Free BHP!!!

[MillerLight]

I like to see these sorts of threads. I may do it if I ever do a track day.

I’m not sure of the specific weight of petrol but I know its close to water so (think it’s a bit lighter), if you run a quarter tank say 10 litres that going to be about 25kg less than a full tank!

 

[Timmay]

cool!

 

[Bucko]

Wow, Hamilton best watch his back now. I'd have no chance against him though cus i still have back seats...

 

[sean_d]

Would it be worth taking out the back seats for track day use then putting them back in afterwards or would a be wasting me time, dont want to take them out permanetly

 

[Gumby]

I still reckon you should get a Heinz sticker to replace the "sport" at the back

 

[Leeshez]

Looking good.

 

[paul]

can i have the engine cover please and front mats would be nice!

 

[rich_h]

Should of said Paul, I've got an engine cover - could have been your for a good price!!

Stripped FTW - makes it feel faster

 

[MillerLight]

Would it be worth taking out the back seats for track day use then putting them back in afterwards or would a be wasting me time, dont want to take them out permanetly

Yeah I would think so.

Id do it a few days before as taking stuff out will alter the weight distribution of the car and make it (slightly at least) handle different. So doing it a few days before had would allow you to notice any changes

 

[sean_d]

Cheers

 

[MarkCup]

Every single little bit helps so rip out whatever you can before a trackday.

It will use less fuel and be kinder/easier on your brakes and tyres.

 

[PuntoboyGT]

Nice work.

I wish I weighed all the stuff I took out of my GT. It must be so much lighter than it was. There is nothing left!

 

[Nathe16v]

pfft thats nothing that... =)

ive got a pic on my fone of my clio when i stripped it out... took EVERYTHING out... ill get it up later on =)

 

[PuntoboyGT]

Here's my GT.

 

[Phoenix]

do you have to tell your insurance if your cars stripped out?

 

[PuntoboyGT]

I have.

 

[DrR]

Yes i'd imagine so, but mines not stripped, i've just removed the seats so i can carry stuff.


P.S nothings for sale!!!

 

[Phoenix]

hmmmm....ive been driving round 2 yrs in this car with it stripped in the back and not told the insurance company because i didnt know you had to.... its not really moddifying so why would it matter?

 

[DrR]

It's changing it from it's orginal spec. So it's modified, but all the seats and rear carpets etc come out anyway, so IMO are designhed to come out.

 

[MarkCup]

hmmmm....ive been driving round 2 yrs in this car with it stripped in the back and not told the insurance company because i didnt know you had to.... its not really moddifying so why would it matter?

Risky not to. I told mine, no extra charge, just a note made.

 

[Adey.]

Here's my GT.

still see sound deadning in there, and whats with the carbon panels? lighter without lol

 

[PuntoboyGT]

Here's my GT.

still see sound deadning in there, and whats with the carbon panels? lighter without lol

Still WIP. Got lots more to do like polycarbonate windows and a small light dash.

Carbon panels not only look good but stop me from cutting my hands on the doors much lighter than standard door cards

 

[Brown.]

Get a bit of carpet for the noise wimps

dos'nt this defeeet the obvious ???

 

[dave b]

aaah all half hearted efforts .lol....... ive removed 265 kilos from my car !.

Dave

 

[Dave-Clio]

aaah all half hearted efforts .lol....... ive removed 265 kilos from my car !.

Dave

blimey you must have really noticed that performance wise?

 

[Seedy172]

pfft... even 265kg is half hearted really imo!!

As mine is off the road for a while, mine will start soon... only looking to bring it down to a tonne! Space framing is tempting tho!! My only major issue, will be how high the back will sit, till I can afford the coileys

 

[Gaz_]

.... and its not free you Kev, them wheels cost £££

 

[dave b]

aaah all half hearted efforts .lol....... ive removed 265 kilos from my car !.

Dave

blimey you must have really noticed that performance wise?

oh yes
standard zs 180
175 bhp 1235 kilos = 144 bhp/ton

my zs 180
212 bhp 975 kilos = 221 bhp/ton
planning on an engine conversion shortly that will give an easy 300 bhp and reduce weight 30 kilos .Should shift a bit, lol.

Dave

 

[PuntoboyGT]

What did you remove to lose that much weight? The moon?

 

[DrR]

.... and its not free you Kev, them wheels cost £££

aha but the 182 cup wheels are worth more than i paid for the TeamDynamics.

 

[ben24]

aaah all half hearted efforts .lol....... ive removed 265 kilos from my car !.

Dave

pics then

 

[franx]

265 kilos

^^ yes , pics please...

 

[DrR]

yeah fair ones, does an engine even weigh 265kg?

 

[ben24]

i recon he was just a fat b*****d who just went on a diet

 

[ben24]

yeah fair ones, does an engine even weigh 265kg?

an engine wieghts apprx 80-120kg depending on size

 

[Bigsy]

nice 1.2's, same as mine

 

[Rob 88]

Get a bit of carpet for the noise wimps

dos'nt this defeeet the obvious ???

Not really mate, its a road car and the carpet wont make a difference :S Looks better too.

 

[conneh]

blimey you must have really noticed that performance wise?

oh yes
standard zs 180
175 bhp 1235 kilos = 144 bhp/ton

my zs 180
212 bhp 975 kilos = 221 bhp/ton
planning on an engine conversion shortly that will give an easy 300 bhp and reduce weight 30 kilos .Should shift a bit, lol.

Dave

But you'r ZS will have HGF.

Lose.

 

[dave b]

"what have i removed "
pretty much everything really!
most is free weight saved but i have a lightweight racing battery ,carbon fibre seat ,poly windows ,lightweight wheels etc .Weight has been verified on local scrappys weighbridge more than once.

ill be on track at donington this weekend if anyone wants a look or fancies their chances against a rover 45 ,lol.
I think Markcups trying to avoid me !

Dave

p.s conneh
i probably know a little more about zs and their engines than you .Kv6 in the zs 180 does not suffer hgf .The k4 in the zr , zs 120 , elise , caterham etc is the one with a reputation for hgf .

lose.

 

[Jay Payne]

Haha, dave b = my hero.