Weight obsession - part weights on S13

[xpertsnowcarver]

Originally Posted by Def

I just need less weight to hustle it around the track quicker. Plus it's R-comps all the time as soon as these NT-05s die(they're lasting a surprising amount of time as they wear down). I really haven't paid a huge amount of attention to dropping the pounds on the car up until now, and I feel like that's the next area to mess with the car.

Do I get some credit for this epiphony of yours?

Seriously though... You daily that car don't you? There isn't much for you to do.

I have nothing under the dash except wires and an ecu, no stereo, no driver or pass windows, carpet, sound deadening, panels, super light wheels... I could go on but, this is no longer a car anyone should drive on the street.. If you're not using your car to get around anymore, then go for it. If you already took care of suspension and power, which I know you have, the only two things left for you are aero and weight reduction.

[Def]

Originally Posted by xpertsnowcarver

Do I get some credit for this epiphony of yours?

Seriously though... You daily that car don't you? There isn't much for you to do.

I have nothing under the dash except wires and an ecu, no stereo, no driver or pass windows, carpet, sound deadening, panels, super light wheels... I could go on but, this is no longer a car anyone should drive on the street.. If you're not using your car to get around anymore, then go for it. If you already took care of suspension and power, which I know you have, the only two things left for you are aero and weight reduction.

haha - no, the epiphony came when I put the car on scales.

I do not daily the car, or even drive it on the street often. It probably gets less than 1-2k miles on the street over the course of a year, most of that going to and from track events.

Now as far as removing windows - I don't know if I want to go that far. My wheels aren't very light (A-Tech Weapons), but they're cheap. There's probably another 12-16 lbs to save there, but lots of $$$ for that weight savings.

I am taking out the stereo, couple of speakers that are left, and the door panels(they're right at 6 lbs each, kinda surprised at that).