The REAL weight of FF air con setup, My latest weight saving....

[geesus69]

I would want the PS pump to be honest too lol!

pah, luxuries

 

[Karlos182]

Out of interest, what does the Volvo/Custom-made bracket do? Obviously the A/C pump is removed but why the need for a bracket?

P.S. I wasn't having a go earlier about removing the A/C, just saying that I quite like mine as it's my daily driver, so there's no point me removing it for the odd track day, but if yours never worked in the first place then fair enuff

 

[Jay Payne]

by removing it i have lost 3 pulleys that the a/c setup has. compressor, lower idler and the auto tensioner pulley.


For those who are interested i will post details of what bits u need to do the conversion. Its gonna work out MUCH cheaper than a cup setup

:approve: did you use the 172 alternator then mate? have you got it to fit ok? or have you used a different alt?

bare minimum ftw (stole your pic beanie )

Tried the 172 alternator but it requires modding to line up with the bracket. even the the adjustment would not be ideal. Much easier to use a different alternator, which i have now and it fits perfectly

I would want the PS pump to be honest too lol!

Im still keeping the pas

 

[Jay Payne]

Out of interest, what does the Volvo/Custom-made bracket do? Obviously the A/C pump is removed but why the need for a bracket?

Just removing the ac pump is not really possible due to the belt routing. The best way is to use a different bracket that relocates the alternator, shortens the belt routing and looses the 'servicable' idler and tensioner. Making aux belt replacement cheaper too.

Cup set up is totaly ifferent from the ff set up

 

[Inferno]

highly unlikely they will have a KFC on track now is it.

But if Carlsberg did trackdays...

 

[Neil G]

Good weightsaving

TBH I hardly ever use the AC on my car so could do without it but I think it would affect the resale value of the car if it wasn't there

 

[theathea]

no one's got the big picture yet?
hot summers day,full race suit,helmet,NO AIR CON =
losing another few lbs of fat..........way to go mate!

 

[D1CKY]

10kg?! :S Doesn't really seem worth it imo,

Thats what i thought :S

 

[Inferno]

It's not just 10kg lost. It's was a drain on the engine, and it's weight front right up front on the car - on a car as front end biased as the Clio, it'll be better loosing weight from there than the back. Let's also not forget that the damn thing didn't work properly anyway and it is a track car! Top work imo!

 

[Jay Payne]

for those who havent seen it here is the car progress thread........

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=296190



And some pics from it

 

[Anim@l]

Think that the doubters have typed before engaging their brains imo. 10kg ving on a car that has been that stripped out already, all helps. Not difficult to understand really, especially when the a/c didn't work anyway! Bit of a no brainer! Why post about not many people caring? Loser!

 

[MrMark]

in saving weight.. whats the max amount of petrol you would put in when on a track for example?

 

[MarkCup]

in saving weight.. whats the max amount of petrol you would put in when on a track for example?

That's where it all comes undone a bit...I always brim my tank before a trackday. I can't be arsed with spending 30 mins driving to a petrol station to top up for the sake of 15kgs of fuel.

Plus, with a full tank at the start, you build up to ending the day with the car as lean and light as possible :approve:

 

[Marky_]

^Extra weight warms up the tyres quicker too, no?

 

[c7borg]

What belt would I use if I remove the power steering and air con?
I've no use for them as it's going in a R5GTT
any help apprciated

 

[powey]

Not only will removing the 10Kg help with power/weight ration it will also help on the brakes.

Good stuff and look forward to the guide

 

[domjolly]

bit off toic but i wanna see the video from the camera you got on the car in the second foto on your reg plate lol

 

[Nomad]

bit off toic but i wanna see the video from the camera you got on the car in the second foto on your reg plate lol

+1

 

[Timmay]

15kgs - good stuff!

 

[clio_luke]

good work burp! as a track beast there is no need to lug around the extra weight of a/c. 10 to 15kg is plenty. and a few extra bhp for free by losing the a/c.

top job fella. saw you flying around at fcs

 

[clio_luke]

It's not just 10kg lost. It's was a drain on the engine, and it's weight front right up front on the car - on a car as front end biased as the Clio, it'll be better loosing weight from there than the back. Let's also not forget that the damn thing didn't work properly anyway and it is a track car! Top work imo!

+1

 

[stewart]

Soon ppl on ere will start going to weight watchers to make their cars go faster!

 

[Jay Payne]

bit off toic but i wanna see the video from the camera you got on the car in the second foto on your reg plate lol

+1

Vintage thread this

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LABHAhZFGug

 

[Bloooor]

Can't wait to have a car where I don't have to remove little things like AC to make it go that bit faster...

Turbo power ftw.