Weight savings on MY01
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Is there any easy (or not easy) way of cutting weight from a MY01 short of sending it off to have all the panels replaced with Carbon Fibre which is my plan when I win the Lotto
[Edited by SoreHead - 6/4/2002 11:19:09 AM]
[Edited by SoreHead - 6/4/2002 11:19:09 AM]
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Look at reducing unsprung weight.
Wheels and brakes.
Apparetly each kilo saved is the same as saving 14 kilos of sprung weight.
Obvioulsy don't go light wheels that will buckle on a pot hole but think about what you buy.
Wheels and brakes.
Apparetly each kilo saved is the same as saving 14 kilos of sprung weight.
Obvioulsy don't go light wheels that will buckle on a pot hole but think about what you buy.
#6
how about magnesium wheels
no back seats
pull out sound deadening(Integra Stylee)
ditch the stereo and the speakers
spare wheel out
there you go, lots of weight lost, besides who needs a stereo with a boxer
no back seats
pull out sound deadening(Integra Stylee)
ditch the stereo and the speakers
spare wheel out
there you go, lots of weight lost, besides who needs a stereo with a boxer
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#9
50kilos for aircon???
What the hell is it made of???? I just got 2 10.5kW units fitted to the computer room in here and they didn't weigh that much.
Magnesium would be a good way to go if I had a bottomless pocket. I bought the rear wheel from a 2001 Jordan F1 car a couple of weeks back and it's incredible how light it is. They only cost £85 each. If I could only get a set of hubs made for them I could buy 4
Is the new car a lot bigger than the old one? 100kg extra seems like a lot. I know it's the norm today but I would be interested to know where the extra went.
The weight saving benefits on the wheels would only effect the handling surely? I'm looking for more acceleration. Mind you, I suppose lighter wheels would be easier to get turning etc etc.
[Edited by SoreHead - 6/6/2002 10:37:15 AM]
What the hell is it made of???? I just got 2 10.5kW units fitted to the computer room in here and they didn't weigh that much.
Magnesium would be a good way to go if I had a bottomless pocket. I bought the rear wheel from a 2001 Jordan F1 car a couple of weeks back and it's incredible how light it is. They only cost £85 each. If I could only get a set of hubs made for them I could buy 4
Is the new car a lot bigger than the old one? 100kg extra seems like a lot. I know it's the norm today but I would be interested to know where the extra went.
The weight saving benefits on the wheels would only effect the handling surely? I'm looking for more acceleration. Mind you, I suppose lighter wheels would be easier to get turning etc etc.
[Edited by SoreHead - 6/6/2002 10:37:15 AM]
#10
Easiest way to remove the weight is to strip out all unwanted bits.
remove rear seats / spare wheel / boot linings and floor linings
remove air con / climate control / stereo / electric windows etc
remove all sound deadening
replace the glass with Lexan
Fill all non-strength bearing panels with holes
fit aluminium / titanium suspension components
carbon fibre body panels
lightweight wheels
That little lot should save you a bit of weight
Alternatively, go out and buy a Caterham 7 or equivalent and start from a better point
Andy
remove rear seats / spare wheel / boot linings and floor linings
remove air con / climate control / stereo / electric windows etc
remove all sound deadening
replace the glass with Lexan
Fill all non-strength bearing panels with holes
fit aluminium / titanium suspension components
carbon fibre body panels
lightweight wheels
That little lot should save you a bit of weight
Alternatively, go out and buy a Caterham 7 or equivalent and start from a better point
Andy
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