got a plan for 2010

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by shimmy

RS has same as GT3 (381bhp) just about 60 kg less weight and some better bits on it (1360kg)

my changes WILL BE ON THE CSL though i think. Plan will be decided in January.

What seats you running shimmy,

Ditch standard seats, 20-30kg ish saving

remove rear seats etc 5-10kg ish

remove aircon, 15-20kg ish

Buy some mega bucks light weight wheels, unsprung weight is multiplied compared to sprung weight loss.

Carbon rear bumper.

Just a few quick ideas

theres nearly 40-70kg.

I had a session of stripping my track slag tonight, front seats, rear seats, parcel shelf out, stupid rear sunblind out, harmon kardonn base thing out, tv tuner out, sat nav reader out, cd changer out, drove it home, You can feel the difference already, feels far less lardy.

[_Nathan_]

God I'm sad - figures for some CSL bits, includes some packing but may be helpful to the Shimster:

Rear Side Bolsters – 900g x 2 = 1.8kg
Box of brackets and clips = 0.8kg
Headrest – 600g x 2 = 1.2kg
Rear side panels (packed together) = 3kg
Rear Seat Bench = 7kg
Front door cards (Packed together with speakers) = 8.8kg
Rear seat backs (packed together) = 9.5kg
Front seat unwrapped - 20kg x 2 = 40kg

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Email me with your list of weight savings, be interested to see!

gonna post them here (when i have thought them up)

[DuncanR]

Originally Posted by shimmy

can you track in your underpants?)

I have done a lot of things in my underpants in my time, and not all of them im proud of, but track a car ??? mmmm

On the weight issue Shim, how about only filling the fuel tank to half full ? Density of petrol = 737.22 kg/m^3
Remove plastic wheel arch liners?
Have a good turn out before each lap?
Make sure that the washer bottle is empty ? Density of H2O = 1 kg/litre
Then again, if said washer bottle is empty, take it and the bracket out !
Remove all paint from bodywork?
Only use 3 wheel studs...thats plenty if you do 'em up tight !

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by DuncanR

Only use 3 wheel studs...thats plenty if you do 'em up tight !

that one had slipped by the net.....thanks




keep it up boys and girls, the plan (your plan) is developing nicely

aim is to beat 2m 50 next dry visit

[_Nathan_]

2:50 isn't bad for Donny mate, let me know when you are going :P

[Hazy]

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Email me with your list of weight savings, be interested to see!

ME TOO, i LIKE A GOOD LAUGH!!

[Craig]

After stripping the CSL I can tell you theres a lot of weight that can be taken out of it! The front pollen filter assembly weights a tonne, and lots of the interior parts are excessive too like the solid foam blocks in the back, the 2 inch thick carpet, etc...

There however is only one small bit of sound proofing and that is in the drivers foot well by the throttle pedal.

[DuncanR]

Not forgetting those 4 plastics jacking points on the underside ! CAUSING INCREASED DRAG AS WELL AS WEIGHT bollox caps ... just keep one loose for using when required ! ... how observant am I !!

[Bounce]

Get a good haircut,get your sack and crack waxed,and get those gold fillings taken out,cut finger and toe nails.