what els can i remove

1. unclewinnet Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 168

   #1 22nd August 2014, 20:32

   my vts will be a weekend track car so ive striped all the interior out sound deadning out taken the egr and pump out i will also be putting polycarbonate windows in soon what els can i do too lose wight that wont cost much
2. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #2 22nd August 2014, 20:37

   Fibre glass bonnet, remove sun roof and mechanism and use metal sheet in it's place. If you use thin metal and just rivet it, it'll be lighter.
   Get a race battery but will probably need jumping to start it etc
   
   
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3. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #3 22nd August 2014, 21:18

   spare wheel
4. white_vts_boy Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Middlesbrough Posts: 1147 Saxo vts

   #4 22nd August 2014, 21:23

   There's lots of wiring that can be removed
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 22nd August 2014, 21:23

   Sound deadening in front of dashboard.
6. unclewinnet Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 168

   #6 22nd August 2014, 21:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Sound deadening in front of dashboard.

   thats gone wiring will be done at some stage
7. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #7 22nd August 2014, 21:57

   
8. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #8 22nd August 2014, 22:20

   Lightweight wheels & brakes if you can afford it.... unsprung weight will be even more of a bonus than normal weight loss too 👍
   
   
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9. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #9 22nd August 2014, 22:20

   Power steering, abs aftermarket mani lighter wheels
10. Damo420 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 124 (xreg) Saxo VTR ( Zest )

    #10 23rd August 2014, 02:55

    Few things to consider is where is the weight you losing coming from ?
    Front engine Front wheel drive is going to be some what front end heavy to start out so becareful where you take the weight from as you dont wanna make it even more front end heavy and end up with a negative result in performance
    
    Also trying to saveweight in the front i consider a little harder than rear/middle of the car and can be a bit expensive if your going for lighter parts
    
    I was always taught by my old man that weight balance is one of the most important factors in a cars performance and that what ever end of the car the engine is placed that is the place where you start losing weight first.
    
    Standard Saxo / Remove much possible front weight / find out what your balance between F/R , then determine how far your willing to go with removing weight in the rear/middle before your causing a negative result
    
    If your adjustable for dampers and what not then you can go a bit more ape shit with breaking the cars weight split as you can set the car up to control weight movement to balance things out a little
    
    Sorry if thats a mouthful of complicated english lol ive had a few to drink =)
11. chompy_snake L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 chesterfield, derbyshire Posts: 36 Saxo Vtr 130k and counting!

    #11 2nd September 2014, 05:03

    you can remove the plastic formers behind the bumper skins and use lightweight fixings to stop it flapping around iirc .... not much weight but its as good as free
12. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #12 2nd September 2014, 09:06

    moved thread out of General Chat!
13. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #13 2nd September 2014, 10:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Damo420 Few things to consider is where is the weight you losing coming from ? Front engine Front wheel drive is going to be some what front end heavy to start out so becareful where you take the weight from as you dont wanna make it even more front end heavy and end up with a negative result in performance Also trying to saveweight in the front i consider a little harder than rear/middle of the car and can be a bit expensive if your going for lighter parts I was always taught by my old man that weight balance is one of the most important factors in a cars performance and that what ever end of the car the engine is placed that is the place where you start losing weight first. Standard Saxo / Remove much possible front weight / find out what your balance between F/R , then determine how far your willing to go with removing weight in the rear/middle before your causing a negative result If your adjustable for dampers and what not then you can go a bit more ape shit with breaking the cars weight split as you can set the car up to control weight movement to balance things out a little Sorry if thats a mouthful of complicated english lol ive had a few to drink =)

    True. Its tough to do stuff to the frontend on the cheap though as you need lightweight replacements. The OP needs to remember its only a fun car not a race car so dont go too extreme as its financially not worth it.
    
    Personally I would have a 106 Rallye simply for the fun factor of a lightweight front end and a great balanced steering feel.
    
    Kev