Weight Saving

[warpc0il]

They fit over the smaller front discs that the yanks get as standard, along with softer suspension...

[Phil Bate]

The 18s are just under 10kg by my scales iirc. I'll weigh one this afternoon to verify

[Liam22]

Just to keep this going.

Rear wheelarch liners (pair) 2.0kg
Steering wheel (incl. airbag) 2.8kg (my race wheel+boss is 1.6kg)
Under-boot heat shield 1.2kg
Bonnet catch + opening mechanism 0.6kg
Charcoal canister + bracket 1.3kg

I've removed 218kg so far

[warpc0il]

What [urlw=http://www.exrx.net/Kinesiology/Segments.html]body parts[/urlw] could you do without?

[RupturedDuck]

What [urlw=http://www.exrx.net/Kinesiology/Segments.html]body parts[/urlw] could you do without?

there's about 10kg just above my belt line I could do with losing

[rameshr]

Question any weight measurements for exhaust system from manifold out?

Trying to see which is lighter compared to Toyo/Scorpion/Petite racing etc

[Liam22]

OEM cat section 11.0kg
Toyo decat 4.9kg

OEM cat back silencer section 18.5kg
Racing Beat single exit silencer 11.6kg

13kg saving

[rameshr]

wow cheers, with these and car seats...I can eat more cake

[Elektix]

These opening figures are from the yanks to get us going. I have converted them to KG.
Stock wheels - 10kg a piece!

So that would for the 16" or 17" versions, as the Yanks didn't get 18" stock wheels.

Nope, that is 100% the stock 18" wheels.

The yanks got them as an option; but more than likely I was just adding my knowledge for that particular item.

I see this thread has picked up well! When I get to a laptop I will update the first post with all the figures we have accrued. Or if an admin has some free time they could put all the details into my first post

[Freeman38]

I will weigh my Hotchkiss ARB's which are stiffer and hollow. Would be interesting to see the weight differential between, stock, RB, and these.

[Elektix]

Finally got all of the adhesive soundproofing out. Horrible job.

8.5kg, comprising:

- LHS floorpan, 2 pieces (as photo)
- RHS floorpan, 2 pieces
- Boot floor, 4 peices

Liam,

I'm currently working my way through this job at the moment. I'm amazed how much weight there is in this stuff alone!

The quickest way I have found to remove it is, get some freeze spray or dry ice. Put it on the insulation for a few seconds then immediately hit it with a hammer. Shatters it and makes it come away in big chunks.

I've done my boot now, and looking to do the front but before I start the front, did it make the car sound any 'tinnier' or excessively noisier? I've noticed the boot now sounds a bit cheaper almost with the metal being thin. But nothing I really notice with the carpet back down. I just don't want to make it excessively loud and uncomfortable inside as I'm aiming to keep this a streetable car.

I'm expecting with the carpets back in place it shouldn't be too bad?

[delta0]

What kind of things has everyone removed or replaced to save weight but also maintain the function of the car? I think the carbon boot lid is a good one.

[Elektix]

Take a look through the previous posts, the list is reasonable comprehensive.
What one person defines as functional, another person may not. My car has no seat belts, airbags or rear seats. But it has full carbon buckets and harness'.

[Eddie_r32]

What kind of things has everyone removed or replaced to save weight but also maintain the function of the car? I think the carbon boot lid is a good one.

Does it weigh much less than the stock lid though, best thing to do to save weight with. Out lid is to just use the skin and use bonnet pins to hold it in place

[delta0]

What kind of things has everyone removed or replaced to save weight but also maintain the function of the car? I think the carbon boot lid is a good one.

Does it weigh much less than the stock lid though, best thing to do to save weight with. Out lid is to just use the skin and use bonnet pins to hold it in place

Roughly half the weight (4kg) from what I've seen.

[Vian]

I've got a carbon bootlid, and it is substantially lighter when you open and close it - the standard one is really rather heavy. However, I didn't do that to save weight, more because I was sick of them rusting. If I was really worried about 4kg I'd do more by going to the gym more often and never calling in at KFC!

[delta0]

I've got a carbon bootlid, and it is substantially lighter when you open and close it - the standard one is really rather heavy. However, I didn't do that to save weight, more because I was sick of them rusting. If I was really worried about 4kg I'd do more by going to the gym more often and never calling in at KFC!

Rust was the main reason I would do it too. As soon as the issue occurs I would change it to a CF one.

[Sa22rally]

Hi guys In building a rallycar Here in Denmark I've just weighed the entire wiring and all the computers that's about 60
Kilo on betting I can get it down to about 15 with aftermarket ecu and new wiring to the lights and couple of other things.

Sound proofing inside the car is 10 kg

This is a great thread keep it coming.
By the way the aircon radiator inside the car takes about 1,5 hour to remove and it only weighs 0,3 kg so I don't recommend that HAha

[PeteH]

Hi guys In building a rallycar Here in Denmark I've just weighed the entire wiring and all the computers that's about 60
Kilo on betting I can get it down to about 15 with aftermarket ecu and new wiring to the lights and couple of other things.

Sound proofing inside the car is 10 kg

This is a great thread keep it coming.
By the way the aircon radiator inside the car takes about 1,5 hour to remove and it only weighs 0,3 kg so I don't recommend that HAha

That's all good info. Thanks Sa22rally. And welcome to the club. Please feel free to introduce yourself in the Hello.. I'm new here section: http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=35

And we'd all love to hear more about your car. Pictures and a build thread would be splendid.

[Shagrington]

Sa22rally and

[Sa22rally]

Thanks guys I will be making a build thread at some point but I'm fitting the cage right now it's a very slow progress the weight is actually what I'm most excited about. Right now I'm awaiting a big order from demon tweets it's like Christmas
Sadly i don't know how to post pics here I I would have posted a few

[Shagrington]

You can add links to photo sites like Photobucket - scroll down in this thread http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/vi ... =2&t=35968 to see how.

[PeteH]

Some more numbers:

Radio head unit: 2.92kg
Lip spoiler: 1.24kg
Hoop spoiler: 1.5kg (I know, it's not much more!)
Ghetto decat: 9.5kg (1.5kg less than full cat)
Air box base, lid and filter: 2.81kg
Air box undertray: 1.00kg
Polystyrene behind front bumper: 0.17kg
vFAD: 0.88kg
Headlamp washer system compete: 1.25kg (+0.2kg fluid)
Alarm: 0.23kg

The air box got replaced with REVi, which was much lighter, but I forgot to weigh it.

[exiled--viking]

[tyler82]

Put in a supercharger