Weight reduction

1. shash_128 L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 saxo vts

   #1 14th January 2009, 11:28

   I have a 2002 vts and wanting faster acceleration, what parts of the car can i take/grind off to make it lighter? don't want to go to the extreme of taking the seats out
2. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #2 14th January 2009, 11:30

   i would say grinding parts off is more extreme than taking the seats out.
   remove PAS and fit non PAS rack.
   remove abs unit and redo brake lines
   carbon/fibregash bonnet and boot
   remove spare wheels and hanger
   remove fresh air pump into head
   remove fog lights
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 14th January 2009, 11:42

   can also get lighter alloys
   polycarb windows
   non sunroof skin
   
   the list goes on
4. -ED- Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Basingstoke Posts: 302 1) 106 1.1 2) SAXO Westcoast

   #4 14th January 2009, 11:44

   Taking the seats out isnt extreme. It only takes five minutes for the rear seats and they weigh diddly squat
5. shash_128 L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 saxo vts

   #5 14th January 2009, 17:40

   but I need the seats in as i've always got people in my car
6. shash_128 L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 saxo vts

   #6 14th January 2009, 17:43

   is there anyting i could grind off? like the wheel archs under the trims, in the boot, from the doors or under the car?
7. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

   #7 14th January 2009, 17:43

   took me 45 mins to completely strip the rear of my saxo down to the metal and tape up all the wires so its looks neat and tidy. best mod for money if you ask me lol
8. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

   #8 14th January 2009, 17:43

   also can gring the spare wheel holder off from the underside of the car
9. denni Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 exmouth Posts: 1714 saxo furio mango

   #9 14th January 2009, 17:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by shash_128 but I need the seats in as i've always got people in my car

   dont hav them in the car and makes it alot quiker..... lol
   i dont get wat ur wanting from this as u want to make it lighter to make it quiker but hav a full car....
10. shash_128 L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 saxo vts

    #10 14th January 2009, 17:55

    I don't think I can get to the wheel holder as i've got a dual exit exhaust covering it! but i'll have a look tommorrow
11. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #11 14th January 2009, 17:59

    Dual exhaust = extra weight
    People in back = extra weight
    
    You're going about this the wrong way really! Remove everything you can out of the inside of the car, carpets, interior trim, door cards, parcel shelf, all the plastics, etc. Then just put the rear bench back in!
12. denni Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 exmouth Posts: 1714 saxo furio mango

    #12 14th January 2009, 17:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shash_128 I don't think I can get to the wheel holder as i've got a dual exit exhaust covering it! but i'll have a look tommorrow

    wel theres a start change to single exhaust....
13. shash_128 L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 saxo vts

    #13 14th January 2009, 18:17

    Very true I should change to a single exit exhaust but this one sounds and looks good, it also goes well with my bodykit back bumper. I think i'll have a go at stripping out my interior
14. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

    #14 14th January 2009, 18:42

    big body kits= extra weight and less aerodynamics which will be a factor in acceleration etc
15. denni Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 exmouth Posts: 1714 saxo furio mango

    #15 14th January 2009, 18:53

    u might aswel quit while ur ahead m8 as u want a light car without takin anythin off
16. user_11402 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS

    #16 14th January 2009, 19:11

    lol at this thread tbh
17. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #17 14th January 2009, 19:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gouldy87 big body kits= extra weight and less aerodynamics which will be a factor in acceleration etc

    Would a fibreglass bumper not weigh less than a standard plastic item?
18. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #18 14th January 2009, 19:31

    yeah but with a body kit even though its fibreglass, thers a lot more of it than the stadard bumpers etc
19. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #19 14th January 2009, 19:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123 yeah but with a body kit even though its fibreglass, thers a lot more of it than the stadard bumpers etc

    Plus if its fitted by Stevie Wonder theyll be more filler than bumper (which weighs more than lead).
    
    Hmmmmm, I wanted a bodykit too, but need to keep the weight down.
20. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

    #20 14th January 2009, 20:34

    what i was getting at was normally people put body kits on cars and they are massive! surely they must weigh more than a vt kit?
21. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #21 14th January 2009, 22:06

    Hmmm, maybe I could fit it without the support beam, although not sure how legal this will be! Plus the kit i'm looking at replaces the whole front wings with fibreglass ones, gotta be lighter