VTS Strip

1. VTSRick L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Rotherham Posts: 31 Saxo VTS

   #1 24th July 2009, 00:17

   Just wondering how much of a difference in performance it would make if any, if i was to strip the car..seats etc..
2. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #2 24th July 2009, 00:19

   Depending on how much you strip really.
   
   But if you just stripped the back out, seats, carpets, spare wheel etc you would notice a difference.
3. VTSRick L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Rotherham Posts: 31 Saxo VTS

   #3 24th July 2009, 00:20

   thanks..how much of a difference?
4. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #4 24th July 2009, 00:21

   Difficult to say mate. Try it for your self, doesnt take that long, and can all be put back
5. essexdon Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Canvey Island Posts: 1625 MY96 Impreza WRX 287bhp/299lbft ;)

   #5 24th July 2009, 00:22

   guys ive spoken to say they notice a difference but rear seats and trim aint heavy
6. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

   #6 24th July 2009, 00:22

   Well atm mine is partially stripped, the rear is fully stripped and a few bits up front (waiting on getting some buckets before i do the front). It makes the car feel more responsive, I've just put some OZ ultraleggeras wheels on it as well, these are light! and again makes the car more responsive. It does make a difference, but its not going make the car faster, if you get what i mean.

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7. VTSRick L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Rotherham Posts: 31 Saxo VTS

   #7 24th July 2009, 00:24

   cheers fellas i'll give it a try
8. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #8 24th July 2009, 00:40

   im always stripping my car for a weekend then put it back in- soo much prefer it without anything in the back- feels soo much lighter and as said by others makes the car feel more responsive, only reason i put interior back in is because it looks un tidy lol
9. sliderz Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 warrington Posts: 722 saxo vts turbo

   #9 24th July 2009, 04:59

   save striping seats get the windows change and ya boot to firbe glas and bonnet to carbon its like the bob the builders way of losing weight doing it your way
10. stueyp Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 sunny old blackpool Posts: 153 Zafira gsi, saxo vts, mk2 golf 20vt

    #10 24th July 2009, 10:18

    How much do you weigh yourself? loose a few pounds yourself and theres a bit more weight lost
11. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

    #11 24th July 2009, 11:04

    mines completly stripped out and you can notice a difference. Its more reposnsive but louder lol
12. lewis_vts_con Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 motherwell Posts: 5

    #12 24th July 2009, 11:07

    small diffrence nothing big .....iv got mine striped fully with 2 cobra 20 kg seats in the fount gona uploads sm photos soon
13. littleracer Trouble Maker Joined: Feb 2008 hook,hamshire Posts: 3426 black citroen saxo mk2 & focus ST '225',merc C180

    #13 24th July 2009, 11:51

    ok this is gonna be easier to tell you what is left in my car rather then say what i took out.
    
    all that is left is
    
    2 buckets and harnesses
    handbrake
    gear lever
    steering wheel/dials
    wiring loom and fuse box.
    
    that is literally all that is left,anything you can think of is taklen out.
    
    made a mahooosive difference in handling,acceleration etc.
    
    if you just take rear bench out you wont notice feck all,if you just take carpets out youl notice fock all,go the whole hog then ya getting somewere.
14. lead_foot Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Plymouth Posts: 122 Saxo mk2 VTS

    #14 24th July 2009, 12:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by littleracer ok this is gonna be easier to tell you what is left in my car rather then say what i took out. all that is left is 2 buckets and harnesses handbrake gear lever steering wheel/dials wiring loom and fuse box. that is literally all that is left,anything you can think of is taklen out. made a mahooosive difference in handling,acceleration etc. if you just take rear bench out you wont notice feck all,if you just take carpets out youl notice fock all,go the whole hog then ya getting somewere.

    same as mine you still got all the dashboard ?
    
    
    this is my interior or lack of .
    
    
    
15. littleracer Trouble Maker Joined: Feb 2008 hook,hamshire Posts: 3426 black citroen saxo mk2 & focus ST '225',merc C180

    #15 24th July 2009, 12:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by littleracer ok this is gonna be easier to tell you what is left in my car rather then say what i took out. all that is left is 2 buckets and harnesses handbrake gear lever steering wheel/dials wiring loom and fuse box. that is literally all that is left,anything you can think of is taken out. made a mahooosive difference in handling,acceleration etc. if you just take rear bench out you wont notice feck all,if you just take carpets out youl notice fock all,go the whole hog then ya getting somewere.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lead_foot same as mine you still got all the dashboard ? this is my interior or lack of .

    
    
    
    ok mine has no
    dash,heater matrix,radio,speakers,boot strut,sound deadning,piller covers,roof lining,carpet,door cards,no window motors,all unused wiring taken out.
16. lead_foot Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Plymouth Posts: 122 Saxo mk2 VTS

    #16 24th July 2009, 12:24

    post pics up of your interior would love to see it
17. littleracer Trouble Maker Joined: Feb 2008 hook,hamshire Posts: 3426 black citroen saxo mk2 & focus ST '225',merc C180

    #17 24th July 2009, 12:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by littleracer ok this is gonna be easier to tell you what is left in my car rather then say what i took out. all that is left is 2 buckets and harnesses handbrake gear lever steering wheel/dials wiring loom and fuse box. that is literally all that is left,anything you can think of is taklen out. made a mahooosive difference in handling,acceleration etc. if you just take rear bench out you wont notice feck all,if you just take carpets out youl notice fock all,go the whole hog then ya getting somewere.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lead_foot post pics up of your interior would love to see it

    there are pics on here somewere,did have a progress thread but cant find it.
    il update it soon.
18. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #18 24th July 2009, 12:31

    Would love to see it also mate, get some pics up
    
    Had it weighed? I would think close to 700kg with the ammount of stripage you have described
19. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #19 24th July 2009, 13:41

    to the original poster.
    take it all out,
    see what you think.
    if you dont like it, put it back.
20. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

    #20 24th July 2009, 17:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by littleracer there are pics on here somewere,did have a progress thread but cant find it. il update it soon.

    seen urs at southend a while ago and had nothing init lol.... 2seats and a steering wheel lol
21. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #21 24th July 2009, 18:12

    Just strip it all out...........
22. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

    #22 24th July 2009, 18:14

    strip it all - and if ya dont like it, easier enought to put back
23. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #23 24th July 2009, 18:16

    More you strip out,the less to go on fire if you crash........