Rough classic track car weight
20 March 2012, 07:03 PM
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Rough classic track car weight
Whats the rough weight of a classic in 'stripped out track mode' with a simple bolt in cage fitted? I'm using 500kgs as my trailer guide weight.
Trying to work out what cars I can tow with legally. I don't want a huge gas guzzler or a 4x4. I suspect I may struggle though.......
Trying to work out what cars I can tow with legally. I don't want a huge gas guzzler or a 4x4. I suspect I may struggle though.......
20 March 2012, 07:18 PM
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less than a 1,000kg is easily done
OK EFA,, 1,000kg can be done easily with the right parts (light weight bits ect) but it will cost a bob or 2
OK EFA,, 1,000kg can be done easily with the right parts (light weight bits ect) but it will cost a bob or 2
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20 March 2012, 07:35 PM
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No it's not..
Mine was stripped out pretty well.
No carpets, no sound deadening, tools and spare wheel gone, rear seats and door cards out, heavy exhaust manifold swapped for stainless, lower dash removed, all unessasary trim and brackets removed, air con out, lightweight battery, no speakers or stereo whatsoever, light wheels, electric mirrors removed, spoiler off and probably a few other bits and bobs.
Without my cage it came in at 1140 KG with quarter tank of fuel if I remember correctly.
Next step was poly windows and carbon panels but decided not to in the end. Refitted door cards, dash and carpets plus added a cage.
Mine was stripped out pretty well.
No carpets, no sound deadening, tools and spare wheel gone, rear seats and door cards out, heavy exhaust manifold swapped for stainless, lower dash removed, all unessasary trim and brackets removed, air con out, lightweight battery, no speakers or stereo whatsoever, light wheels, electric mirrors removed, spoiler off and probably a few other bits and bobs.
Without my cage it came in at 1140 KG with quarter tank of fuel if I remember correctly.
Next step was poly windows and carbon panels but decided not to in the end. Refitted door cards, dash and carpets plus added a cage.
20 March 2012, 07:45 PM
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I`d agree with Matty there, 1100kg might be more of a target, still not easy though unless you start with a Wrx RA as that is the lightest base car to start with and i think that came in at 1170kg
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20 March 2012, 07:52 PM
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No it's not..
Mine was stripped out pretty well.
No carpets, no sound deadening, tools and spare wheel gone, rear seats and door cards out, heavy exhaust manifold swapped for stainless, lower dash removed, all unessasary trim and brackets removed, air con out, lightweight battery, no speakers or stereo whatsoever, light wheels, electric mirrors removed, spoiler off and probably a few other bits and bobs.
Without my cage it came in at 1140 KG with quarter tank of fuel if I remember correctly.
Next step was poly windows and carbon panels but decided not to in the end. Refitted door cards, dash and carpets plus added a cage.
Mine was stripped out pretty well.
No carpets, no sound deadening, tools and spare wheel gone, rear seats and door cards out, heavy exhaust manifold swapped for stainless, lower dash removed, all unessasary trim and brackets removed, air con out, lightweight battery, no speakers or stereo whatsoever, light wheels, electric mirrors removed, spoiler off and probably a few other bits and bobs.
Without my cage it came in at 1140 KG with quarter tank of fuel if I remember correctly.
Next step was poly windows and carbon panels but decided not to in the end. Refitted door cards, dash and carpets plus added a cage.
what was the car you striped out? newage/classic
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20 March 2012, 08:01 PM
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You better hope your lass doesn't read this site buddy,
No people in the car and it was a classic STI V3
1100KG is doable if it's just gonna be a track car. Under a ton takes some work though, have a chat with Clive (mad hammer) or Mr Forrest.
20 March 2012, 08:19 PM
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i know they have added several lightened pannels ect, and its not hard to do it will just cost a fair few quid, i have sort of edited my first post ,, i hope the missis doesnt read this or i will be light weight when she knocks the shat out of me
20 March 2012, 08:21 PM
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21 March 2012, 12:19 AM
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Il let you know when mine gets weighed soon removed everything of no importance but had cage fitted but I would hazard a guess around 1100 maybe lighter when I get the windows changed for lexan .
21 March 2012, 10:57 AM
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So you can get a L200 or a Hilux type vehicle, you won't see 30MPG i don't believe, but it will pull a gross train weight of around 5500KG.
You could get a van like a Renault Traffic and this can tow 2000KG as set by the manufacturer, gross train is around 4500KG but from what i have gathered vans aren't that reliable and with the Traffics it seems the gearboxes go around 70000 and just generally have various problems.
Ford Transits seems better, but they can't pull a good weight legally, there GTW is only 3500KG.
BUT what you really want to buy that is cheap, reliable, eco and and can tow 2000KG is a... Ford Galaxy 00>, VW Sharan or Seat Alahbrama*.
This is what i'm going to be buying, well one of them.
Thanks
You could get a van like a Renault Traffic and this can tow 2000KG as set by the manufacturer, gross train is around 4500KG but from what i have gathered vans aren't that reliable and with the Traffics it seems the gearboxes go around 70000 and just generally have various problems.
Ford Transits seems better, but they can't pull a good weight legally, there GTW is only 3500KG.
BUT what you really want to buy that is cheap, reliable, eco and and can tow 2000KG is a... Ford Galaxy 00>, VW Sharan or Seat Alahbrama*.
This is what i'm going to be buying, well one of them.
Thanks
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21 March 2012, 11:47 AM
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So you can get a L200 or a Hilux type vehicle, you won't see 30MPG i don't believe, but it will pull a gross train weight of around 5500KG.
You could get a van like a Renault Traffic and this can tow 2000KG as set by the manufacturer, gross train is around 4500KG but from what i have gathered vans aren't that reliable and with the Traffics it seems the gearboxes go around 70000 and just generally have various problems.
Ford Transits seems better, but they can't pull a good weight legally, there GTW is only 3500KG.
BUT what you really want to buy that is cheap, reliable, eco and and can tow 2000KG is a... Ford Galaxy 00>, VW Sharan or Seat Alahbrama*.
This is what i'm going to be buying, well one of them.
Thanks
Sam
You could get a van like a Renault Traffic and this can tow 2000KG as set by the manufacturer, gross train is around 4500KG but from what i have gathered vans aren't that reliable and with the Traffics it seems the gearboxes go around 70000 and just generally have various problems.
Ford Transits seems better, but they can't pull a good weight legally, there GTW is only 3500KG.
BUT what you really want to buy that is cheap, reliable, eco and and can tow 2000KG is a... Ford Galaxy 00>, VW Sharan or Seat Alahbrama*.
This is what i'm going to be buying, well one of them.
Thanks
Sam
A van is out of the question as the tow car will be my daily.
A 7 seater is the best option for me but will need one that will tow a min of 1700kgs which is the likes of a Sharan Galaxy etc (can't stand them tbh!). I like the Touran (owned a 2.0 TDi before) but it hasn't quite got the legal tow capacity even in TDi guise with 170bhp
Imo, it'd be more than capable of the task though.Transit Torneo has a max tow weight of circa 2800kgs but is a little on the large side and a Torneo Connect (which would be ideal) hasn't quite got the towing capacity! Doh.
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21 March 2012, 11:57 AM
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As far as i'm aware unfortunately the only good tow car that is cheap is a Ford Galaxy type car, not the nicest car but will get the job done at a good price and it can be used as a dailey.
I'm looking at the positive side that it's a big car also that i can get pit bikes, and sleep in lol.
Thanks
I'm looking at the positive side that it's a big car also that i can get pit bikes, and sleep in lol.
Thanks
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21 March 2012, 12:47 PM
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As far as i'm aware unfortunately the only good tow car that is cheap is a Ford Galaxy type car, not the nicest car but will get the job done at a good price and it can be used as a dailey.
I'm looking at the positive side that it's a big car also that i can get pit bikes, and sleep in lol.
Thanks
Sam
I'm looking at the positive side that it's a big car also that i can get pit bikes, and sleep in lol.
Thanks
Sam
Later ones around 2002 (MK2 Galaxy I believe) can tow 1800-2000kgs dependant on engine/transmission.
Tow car statistics and the laws surrounding towing are an absolute minefield as I've found out!
You may find this site useful. Lists many cars and their max tow weights
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21 March 2012, 06:53 PM
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Best I managed was 1215kg with half a tank.
That was stripped etc no interior apart from 2 front seats and dash.
by the time i added a bolt in cage, big brakes, big anti roll bars and swirl pot etc it added alot though so chances are you will be about std weight +/-50kg.
95wrx BTW
That was stripped etc no interior apart from 2 front seats and dash.
by the time i added a bolt in cage, big brakes, big anti roll bars and swirl pot etc it added alot though so chances are you will be about std weight +/-50kg.
95wrx BTW
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