weight info for parts...?

[Kislik]

I'm sure You know this:-)

oem front seat weight ? thinking if change can help here, probably not much
rear seat removal - 17kg (already seen thread)
supersprint back box - 15kg? just guess
big brakes probably same weight are close
lighter wheels probably does not exist or not much

/I know air con can be removed and radio and speakres, but these i want to keep/

[glendog74]

You can save around 1.5kg per wheel by choosing a lighter style.

Front seat replacement will save a fair amount of weight also as well as removing all the crap from the boot.

[shimmy]

You can save around 1.5kg per wheel by choosing a lighter style.

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2.2kg actually with Volks :smt055

[s.mac]

recaro pole postion seats are pretty light
This seat is also available in an ultra-lightweight Carbon-Kevlar CFK Composite, ideal for fitting to vehicles where shedding weight is a priority. The Carbon-Kevlar Pole Position ABE only weighs an incredible 4.5kg - perfect for the driver searching for the optimum racing performance

[shimmy]

recaro pole postion seats are pretty light


be a bit careful as sat weights are always given ex cushions, mounts and sliders so make sure you add them for the comparison against CSL seats

my recordsm estimtaed that CSL to Recaro XPG saved around 5kg and Recaro XPG to Carbon saved a further 3 kg

[s.mac]

thanks for the heads up mate
weights not an issue for me, its all for fun :thumbs:

I can vary by 30kg during the year... summer being the lightest time for me :hahaha:

[glendog74]

thanks for the heads up mate
weights not an issue for me, its all for fun :thumbs:

I can vary by 30kg during the year... summer being the lightest time for me :hahaha:

Having a large poo just before a track day can help too :thumbs:

[Bounce]

thanks for the heads up mate
weights not an issue for me, its all for fun :thumbs:

I can vary by 30kg during the year... summer being the lightest time for me :hahaha:Your not much more than 30kg wet anyway.;)

[Kislik]

Shimmy do You mean per seat of for both?

and which Volks save 2,2kg per wheel?? that's very interesting

[DazBlackCSL]

Shimmy do You mean per seat of for both?

and which Volks save 2,2kg per wheel?? that's very interesting


He prob means the 18"s, but they all save a heap of weight ..

Roly has my old 19" set for sale on here currently - RE30's ( in matt gunmetal )


http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5837

[7.77]

Having a large poo just before a track day can help too :thumbs:


:hahaha:

[shimmy]

Yes per seat

18 inch are lighter than 19 but 18 inch Cups are 0.5kg heavier than 19 so overall saving with my G2s is around 2.2kg per corner. Roly's Rays for sale will save nearly that as well :)

On top if that

SS backbox 12kg
Battery 7kg
Suspension 6kg
Seats 20kg (taking one out)
Rear seat and boot trims 20kg
BBK 5kg
Pollen filter 5 kg
Wheels 8kg (rotational)
Diet 20kg
Fluids 20kg
Puncture repAir etc 5kg

[Kislik]

Yes per seat

18 inch are lighter than 19 but 18 inch Cups are 0.5kg heavier than 19 so overall saving with my G2s is around 2.2kg per corner. Roly's Rays for sale will save nearly that as well :)

On top if that

SS backbox 12kg
Battery 7kg
Suspension 6kg
Seats 20kg (taking one out)
Rear seat and boot trims 20kg
BBK 5kg
Pollen filter 5 kg
Wheels 8kg (rotational)
Diet 20kg
Fluids 20kg
Puncture repAir etc 5kg

great that's what i looked for. Now just tell me which battery is 7kg lighter, suspension i guess KW V3? , seats understand, rear seat understand, BBK ok, fluids?? how can i get off 20kg on fluids?

[Curly]

great that's what i looked for. Now just tell me which battery is 7kg lighter, suspension i guess KW V3? , seats understand, rear seat understand, BBK ok, fluids?? how can i get off 20kg on fluids?

No washer fluid and run with less fuel

[TANKSLAPPER]

Most of the weight reduction is from the dashboard back wards.

The tail is too light any way ! ! :bigcry::bigcry:

T$

[shane@mbtech]

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Let someone else drive it:hahaha:

[shimmy]

great that's what i looked for. Now just tell me which battery is 7kg lighter, suspension i guess KW V3? , seats understand, rear seat understand, BBK ok, fluids?? how can i get off 20kg on fluids?

this is the one i have, used for a year now no problems

http://www.braillebattery.co.uk/index.php/batteries/b2317r/

[Kislik]

Most of the weight reduction is from the dashboard back wards.

The tail is too light any way ! ! :bigcry::bigcry:

T$


good point, shave off 30kg just from the back of the car is not the smartest idea ...

maybe carbon engine block? :hahaha:

Shimmy thank You very useful link

[shimmy]

good point, shave off 30kg just from the back of the car is not the smartest idea ...

maybe carbon engine block? :hahaha:

Shimmy thank You very useful link


i think youll find the car is still light heavy enough to get grip - its hardly a lightweight!:smokin:

[Kislik]

i think youll find the car is still light heavy enough to get grip - its hardly a lightweight!:smokin:

as a real lightweight i race with Radical SR4, so I sure this will always be much heavier, just looking what all I can do without loosing the CSL soul :-)

looks like the mods will be

- SS back box and maybe pipes
- big brakes but no love for the 2 piece AP, more Movits or Brembo monoblocks
- battery change
- and maybe seats and 4 point seat belts and some removable harness bar

[dmcCLS]

So how much weight would a carbon boot or bonnet save?

[TANKSLAPPER]

So how much weight would a carbon boot or bonnet save?


Not a lot, as the boot skin is carbon and the bonnet Alloy.

Remove air con & Xenon is easier.

T$

[AlexGTT]

No washer fluid and run with less fuel

But how would you pull the old "I had to wash my windscreen" trick John?:clown:;)

[AlexGTT]

as a real lightweight i race with Radical SR4, so I sure this will always be much heavier, just looking what all I can do without loosing the CSL soul :-)

- big brakes but no love for the 2 piece AP, more Movits or Brembo monoblocks


Why? Most find AP's more than enough on a CSL. They won't fade for sure.

[Kislik]

Why? Most find AP's more than enough on a CSL. They won't fade for sure.

just feeling that monoblock is better than 2 piece

[AlexGTT]

just feeling that monoblock is better than 2 piece

It is, and if you were building a racecar fine. But you honestly won't need more than AP's with the right pad/disk combination for a TD car and especially at Ring.

[NZ_M3]

Actually the factory boot lid is all FRP and it's freaking heavy - I have one in the closet and I can tell you that it was surprisingly heavy when I picked it up. You'd easily shave at least half the weight off one by going full single skin carbon fibre with no internal support structure. Just don't mount any spoilers on it instead mount it to the rear chassis rails ;)

[Rutkowski]

Wheels, lighter seats and BBK - that'd be all for me. I think too much weight taken off would upset the car's balance....

[azrael]

Also you would want to try and keep the near 50:50 weight distribution.

How weight you reckon needs to go to match the GT3 or GT3RS power to weight ratio? Only 10kg between the cars it seems. Obviously harnesses help and Aero

[Kislik]

SO I have SS back box and battery and now suspension and recaros go in, cage goes in and rear seats go out. I'm curious the difference maybe I should let garage weight it before and after so we see some real data.

btw I also lost 10kg on driver weight reduction which I got for free :hahaha:

[ChrisCSL]

Not a lot, as the boot skin is carbon and the bonnet Alloy.

Remove air con & Xenon is easier.

T$

How much can save bulbs compared to Xenons ?

[toplad]

Just say you save 50Kg of weight, is it really going to make any difference in the real world, I know it does in theory.

Isn't just a massive waste of time and money to save what would probably be a 0.5 second, and only then if driven at 100% of the potential performance?

I would expect lighter wheels and better rubber to make the most difference

[shimmy]

Just say you save 50Kg of weight, is it really going to make any difference in the real world, I know it does in theory.

Isn't just a massive waste of time and money to save what would probably be a 0.5 second, and only then if driven at 100% of the potential performance?

it all adds up. means very little when you are having fun, but if really trying to get the times down (which some sad-oos do) 50kg makes a diffenrence to power to weight, tyre life/grip, braking

[AlexGTT]

it all adds up. means very little when you are having fun, but if really trying to get the times down (which some sad-oos like Shimmy do) 50kg makes a diffenrence to power to weight, tyre life/grip, braking

EFA

[northernjim]

EFA

You got that one right Alex :beer:


He's one sad fekker that shimmmmymacher :hahaha:






Pot kettle he might say!

[shimmy]

You got that one right Alex :beer:


He's one sad fekker that shimmmmymacher :hahaha:




TEAPot kettle he might say!

EFA:blalalala:

[AlexGTT]

You got that one right Alex :beer:


He's one sad fekker that shimmmmymacher :hahaha:






Pot kettle he might say!

Your even worse Jim.:-D