reducing weight in the 172

[mac1]

ive heard a few people who have removed their spare tyre to reduce weight and increase performance, has anyone done this and what results have you got?

 

[rt172]

Remove spare, toolkit and rear seats for about 40kg saving. Ask Paddymph what he thinks as hes just done this tonight....

Did it to my 172 and the car seemed quicker off the mark and more nimble. Done it to my Williams and it doesnt seem to have made much difference.

 

[aaronc]

sell the 172 and buy a cup

 

[paddymph]

ello! yeah as Rhys said, did it last night, to be honest i dont think its quicker off the mark, would say its better after 80 or so though. Back end feels lighter and you can chuck it a bit more. Sounds very loud without seats etc in!

 

[Gareth]

eat less, problem solved.

 

[rt172]

Quote: Originally posted by paddymph on 19 April 2003

dont think its quicker off the mark

Controversial words, Paddy! If the Cup has shaved 0.3 seconds to 60mph off the MK2 172, then your weight reductions should mean you are 0.15 seconds or so quicker than you were before. Surely you can feel that?

Seriously though, its really hard to tell if performance has improved or decreased. See if you can swipe Adis AP22 for a few more runs and then plot the new data against your previous data...

Rhys

 

[Turkish]

have a big dump before you go out racing

 

[STICKER TWONK]

Quote: Originally posted by 172loony on 19 April 2003

have a big dump before you go out racing

Lol

 

[rt172]

Quote: Originally posted by 172loony on 19 April 2003

have a big dump before you go out racing

Or simply cut off your own head.

 

[Dash]

Try exfoliation.

 

[2 live]

theres loadsa solutions heres just a few:

fill the tyres with helium

drop the fuel tank n replace it with a fairy liquid bottle under the bonnet

take all glass out n replace with plastic

drill starter motor alternator etc loadsa holes less metal......less weight

have only a steering wheel pedals drivers seat n belt in car

replace all metal body panels with carbon fibre

hehe

 

[rt172]

Quote: Originally posted by 2 live on 19 April 2003


drill starter motor alternator etc loadsa holes less metal......less weight

Hmmm....good suggestion. However, would be best if extended to the entire body of the car, swiss-cheese stylee.

 

[2 live]

yeah but then ud be gettin into the drag coefficiency lol

best to leave the body alone bar the carbon fibre bits lol

 

[rt172]

Quote: Originally posted by 2 live on 19 April 2003


yeah but then ud be gettin into the drag coefficiency lol

Forgot to mention that Id then cover the car in extra-lite clingfilm.

 

[Turkish]

Quote: Originally posted by Rhys on 19 April 2003

Quote: Originally posted by 2 live on 19 April 2003


drill starter motor alternator etc loadsa holes less metal......less weight

Hmmm....good suggestion. However, would be best if extended to the entire body of the car, swiss-cheese stylee.



would look like a giant cheese grater with wheels

 

[Simon172]

Wax your bonnet removing all flies first (drag again)

Bend wing mirrors inwards, remove aerial.

Remove all fluids including windscreen washer, brake fluid, engine oil and petrol (apart from a tea spoon full for your 1/4 mile), put pumped-up trailor wheels on the back instead of those dragging standards, starve yourself for a month, go for a colonic irrigation session, pick your nose, pick your bum, pick your ears and spit before you get upto the line. Shave all hair including down there and legs/arms etc cutting eye lashes for those extra 1000ths of a second, remove one eye ball (you only need one) and 4 fingers can be chopped off and your toes too, not to mention your best friend and his two buddies. (remember to use light-weight bandages to avoid blood spillagge, but allow for at least 2 pints worth of bleeding before sealing.)

I reckon you could shave off a second doing all this (testarossa teritory)....

 

[Turkish]

did you boys not see this that i posted the other week ?

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=776885http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=776885

 

[Simon172]

haha, thats really funny, just read it all. Never seen it before.!!! gooood!

 

[Turkish]

complete nutters thats all i can say, LOL

 

[blaze]

Could buy a cup

 

[Dash]

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/file.php?image=cs_cupi.jpeg

 

[2 live]

hehe like it

as for stripping the back seats etc out ....i find yeah ....when ive got rid of the baby seats n pram etc etc rear seats parcel shelf spare wheel it goes a lot better