Looking for "realistic" ways to remove weight of the without loosing the back seat or doing too much purchasing - and keeping it a daily driver. Got Ideas ?

1. Remove spare and jack

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-Bryan

 

That power-adjust drivers seat weighs a ton. Replace with manual type like on passenger side.

 

The stock mufflers are 25 - 30 pounds heavier than the Steeda system I just installed.

 

I don't know but I just added 320 pounds to the trunk for stability in the snow. LOL.

 

lol. wiat - that stink

 

Light weight alloy wheels are a doubly good area to look at, reducing not only overall weight, but more imporantantly, unsprung suspension weight and rotational inertia. Weight, even amongst allow wheels, differ greatly, though the lightest tend to be the more expensive.

Also, one company - I forget which - is already making AL rear suspension control arms, which might also reduce weight here too.

And I hope you didn't order the rear spoiler, which is nothing but deadweight and aerodynamic drag.

 

Bryan

If I'm not mistaken every 100lbs equals .1 second in the 1/4 mile. I know you have done a lot to your car, not sure where there will be big savings.

I see your holding off on the sunroof. Good call, as that is the worst place to add weight.

If your in the car yourself most of the time & want to play I would suggest removing the passenger seat. I know your against the back seat, but if a diet is part of the game that would be easy.

A smaller lighter battery. Maybe in the trunk.

If there was a manual window option that would help.

My muffler deletes save at least 30lbs.

Let us know what you decide to do.

 

Go Vegan?

 

Lose the rear seat if you want to lose weight.

I would like to get rid of it if I can find a good kit. I also need storage to put the rear seat as well - that's the hard part.

 

MMR has a Rear Set Delete kti for $159.99.
I have kids, cant do it to mine

 

I have a very cheap weight saving tip

Put me in the drivers seat instead of you I'm sure I weigh less

I'm sorry

 

Like that MMR delete kit. On my wish list.

 

Me too, but since I have kids - it won't work for me. Howver, if you get it and it is an easy in/out please let us know.

 

Careful now, that's how you ended up with kids!

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

 

lol.

OK guys any more ideas ?

 

Good, light wheels would be first on the list. How about brakes...bigger, better, stronger, lighter=expensive, but worth it for the preformance and safety gains. Yup, take out the spare and jack. Replace front seats, but would kill the look IMO. Carpet- pull all the carpet and replace with a lightweight fabric, or not at all...you'd be surprised at how much that stuff weighs! Remove all motors for windows and seats...unnecessary and heavy! Stereo and speakers...could you live without 'em? How about losing just part of the stereo, like keep the head unit and one set of speakers, lose the other 4-6, especially the subs. Replace existing body panels with light weight ones. The doors feel very heavy, investigate the guts and remove what is not needed, car may sound louder once you get all the sound deadener out of it! After all that, you can start replacing components of drivetrain and suspension with lightweight units, once you are sure of their compatibility, quality, and longevity.

The first two items listed are critical because you can save ALOT of weight and multiply you gains by the fact that it is UNSPRUNG weight being reduced!!! Plus, it will make the car look better and be safer for you and your family.

 

EUREKA""I FOUND IT!...I d'ont know much you weight but go for a diet...ah!ah!ah!(just kidding)

 

So what happens when ya actually have a flat tire and your jack and spare are in your garage collecting dust? Everyone will say call a wrecker, but what kind of pain will that be when it actually happens? No spare! not a good thought for me..I like the idea of the seat delete though....MMR claims a 40 lb. savings with their kit and it doesn't look bad and they customize it to match your interior...I have a year and a half old son but never take him out in this car anyway so I may try out the rear seat delete after the first of the year...can't see too many of us REALLY removing seats or motors from seats or door panels so it seems like aluminum driveshafts, lighter materials, and rear seat deletes are true way to go if we're talking about having a still useable car and not a gutted drag racer.....most of us who spent 30k on these after TT&L don't want to gut them that bad right outta the chute I don't think....what other ways would be good that wouldn't be so noticeable??

 

I can remove the rear seat but I got nowhere to put it.

I live in an APT and there's no place to put the rear seat and my storage unit is full too. I'd have to rent a larger storage unit

You can't just throw away the rear seat - one day you'll want to sell the car. So I'll keep the seat in for now.

 

Run-flat tires ...you'll need new tires with the new rims.