Official Turbo Weight Loss Thread/ Lightest Turbo List
#772
ap headers/ exhaust 25lb
recaro pole positions 45lb
tool kit/ spare 40lb
back seat delete/belts hardware 22lb
full custom ozite carpet 35lb
nardi wheel ( airbag delete ) 10lb
rear wiper/motor 3lb
rear bumper support 19lb
misha wing/ cf blade 5lb
odyssey battery 26lb
oz alegeritta rims 34lb
RWD convert 70lb
TOT 334 lb's
Current weight is 3065 lb.'s. Carbon hood and sunroof delete next year and I'll be
down 400 lb's!
recaro pole positions 45lb
tool kit/ spare 40lb
back seat delete/belts hardware 22lb
full custom ozite carpet 35lb
nardi wheel ( airbag delete ) 10lb
rear wiper/motor 3lb
rear bumper support 19lb
misha wing/ cf blade 5lb
odyssey battery 26lb
oz alegeritta rims 34lb
RWD convert 70lb
TOT 334 lb's
Current weight is 3065 lb.'s. Carbon hood and sunroof delete next year and I'll be
down 400 lb's!
#773
Makes a difference, especially when you go rwd. That's over 100lb total
unsprung.
Last edited by layinback; 11-25-2012 at 05:11 AM. Reason: misspelled word
#774
Rear upper seat removal
I knew at some point I was going to remove my upper rear seat. Well, today turned out to be that day. I was back there fooling around with my ECU anyway, so why not?
First, the good news. This is an easy mod. The hardest part by far is just figuring out how the plastic covers work that cover the bolts, but once you get them pried/popped off, you're basically home free. I was able to use allen wrenches for both sets of bolts, center and sides, although the side bolts appear intimidating and not set for the allen bolt pattern. Maybe mine had been loosened before or something, but I got even the side ones off with no problem.
So, I tried to get good scale measurements for you guys (as always) but was limited to my analog scale today as I was battery challenged for my 2 digital scales. Sorry about that.
The rear upper seat assembly (both halves), and all associated bolts and plastic pieces you see came to approximately 16 pounds. I weighed myself with the parts, then myself without to ensure the scale was at it's most accurate, rather than just weighing lightweight parts on it.
So, definitely a nice solid weight reduction achieved in the rear section of the car. This stuff really adds up if you're thorough and methodical.
Now, the bad news. The seatbelt receptacles and seatbelt assemblies look to be WAY more trouble than they are worth. I did fool around with them for a bit, but opted out pretty quickly when I saw what I was up against. You're going to be pulling out some much more involved panels to access them fully from what I could tell. It might be worth it, but that's a project for another day.
So, full upper seat assembly with all hardware pictured: 16 pounds (analog).
Best wishes all.
First, the good news. This is an easy mod. The hardest part by far is just figuring out how the plastic covers work that cover the bolts, but once you get them pried/popped off, you're basically home free. I was able to use allen wrenches for both sets of bolts, center and sides, although the side bolts appear intimidating and not set for the allen bolt pattern. Maybe mine had been loosened before or something, but I got even the side ones off with no problem.
So, I tried to get good scale measurements for you guys (as always) but was limited to my analog scale today as I was battery challenged for my 2 digital scales. Sorry about that.
The rear upper seat assembly (both halves), and all associated bolts and plastic pieces you see came to approximately 16 pounds. I weighed myself with the parts, then myself without to ensure the scale was at it's most accurate, rather than just weighing lightweight parts on it.
So, definitely a nice solid weight reduction achieved in the rear section of the car. This stuff really adds up if you're thorough and methodical.
Now, the bad news. The seatbelt receptacles and seatbelt assemblies look to be WAY more trouble than they are worth. I did fool around with them for a bit, but opted out pretty quickly when I saw what I was up against. You're going to be pulling out some much more involved panels to access them fully from what I could tell. It might be worth it, but that's a project for another day.
So, full upper seat assembly with all hardware pictured: 16 pounds (analog).
Best wishes all.
#778
Tim,
I did indeed pull them off but they don't weigh anything and draw attention to other unfinished bolts. So, just left them in for now. If they weighed anything tangible they'd be gone, but I guess I prefer the semi-finished look since they're basically free weight. Thanks for the tip though, since I would have felt a bit silly to not know that and miss the opportunity to remove them!
I did indeed pull them off but they don't weigh anything and draw attention to other unfinished bolts. So, just left them in for now. If they weighed anything tangible they'd be gone, but I guess I prefer the semi-finished look since they're basically free weight. Thanks for the tip though, since I would have felt a bit silly to not know that and miss the opportunity to remove them!
#779
do a search on rear seat delete. theres a thread with some easy ways to help hide the bolt holes and such without using the gt2 delete kit
#780
ERP Carbon Triple clutch w/ Steel FW - 28lbs
ERP Carbon Triple clutch w/Billet FW - 22lbs
That includes clutch, flywheel, cover.
ERP Carbon Triple clutch w/Billet FW - 22lbs
That includes clutch, flywheel, cover.
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997TT SilverSpool - 210.8 mph 1/2 Mile WR Apr 2019, 9.2 @ 168 mph 1/4 Mile Manual World Record , 3.15 60-130 mph , 2.72 100-150 mph , 1400whp E85
996TT SpoolBus - 204.6 mph 1/2 Mile 996TT WR Aug 2018, 9.5 @ 154 mph, 3.23 60-130 mph, 2.5 100-150 mph Manual Porsche World Record, 1400whp E85
997TT SlowBerry - 205.0 mph 1/2 Mile WR Nov 2018, 9.7 @ 170 mph 1/4 Mile , 3.2 60-130 mph , 2.4 100-150 mph , 1420whp E85
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