Stealth Weight Loss

[wrc172]

This is a topic I'm very interested in. I want to save a little weight around the car but still retaining the 'car' feel I.e. I don't want the whole stripped out type lark.

Would love to know people's stealth weight savings around these clio's, so far mine are minor which just consist of bulkhead sound deadening, thick boot sound deadening, and this weekend will be the a/c system.

Target is 50-60 kg

Post up your findings chaps

Thanks!

 

[BoatNonce]

Take the spare out?

 

[Nick88]

Spare wheel, sound deadening, tool kit, a/c system! That should total a good 40-50kgs easy!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Anorexia

 

[wrc172]

I was thinking about aids, can I get that on eBay?

 

[Cookson]

Spare wheel, sound deadening, lighter wheels/exhaust.

Have a s**t before you get in? Trackies instead of jeans?

I rarely run with over half a tank. Petrol weighs a lot, so whats the point in having a full tank if youre not using it??

 

[wrc172]

All true.

So so far we have

Engine sound deadening
Boot sound deadening
A/C system
Spare wheel
Took Kit
Lighter exhaust/Wheels



Isnt there a mystery weight under the gearbox mount too? Poss rear wiper motor (not sure if that really weighs very much...)

I was thinking about removing drivers and passenger air bags too...



ALSO a question i was wondering, the doors on these seem f*ckin heavy..... whats the main reason for it? Just metal weight, or is the window motor made from gold or something...??

 

[Chip-mk1]

They have side impact bars in them, plus the weight of the window and motor etc.

 

[p@blo]

Anorexia

So 2003 Chip. Bulimia is where it's at these days

 

[Chip-mk1]

Im Semi-Bulimic

 

[JackD]

You can read minds?

 

[flat-eric]

as above, maybe ditch rear speakers and upgrade the fronts for better sound.theres small things all over it that you can ditch like acoustic valve - hey it all helps!

 

[Chapppers11]

I rarely run with over half a tank. Petrol weighs a lot, so whats the point in having a full tank if youre not using it??

To avoid not having to fill up every second of the day.

How many tenths does it save you?