AK
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How much has you car lost?
Going by the book figure of 1480kg for an early 'light weight' R32 GTR we have lost 120kg. (now 1360kg)
I think we have potential to get it into the 1200's.... high 1200's!
We have lost or 'gained'  the following...
spare wheel
all carpets, interior trim and soundeadning
std seats replaced with lightweight buckets
some cutting out of un-needed metal brackets
Cutting down the wireing loom
No heating
removed the air con
no stereo
We still have a fait bit to do....
GRP doors, boot and bonnet, perspex windows - maybe save another 30kg overall
Remove HICAS - maybe 30+kg
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jr
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781kg was what j18 was, with sound deading and glass, and metal panels
was a 1.28v trip, so what ever that was + the extra weight of a 1.6 16v, if there is any
[Edited on 30-10-2008 by jr]
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davcohen
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No idea but im sure it doesnt weigh much now
   
not sure how heavy the diesel lump is though but doesnt hang around
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Steve X16XE
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Book for mine (parkers) is about 1030kgs.... i've had it weighed at 840kgs.
More sound dead to come out and Fiberglass doors and boot still to come along with plastic windows.
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by davcohen
No idea but im sure it doesnt weigh much now
not sure how heavy the diesel lump is though but doesnt hang around
wtf !
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SportBoy
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its a turbo yo
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AK
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davcohen - you have heaps left in there
I've no idea where the weight in the corsa's comes from/goes to.
I've stipped a couple, and from the general feeling of things I've removed heaps more from the skyline :/
M old white corsa must have been in the 800's.... so about 200kg loss
and the fat ass skyline
The skyline even has a lighter cage (chromolly over steel) than the corsa :/
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antnee
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Cut the dash out! , bet the stickers weigh lots too
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AK
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about 80% of the stickers are required... the rest are helpfull 
Its (the skyline) is actually missing a large part of the dash
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deano87
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lol at the door pins on that white Corsa 
If I strip my car will it make it quicker?
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SportBoy
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yes and more mpg!
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Dione J
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
lol at the door pins on that white Corsa
If I strip my car will it make it quicker?
do it 
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
lol at the door pins on that white Corsa
If I strip my car will it make it quicker?
do you notice the difference when you are running low on fuel......
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Gregor
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
lol at the door pins on that white Corsa
If I strip my car will it make it quicker?
Will give better mpg thats a cert !
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
lol at the door pins on that white Corsa
If I strip my car will it make it quicker?
do you notice the difference when you are running low on fuel......
Not really
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Steve X16XE
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Strippage FTW
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davcohen
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quote:
Originally posted by SportyBoy
its a turbo yo
i know it could be stripped down more but i used the car everyday, must say it does wake you up going to work at 5:30am, its so funny how you notice how everything makes a difference.
as i used it as a run around and it was on standard suspension it was great for going over speed ramps but not the best at cornering
great for entertaining people i guess 
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Steve X16XE
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I did 18k last year with the car like that... well it did have 2 seats in
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Stoneyginger
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quote:
Originally posted by davcohen
No idea but im sure it doesnt weigh much now
not sure how heavy the diesel lump is though but doesnt hang around
Your seats have a heavy steel frame too 
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craigpcg
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Id say i was about 500kg OK OK OK iv got no engine but hey who needs an engine hahaha
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broster
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corsa b, book is 1030 + sun roof.
now its 782kg
i lost and gained the following:
6 cage thru to strut tops
removed boot floor
removed all trim
gutted dash
removed sun roof
removed bulkhead
cut out excess metal
crank, flywheel, pullies etc lighter than standard
has over 12L oil capacity now
all fluid lines replaced with prolite350 where poss
aluminium bulkhead fittings and line ends
aluminium bolts holding things together where poss.
since that weight was taken i have removed the door bars, rear bumper bar and some other random stuff.... so under 780kg now
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AK
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does it get used/work yet?
removed bulkhead???  You have no metal 'wall' between the engine and cabin? or some other bulkhead
[Edited on 31-10-2008 by AK]
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
does it get used/work yet?
removed bulkhead??? You have no metal 'wall' between the engine and cabin? or some other bulkhead
[Edited on 31-10-2008 by AK]
yes, it works, drives, mot.
not run it in yet so no power figures.
i removed the bulkhead by the wiper motor, not the full lot...
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DaveB
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856kg here (corner weighting scales)
grp bonnet and tailgate
poly windows
cage/buckets
xe on tbs
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Xs
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I folded my back seats down, made a huge difference.
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