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Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
don't sit in it...that will help
60~70kgs maybe.Maxx said:
There a load of weight which can be removed depends hwo dedicated you are for example
Remove all excess metal material around the door so its just litrally a sheet of metal.
Rmeove the second horn (you only need one)
Lightweight battery
Remove the jack and ay other unnessessary bolts.
Arch liners
Remove the washer jet bottle or least run it on empty.
Single wiper conversion or jsut disconnect one side of the wiper and remove it
Remove the wear wiper and all associated plumping then remove the rear washer pump and block the hole up with some sealant.
Rmeove the rear strut or least one of them anc again cut away all the excess material.
Remove the bump strips
Remove all the little plastic clips.
Remove the top of the dash.
Remove the stereo or least all the extra speeakers and wiring.
Fibre glass bonnet not a huge saving.
Remove all external trim bits round the lights grill etc.
Remove the spare wheel holder thingie.
Renault Clio 172 Ph2
lightweight wheels (i.e. ultraleggeras or Comos) would aid. not cheap tho.
mk1 phase 3
could chop your legs off!
nah, you'd have to take a fair bit out to achieve that.
my bro's got plastic windows in his vts i wouldnt reccomend it for everyday use, they sound like there about to fall out.
nah, you'd have to take a fair bit out to achieve that.
my bro's got plastic windows in his vts i wouldnt reccomend it for everyday use, they sound like there about to fall out.
edde said:
You're joking right???
Fibreglass skin weighs in at about 4kg, std bonnet is 20kg+
Lightweight wheels, all sound deadening, lightweight buckets, poly carb windows, rear wiper and motor, not worth top dash and plasrtic clips they weigh that little, charcoal canister and bracket are a good 7kg, running one bucket will help, get ph1 doors without side impact bar, fibreglass tailgate, remove shite from behind arch liners, remove sunroof and rivetr a sheet of metal over it, ut really you need a cage before you can do this as it adds structural ridigity to the roof, get rid of air bag steering wheel
100 kg is quite easy - I'm nearly at 200 kg loss but that is a fair bit more work like stripping the loom of unused circuits, cutting out panels, replacing the windows, etc.
To get to 100 kg loss you could do the following 'big ticket' items:
Passenger seat and belts
Rear Seats
Carpets
Sound insulation mats and 'tar'
Parcel shelf
Door cards
Rear seatbelts
Carbon cannister
Radio
Rear wiper and motor
Wheel brace, jack, spare wheel and cradle
GRP bonnet (only cost item in the list, but a useful easy saving of >13kg)
By the way, my carbon cannister only weighed 1.325 kg, so not as big a saving as I was hoping and may not be worth the hassle. You'd get as much by removing the sun visors and grab handles, for example, which is probably easier.
To get to 100 kg loss you could do the following 'big ticket' items:
Passenger seat and belts
Rear Seats
Carpets
Sound insulation mats and 'tar'
Parcel shelf
Door cards
Rear seatbelts
Carbon cannister
Radio
Rear wiper and motor
Wheel brace, jack, spare wheel and cradle
GRP bonnet (only cost item in the list, but a useful easy saving of >13kg)
By the way, my carbon cannister only weighed 1.325 kg, so not as big a saving as I was hoping and may not be worth the hassle. You'd get as much by removing the sun visors and grab handles, for example, which is probably easier.
Weighed a few items last night on bathroom scales (all Mk1)
Spare wheel ~ 15.8
jack pack ~ 4.2 (jack wheel brace etc)
Rear seat lower and head rest 8.4kg
Thats all the info I have so far.. Rear seats backs and seat belt must be close to 10kgs
Sounds like the standard seat are 22kgs
Giles
Spare wheel ~ 15.8
jack pack ~ 4.2 (jack wheel brace etc)
Rear seat lower and head rest 8.4kg
Thats all the info I have so far.. Rear seats backs and seat belt must be close to 10kgs
Sounds like the standard seat are 22kgs
Giles
I'm onto more than 100kg removed with the stock seat. Gotta put my new seat and harnass in, then get poly windows and a GRP bonnet and that should be plenty more off. I did it by drilling/cutting chunks out of the shell everywhere that wasn't structural, such as the door frames and bootlid frame.
I reckon once I get the bonnet and windows in and I can get rid of some more associated parts it should be under 800kg. I also need to remove the ABS unit and fit non ABS front hubs.
I wouldn't recommend it if you enjoy music or a comfortable drive. Mine is only fun when I thrash it its horrible to drive if you're just pootling about.
Matt
I reckon once I get the bonnet and windows in and I can get rid of some more associated parts it should be under 800kg. I also need to remove the ABS unit and fit non ABS front hubs.
I wouldn't recommend it if you enjoy music or a comfortable drive. Mine is only fun when I thrash it its horrible to drive if you're just pootling about.
Matt
Punto/Clio GTT
weird bump lol
172 Cup
very weird, however any Mk1 onwers looking at this might be interested in the bits i have for sale - http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...st-Stealth-shelf-with-JBL-6x9-s-Wheel-bearing
clio diesel
he circa 1000kg weight includes fuel. Drop the fuel out and run 10 quids worth and you are down to 950 before you start. The last 50 kg just involes removing the spare wheel and rear seats and replacing the front seats with lightweight buckets.
Car will be circa 900 kg like this.
Car will be circa 900 kg like this.
clio diesel
The bracket for the charcoal canister on a williams (which was a mk1 last time i checked) weighs over 5 kgs. The one on the valver is just a metal bracket of a few grams.
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