Further weight saving

GT TWO · 26-10-2008, 03:36 PM

Im thinking brakes and wheels are pretty obvious areas.

What has anyone else here done?

Carbon Bonnet? Bootlid?

Anything else thats obvious?

Cheers

Lee

rs32 · 26-10-2008, 03:51 PM

bonnet yes I would guess, bootlid already made of carbon/plastic composite I thought ?

I can't think of a lot else without either ruining the interior or completely removing any sound deadening etc ....

plastic side windows ?

**Andyk** · 26-10-2008, 06:06 PM

Not sure if there is much more to do other than strip the interior out.....or maybe buy a 996 911 GT3 RS

david · 26-10-2008, 06:21 PM

some wheels are much lighter than the Csl's one. for the rest... you can remove the aircon, 16kg all system, remove the rear seats, take out the tire repair compressor, change all windows to lexan, take out carpets, radio and more...

up to you...

**shimmy** · 26-10-2008, 08:15 PM

rims, exhaust, brakes, seats, driver!! (although in my case it would be hard to get any leaner)

david · 26-10-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

rims, exhaust, brakes, seats, driver!! (although in my case it would be hard to get any leaner)

the exhaust no, only rear box I would say if you take a titanium stuff, for the rest not really , the SS header, the race cat and X pipe are heavier than the Csl pipe, cats and headers. the stanless steel is thicker than bmw Csl serial

the total SS parts (exept the rear box) is 7.6kg heavier that serial

Csl header 3.98kg
Csl cats: ( 2) 10.66kg
Csl pipe: 7.64kg

weight of rear box to come soon original/eisenmann/ss

**shimmy** · 26-10-2008, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

rims, exhaust, brakes, seats, driver!! (although in my case it would be hard to get any leaner)

the exhaust no,

so yes then!!!

E46ACS · 26-10-2008, 09:25 PM

I have put a BBK on mine, front & rear, and I was suprised at how heavy the OEM discs/pads/calipers where compared to the new ones.

Plus the added bonus of extra stopping power!!

NZ_M3 · 27-10-2008, 12:57 AM

the bonnet is aluminium, you won't get much from a carbon bonnet - unless it's single layer dry carbon that weighs nothing.

**Andyk** · 27-10-2008, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by NZ_M3

the bonnet is aluminium, you won't get much from a carbon bonnet - unless it's single layer dry carbon that weighs nothing.

Agree, surely it must be just a striped out interior that will make any difference.

26-10-2008, 03:36 PM	#1
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26-10-2008, 06:21 PM	#4
david S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: just across the channel... Posts: 356 Casino cash: $2243	some wheels are much lighter than the Csl's one. for the rest... you can remove the aircon, 16kg all system, remove the rear seats, take out the tire repair compressor, change all windows to lexan, take out carpets, radio and more... up to you... __________________ pleasure is not only in the straight line.....

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E46ACS S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 771 Casino cash: $1950	I have put a BBK on mine, front & rear, and I was suprised at how heavy the OEM discs/pads/calipers where compared to the new ones. Plus the added bonus of extra stopping power!! __________________ "Brake.....brake......SUPER BRAKE!!!"

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