hold now?
I am thinking around 10 gallons, I think are tanks are 20 gallon tanks
04-25-2013, 09:30 AM
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