ice install weight!

[mikesclio]

just wondering, ive got 2 12" subs n boxes and 2 fairly big amps and some 6x9s all in the boot area.

is this slowing my car down alot you reckon?

would i notice the diference in performance/handling without it all?

cheers guys, mike

 

[mikesclio]

come on clever boy-os, help me out! thinkin bout doin a road test, takin it all out for a test run? worth it?

 

[Tom]

its about the same as a passenger.

 

[mikesclio]

is that all?! damn, was hopin it weighed a tonne so when i take it out my car would seem well fast. prob would notice a bit of a difference then?

 

[DAVE_RSi]

gd question this and lately its been weird 4 me in particular

b4 i had this car i had a corsa, (was a deal 2 gd 2 turn down)

anyway just b4 selling it i took all ice out of it, and it bloody started 2 fly, was soo much quicker couldnt believe it, still god rid quickly

anyway in the clio, assoon as i put sub and amp in i noticed a drop in performance

on saturday i took out the sub and cd changer as my hu is fcuked at moment, and i didnt notice any difference in power acceleration or anything

was bit weird 2 b honest

 

[Dink]

nah its good to have a bit of weight in the back.(the back end can get a bit light)

as long as its all fixed down it should be ok

 

[DAVE_RSi]

my sub weights a ton, thought id notice a fair bit of difference, but didnt, was a lil dissapointed but spose ur right, need some weight in the back, especially as ive taken spare wheel out

2 b honest mike u might feel a fair difference due 2 ur lower engine size, if its easy 2 just take out some, like just the sub for a start mayb, just try that

but if its guna take alot of hassle not sure if id bother

 

[Dan Page]

when i removed my boot install my car seemed quicker too! couldnt drive round without it though!

 

[RobFenn]

It wont make much difference to the handling either. Your Clio has been designed to take into consideration it can carry 5 people and some luggage. Its a car of compromise, like most.

In my 1.2 i dont notice the difference with an extra person in mine performance wise.

-Rob

 

[PoPe SmOkE]

when i bought my old calibra 16v it had 150bhp. i then put 17 wheels on and twin 15 kicker L5 subs in box & amp.

it totally killed the performance, more than what i expected for a 150bhp car - i have no idea what that lot weighed extra though. It felt about as quick as an 8 valve though, especially at lower revs >4000..........

 

[Floodie]

my install weighs 20kgs which is 3 stone.. worked it out to loose 0.04 secs to 60... which i am fine with

 

[Djw John]

Took out my install, back seats and plastic trim and gained 0.8 of a second down the quarter mile!

 

[peter182]

as soon a you put 17s on ur gonna kill the power

 

[sexysez]

Hey try a 1.2 pullin round all the lot in my boot, lol it aint a light load, but yeah i noticed a difference in my cars performance

 

[derv]

ive stripped out my install, and the back seats, so i can redo it all, deffo feels quicker without it all in! cant live without the music though, trying to make it a bit lighter this time!!

 

[Mr-16valver]

yeah 17s drain the juice! Cant be seen on anything less though can you?!

 

[Pete]

My install weights a lot but I find the extra weight on the back end allows me to take corners with more confidence as it feels more balanced.