stevie_350z Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Remove the spare seat Remove the spare wheel The bonnet is apparently light enough? The RAYS are light enough? What else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 carpets headlining all plastics headunit speakers airbags petrol depends how far you want to go ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 headlining? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 headlining? That's the interior roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 If you really want to go for it: Electric seat motors (in fact just change the seat to a CF one) Most of the dash Engine bay plastics All sound proofing Gixxxxer said petrol so I’ll go with washer fluid. Empty both bottles. Bonnet is aluminium I think Change the boot lid for a CF one CF the doors and change windows to plastic with no motors The only downside to messing with the weight is the weight distribution will be affected in a big way. Forgot a big one. Completely remove the a/c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Start with a light car in the first place...... Seriously though, although you can make reasonable savings by removing trim etc. , percentage wise the saving won't be significant, so you are unlikely to notice the difference on the road. I'm buying a racing battery for the Exige which will save me 5kg. Doesn't sound much but compared to the weight of the car it's worth it. It's also a third of the size and as the battery is in the boot it will make more space. I might be able to get my laptop in then... I'm also fitting harnesses and removing the seat belt, so hoping this will save a couple of kg's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 I have no intention of changing the Z, I'm just incredibly nosey! Thanks for the answers - I agree, buy a light car in the first place... but I fancy spending a couple of grand on a track toy for my next trip to the Nurburgring... so far the best sites I've seen are those for the old Sierras... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Start with a light car in the first place...... Without a doubt - Z is at least 150 KGs to heavy and you ain't gonna lose that with a manual seat and no carpets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 RJN have spent a fortune and a lot of time reducing weight and still not made a massive difference. Would not bother to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzzz... Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Air Con System Compressor =5-10kg all the gubbins ...2-3 kg... electric adjust on seats and motor. speakers and subwoofer perspex glass all round... gas struts on tailgate, 2 wheel nuts/wheel (you have 5...so tighten the other very well.) run it on minimum oil and check it every hour... just in case run it with 5 litres of petrol...and refill every time you check the oil remove one rear and one front brake disc and pad ( you have esp ... i am sure it will correct it... ) 2 hinges per door? waste! , keep one...bin the other... same for tailgate (if you delete the gas strus... acquire a stick to hold the tailgate up) bumper reinforcer beams, behind the plastic bumper... no problems just don't crash... headrests.... seatbelts retractor mechanisms, airbag modules, weighted gearknob.... the opportunities are endless.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Driver diet ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Take the front and rear nissan badge off I did that and the car feels so much lighter and smoother around corners. Was worried about the weight distribution at first but leaving some of the glue residue behind after taking the badges of seems to even out the weight. Was going to take off one of the front bumper reflectors but fear of the front nose lifting off if I exceed 40, I thought it safe to leave the indicators on, to hold the car down, might attempt taking off the front and rear windscreen, hopefully this should create a wind tunnel and streamline the car more as less resistence when in motion. Wish me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 I am thinking of "doing a lomoto" and not wearing any undercrackers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 The only downside to messing with the weight is the weight distribution will be affected in a big way. Bingo. Now we know you're not Stevie, but if you talk racecar light, then out comes the dash, new gauges, etc, ok now I'm playing. You should see a few of the 350's here, pretty sparse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new305z Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Take the front and rear nissan badge off I did that and the car feels so much lighter and smoother around corners. Was worried about the weight distribution at first but leaving some of the glue residue behind after taking the badges of seems to even out the weight. Was going to take off one of the front bumper reflectors but fear of the front nose lifting off if I exceed 40, I thought it safe to leave the indicators on, to hold the car down, might attempt taking off the front and rear windscreen, hopefully this should create a wind tunnel and streamline the car more as less resistence when in motion. Wish me luck! _________________ lolololol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Take the front and rear nissan badge off I did that and the car feels so much lighter and smoother around corners. Was worried about the weight distribution at first but leaving some of the glue residue behind after taking the badges of seems to even out the weight. Was going to take off one of the front bumper reflectors but fear of the front nose lifting off if I exceed 40, I thought it safe to leave the indicators on, to hold the car down, might attempt taking off the front and rear windscreen, hopefully this should create a wind tunnel and streamline the car more as less resistence when in motion. Wish me luck! _________________ lolololol Bit early to be on the pop, lad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon350z Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Get rid of the cats and put decat pipes. lots of weight to be saved there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Get rid of the cats and put decat pipes. lots of weight to be saved there. Lose weight but lose a lot of torque. No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Get rid of the cats and put decat pipes. lots of weight to be saved there. Lose weight but lose a lot of torque. No thanks. +1 - do sports cats give a decent enough saving in weight to balance out the little bit of torque they lose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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