Less weight = more power; Have you lightened your Z?
The lines are the easiest part, LOL.
I used caps to cover the nipples. I need to tap the high pressure pipe and just put a plug in it, but htat is one of those things I'll get around to it, I dont need the upper outlet at all, I removed the water bypass and heater core, still need the lower phigh pressure outlet though.
As far as the heater core, you have to take the entire dash out, and then you have to fool with the dash frame that is built around the dayum thing.
YOu car is way better looking than, but these were taken right after i removed the dash and heater core. I assume you have a dash bar as part of your cage, so you might not have to fool with the OE bar like i did.
I used caps to cover the nipples. I need to tap the high pressure pipe and just put a plug in it, but htat is one of those things I'll get around to it, I dont need the upper outlet at all, I removed the water bypass and heater core, still need the lower phigh pressure outlet though.
As far as the heater core, you have to take the entire dash out, and then you have to fool with the dash frame that is built around the dayum thing.
YOu car is way better looking than, but these were taken right after i removed the dash and heater core. I assume you have a dash bar as part of your cage, so you might not have to fool with the OE bar like i did.
Cool, I assume you still have your dash then? I haven't seen a pic of your car in years, heck I think I was still in the Lightning when you started ripping stuff out of yours. Can you post a pic of your interior?
In regards to pics of my interior, I posted it on post 508:
https://my350z.com/forum/6716764-post508.html
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Last edited by Rickdogg; Jan 16, 2009 at 03:19 PM.
For those of you considering a trickle charger... This Battery Tender is a trickle charger but it has smart circuitry that puts it into a standby mode once the battery is charged. It comes alive and checks the batter from time to time. If needed it starts charging again. It's sort of a smart trickle charger.
http://batterytender.com/product_inf...ce92b3c8ce0a05
Another note... You can buy them for $39 at Amazon. That's where I got mine.
http://www.amazon.com/Deltran-SuperS...1697185&sr=8-1
I don't have a lightweight battery yet, but I'm planning to get the B2015 like Rick.
http://braillebattery.com/index.php/batteries/b2015/
Lots of links...
Thats jsut it I dont drive it enough. Crap I went to Road Atlanta today and didn't take the Z,it was 20 degrees outside, with no heat, forget it. Burrrrrr
I know it was useless but I thought it was humorus. Anyway I dont know if it has been covered but alot of people drop weight by removing as many brackets from their engine and interior as possible and replacing them with zip ties. Like I said might have been covered. I also I have heard of people removing the steel floor boards and replacing them with aluminum...
Great thread, makes me wanna trade some of the mods i bought for the Z. Only thing i've done to reduce weight is remove the spare/tools and replace stock cats with TestPipes. Things i've done to add weight are:
Bassani TD Exhaust (felt a lot heavier compared to stock)
Buddy Club Coilover (also felt a lot heavier compared to stock)
Wheel spacers (some added weight)
Bassani TD Exhaust (felt a lot heavier compared to stock)
Buddy Club Coilover (also felt a lot heavier compared to stock)
Wheel spacers (some added weight)
Anyone try to mount a braille b3121 yet? What combo of brackets hooks worked for you?
I got mine today and have tried a few different configs and it just doesn't want to sit real secure. The way I drive this thing will be sliding loose in no time. I think I'm going to have to fab something up.
I did break out the postal scale and the stock battery is confirmed at 35 lbs MOL. So 14lbs savings is nothing to sneeze at.
I got mine today and have tried a few different configs and it just doesn't want to sit real secure. The way I drive this thing will be sliding loose in no time. I think I'm going to have to fab something up.
I did break out the postal scale and the stock battery is confirmed at 35 lbs MOL. So 14lbs savings is nothing to sneeze at.