Guess the weight

[len_beach]

The track Clio I'm building caused a bit of a debate with me and my brother yesterday about its weight. He came out with some crazy figure of 700kg and I said 950kg.

Any thoughts?

The spec will be;
FF car
Fibreglass bonnet and boot with poly rear.
All tar patches removed
ABS removed for Cup setup up with Cup racer lines
15" O.Z. Superlegerra's with R888's
Aircon removed with Cup blower
Spax RSX Track kit with Pure Top mounts
All looms trimmed/stripped
All interior removed leaving just the dash top
Polycarbs
OMP 6 point bolt in cage with door crosses
The only item left under the dash top is the heater unit - no vent pipe work.
Doors gutted with all bracing etc removed and carbon door cards
All unused brackets removed
Cobra Monaco S seats

I can't think of much else! I still think somewhere around the 900-950 mark.

 

[Stu-]

I think you'll be right with your guess!

 

[Kelv]

Although you have saved weight, you have certainly added a little back in again.
atleast the weight is now there for a reason and better positioned.

im very curious at how yours comes out, mine is pretty similar.

Len, I've got to ask buddy, how is the to half of the dash held in place?
would you mind firing over a picture of your dash setup to me please, if you don't mind.

 

[Spinksy]

937 kg, first guess....

what do I win?

 

[Andy93]

995kg (guess)

 

[len_beach]

937 kg, first guess....

what do I win?

I have half a Twix and a Scotch Egg up for grabs.

Kelv these are very poor pictures by brother took last year when he first removed the lower dash. I've since cleared a lot more crap out and removed the rogue wires you see dangling so it's much neater. The leg of the dash bar you see to the right of the blower has also been removed.

The dash top sits really well actually as there's a metal dash bar that supports and the loom can be cable tied to this. The bar can be trimmed down too for some extra weight loss.

 

[Nick172Cup]

890kg.

 

[Russ_16v]

Dry or wet weight mate?

 

[len_beach]

Dry or wet weight mate?

Wet I'd say Bud. 1/4 tank of fuel.

 

[Russ_16v]

Hmmm, I'd say 920-940 kg's if you can really get it empty

 

[LiamR172]

How much does a cage weigh?

 

[len_beach]

Hmmm, I'd say 920-940 kg's if you can really get it empty

I'm trying Russ! Spot weld drill on the unused brackets!

How much does a cage weigh?

I'd say about 40kg Liam.

 

[Spinksy]

I have half a Twix and a Scotch Egg up for grabs.

Sweet!

im in

 

[Lawro]

960KG

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

I'd say you'd be closer then your mate Ben at circa 950kg , may be a bit under that

 

[Fletcher]

I'll be interested to know what it weights. Mine needs weighting soon.it must be around that mark.

 

[Tin cup]

Ill go for 986kg

 

[BIGASH]

I think with 1/4 of a tank and if you remove the brackets then 912kg's

 

[len_beach]

Some very precise guesses here gents!

 

[Mar172]

895kg

 

[MG cup]

Neil A on here just had his 172 cup weighed at 957kg with cage and very little weight saving. I'd say your looking at 930kg.

 

[len_beach]

Neil A on here just had his 172 cup weighed at 957kg with cage and very little weight saving. I'd say your looking at 930kg.

I'd be happy with that.

The hell do you get into the 8's?!

 

[Adam G]

916.1435782kg

 

[Chris205]

I weighed mine with aircon in it with 1 seat and it was 960kg's. Didn't remove the carpets/half the dash etc although I didn't have a cage in either.

You'll be looking at 920-930kg's with 1/4 tank in it

 

[Mr Plums]

945

 

[MG cup]

I'd be happy with that.

The hell do you get into the 8's?!

You would have to be anal tbh to get there with a 1/4 tank in a mk2. FG doors, basic t45 cage, carbon seat, lightweight harnesses, ultra leggeras (sp) radial tyres, dipped shell etc.

 

[JoshOm3]

My guess is 925kg.

 

[Coops Mk1]

930 odd I reckon

my mk1 is 960 with vapour in the tank, stripped but with full cage and spare wheel still in and full dash. normal panels but poly windows

 

[Space Cadet]

As above, I'd say 925kg. Very high 800's must be possible but not with a cage.

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

Sweet!

im in

Halves on the twix?
Not a fan of scotch eggs

 

[Spinksy]

Halves on the twix?
Not a fan of scotch eggs

sure

if either of us guesses right you can have the full twix if i get the scotch egg?

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

sure

if either of us guesses right you can have the full twix if i get the scotch egg?

DEAL.

 

[Jakey92]

921.5 kg... am going for the twix

 

[Spinksy]

DEAL.

Sweet!! :approve:

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

921.5 kg... am going for the twix

Go away its my twix ¬¬

 

[len_beach]

Lots of Twix love in here LOL

 

[Spinksy]

Go away its my twix ¬¬

sorry jakey but what he said man \o/