VAVolvo Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 What are some easy weight reductions I can do to my car (without replacing parts)? I looked up in my manual and the base curb weight of my car is like 3100 lbs and it has it listed as 4100 lbs. Where can I start taking off that extra weight?So far, the best I can come up with is removing the passenger seats, spare tire, and low fuel.Thankyou for any info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachRat Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 You just want easy? Hmm... You could pull off all of your trim panels, take out the stereo, replace front seats with lightweight racing buckets (but that counts as replacing something, doesn't it? Take out the power antanna and replace it with a simple non-extending one from auto parts wherever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jross Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Fill the tires with helium Weight reduction is fine, but it's hard to get very far doing it without going balls out (like Florian). Also, what is it with you people and removing rear seats? Are they that heavy? They don't seem heavy at all in my wagon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHEIII874T5M Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 the rear seat I have (built in baby booster) is pretty heavy... well, remove the bottom of the rear seats AND the back, carpeting, spare tire, run low gas, get a smaller battery... (aside from passenger seat removal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibim Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 i think it's easier just to loose weight yourself .... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAVolvo Posted November 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 i think it's easier just to loose weight yourself .... ←Ah, yes, working on that. I currently weigh 185lbs...and if I really work hard at it, I could drop another possible 10 lbs at most. I'm pretty must in good shape as is (don't know with all the holidays coming up).But didn't I say "Easy Weight Reduction?" PEACE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 CARBON FIBER HOODlol anyways, cf is your friend. get a new driver seat. With the motor, it weights about 80 pounds. My Corbeau seat is 14 pounds, and the vracket is about 20, so there is some savings there. Corbeau makes a bracket for the 850 as well.take out the rear speakers. as a driver you'll hear no difference...the back seat passengers won't hear anything tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeskier8585 Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 i lost like 40 pounds, talk about weight reduction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAVolvo Posted November 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 CARBON FIBER HOODlol anyways, cf is your friend. get a new driver seat. With the motor, it weights about 80 pounds. My Corbeau seat is 14 pounds, and the vracket is about 20, so there is some savings there. Corbeau makes a bracket for the 850 as well.take out the rear speakers. as a driver you'll hear no difference...the back seat passengers won't hear anything tho←Well, if I take out the back seats, I wouldn't have to worry about no back seat passengers. Yes, I think CF would be helpful, though I'd like to change the stock hood with the CF one more easily and back again.Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeskier8585 Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 dude your from richmond, wanna give me a ride from roanoke to lexington on the 29th? i know its far...... but you could drive alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 R Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Wheels. Unsprung weight is the best to get rid of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boost Addicted Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 The rear trunk board is heavy, this coupled with spair and jack and tools should loose alot. Only thing about removing the passenger front seat is you have to deal with the side impact bag and the bolts are not reuseable according to the manual.Hears what I did:CF hoodLight wheels with Volvo center caps (they were lighter than what came on the wheel) Also, check out tire weight. (Tire rack will give you the weight on any tire they carry)UR aluminum pulleyLost spair (kept trunk board, but easy to take out at the track)Drilled rotors all the way aroundOptima battery (lost 5 lbs)Also, my amp and sub combo only weigh 13 lbs.I run 6 gal of gas, max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAVolvo Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 The rear trunk board is heavy, this coupled with spair and jack and tools should loose alot. Only thing about removing the passenger front seat is you have to deal with the side impact bag and the bolts are not reuseable according to the manual.Hears what I did:CF hoodLight wheels with Volvo center caps (they were lighter than what came on the wheel) Also, check out tire weight.UR aluminum pulleyLost spair (kept trunk board, but easy to take out at the track)Drilled rotors all the way aroundOptima battery (lost 5 lbs)Also, my amp and sub combo only weigh 13 lbs.I run 6 gal of gas, max.←Good deal, I'll keep all that stuff in mind.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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