Weight reducing

1. RyanSvtr L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 39

   #1 11th January 2012, 10:56

   Is there a thread on here or a guide to stripping my car to reduce weight as much as i can? I have removed seats/ spare wheel + insulation (or what ever you want to call it) just wondering if there is a proper guide, as im sure there is lots of things im forgetting, or ideas i haven't thought of!
   
   Cheers
2. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #2 11th January 2012, 11:07

   It depends on how anal you want to be about it. There is all sorts you could do, remove plastic bits inside, roof lining, carpet, wiring and so on
3. Steffrallye Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Bodelwyddan , N.Wales Posts: 1252 Peugeot S2 106 GTi 1.6 16v

   #3 11th January 2012, 11:10

   and swaging of course
4. RyanSvtr L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 39

   #4 11th January 2012, 11:10

   swaging??
5. Steffrallye Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Bodelwyddan , N.Wales Posts: 1252 Peugeot S2 106 GTi 1.6 16v

   #5 11th January 2012, 11:15

   
   
   basically making holes in none structral parts to decue weight, or just cut panels out like inner door frames lol
6. RyanSvtr L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 39

   #6 11th January 2012, 11:23

   Oh ok cool! well iwill strip absolutely everything out for a start then maybe get hold of a drill :-D!
7. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #7 11th January 2012, 16:08

   Could replace the rear windows with PVC? I'd imagine they'd look fine if they were tinted the same.
8. Steffrallye Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Bodelwyddan , N.Wales Posts: 1252 Peugeot S2 106 GTi 1.6 16v

   #8 11th January 2012, 17:41

   Swaging is done with a press tool, it curves the cut lip so that teh strengh is kept

   1 user thanked this post: user_35090
9. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #9 11th January 2012, 17:43

   Remember too try take weight away evenly from the front to rear Nothing worse than a tail happy saxo! Even relocate the batter ect to the back?
10. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #10 11th January 2012, 17:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Steffrallye Swaging is done with a press tool, it curves the cut lip so that teh strengh is kept

    i was going to say those holes look as if they bend inwards a little
11. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

    #11 11th January 2012, 18:38

    Full set of polycarbs, dash out, cut the inner skins out where possible and fit carbon/fibreglass pannels. Tbh saxos are weak enough as it is, I'd serously consider a cage.

    1 user thanked this post: MuZiZZle
12. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

    #12 12th January 2012, 19:34

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=341656
13. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

    #13 13th January 2012, 19:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by -shuggles- http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=341656

    Sweeet that will come in handy
14. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

    #14 13th January 2012, 20:06

    The shells quite heavy, swap it for an ax one. Much lighter
15. RyanSvtr L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 39

    #15 16th January 2012, 12:43

    Ok cheers! i'll let you know how i get on. Got the tyres on, getting the manilfod and de-cat on this evening, then start the stripping!
16. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #16 16th January 2012, 12:45

    Id persoanlly gut the dash and leave the shell in place.
    
    Cars without dashes look shit.
17. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

    #17 16th January 2012, 12:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RyanSvtr Ok cheers! i'll let you know how i get on. Got the tyres on, getting the manilfod and de-cat on this evening, then start the stripping!

    get the tar out of the footwells, and the deadening behind the dash out. that's very heavy.
    
    Check my thread for weights, it's about 12kg for the footwell tar and dash stuff I think
    
    oh and the tar on the rear arches too!
18. RyanSvtr L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 39

    #18 16th January 2012, 12:49

    How to i get to the deadening behind the dash? is that adash out jobby? And the footwell tar? what exactly do you mean, you mena under carpet, or under chassis? sorry im being dumb
19. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #19 16th January 2012, 12:50

    That tar stuff is a cunt, my hands are covered in scars from the heatgun. Id recomend doing that this time of year i did it last summer and with the heatgun in the footwells my cars cabin was topping the high 30's
    
    Got 4 sainburys bags out though its suprising how much there is and its weight..
20. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #20 16th January 2012, 12:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RyanSvtr How to i get to the deadening behind the dash? is that adash out jobby? And the footwell tar? what exactly do you mean, you mena under carpet, or under chassis? sorry im being dumb

    Under the carpet and yes dash out.
21. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #21 16th January 2012, 12:57

    
    
    Get a load of alloy bolts for body panels ect
22. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #22 16th January 2012, 12:58

    Or have a piss before going for a drive.
23. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #23 16th January 2012, 13:39

    A shit would be better tbh
    
    But every little helps and if i shit piss wank and shave my head aswell as fit those i could save 100 grams
24. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

    #24 16th January 2012, 13:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Steffrallye basically making holes in none structral parts to reduce weight, or just cut panels out like inner door frames lol

    the panels i see you have "swaged" ARE VERY MUCH structural parts ,as you will find out if you have a good roll or a rear end shunt.
    it would cost the car maker nothing to do that at the factory in production ,so there is a good reason why it is not done,as the car would be lighter and more fuel efficient if it made a weight saving of any consideration.
    a picky mot tester could probably fail the car for doing that , as those not std holes will be within 30cm,s of load beaing bodywork as defined in the mot --
    and the actaul weight you will save will be very disappointing.
    is not worth the effort
25. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #25 16th January 2012, 14:12

    I'd only do that if I had a full rollcage. Sort of defeats the objective.....
    I've seen more cut out but the car has a serious rollcage to give structural ridgidity