So j.fro, if your numbers are right, we would be looking at a weight saving of around 90 lbs (about 40kg "down under")? I know how different my car feels with 90 or so lbs of groceries (a few boxes of bottled water) in the front boot (trunk). It doesn't sound like much, and I suspect straight-line speed would not be improved by a great deal, but the car would feel much more nimble.
Has anyone here been serious enough about weight reduction to get their cars below 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs)? So many threads on this board are concerned with people going to great lengths (and great costs) to extract a few hp. I am yet to see someone spend the same sort of time and money dropping serious weight, which in my opinion, would make these cars a LOT more fun.
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Originally Posted by j.fro
The hood (that's what we call it over here  ) clam shell, and trunk lid are the big winners. If the hood saves just under 40lbs, I'd put the clamshell at 10 and the trunklid at 15-20. The fenders would probably be worth another 20. The doors are a different issue. Those shouldn't be swapped unless you have a full roll cage with significant side bars. On top of that, you'd have to lose the windows.
The front and rear bumper covers in FG are actually slightly heavier then the stock plastic. |