S2000 weight reduction
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Originally Posted by toofast4yalll,Jul 16 2007, 01:44 PM
SlipAngle79 - The only brakes I know of that would reduce weight are the Spoon monoblock calipers for the front. Stock brakes on this car work so well I'm not going to change them any time soon.
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Originally Posted by coldrsx,Jul 11 2008, 10:01 AM
Krnmike - I have my bulkhead removed as i am running a harddog with harnesses and the car does not feel effected by its removal. I would estimate it weighs 15lbs.
saved space though
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Originally Posted by krnmike,Jul 7 2008, 12:44 AM
i've done all the weight reduction i planned to do today:
full soft stop assembly removal (motor + top + all mechanics + all metals)
AC system removal
passenger seat removal
interior carpet removal
trunk layer removal
trunk plastics removal
stock roll bar hoops removal (already done before)
stock roll bar hoop plastic removal (already done before)
secret compartment stuff removal (already done before)
ok anyways, if you look in my car, you will only see:
dash, shift knob
driver's seat (sparco)
it's a strip club!!!
weight reduction calculation:
8.5 (aftermarket intake) AEM
23.6 AC system
33 passenger seat
50 interior deadening / trunk panels
18 (aftermarket wheels) rough estimate
78 soft top
8 interior carpet
? stock roll bar hoops removal (replace w/Elda Eng. roll bar)
? stock roll bar hoop plastic removal
? secret compartment stuff removal
? aftermarket coilovers (JRZ)
total weight loss:
roughly 219 lbs (not including the missing weights)
s2k factory curb weight:
2,809 lbs
current weight (still alot of numbers missing)
2,809 - 219 = 2,590 lbs
calculations missing:
stock roll bar hoops
center consol plastics (the wind deflector and glovebox looking stuff)
driver's seat removal (aftermarket seat)
full soft stop assembly removal (motor + top + all mechanics + all metals)
AC system removal
passenger seat removal
interior carpet removal
trunk layer removal
trunk plastics removal
stock roll bar hoops removal (already done before)
stock roll bar hoop plastic removal (already done before)
secret compartment stuff removal (already done before)
ok anyways, if you look in my car, you will only see:
dash, shift knob
driver's seat (sparco)
it's a strip club!!!
weight reduction calculation:
8.5 (aftermarket intake) AEM
23.6 AC system
33 passenger seat
50 interior deadening / trunk panels
18 (aftermarket wheels) rough estimate
78 soft top
8 interior carpet
? stock roll bar hoops removal (replace w/Elda Eng. roll bar)
? stock roll bar hoop plastic removal
? secret compartment stuff removal
? aftermarket coilovers (JRZ)
total weight loss:
roughly 219 lbs (not including the missing weights)
s2k factory curb weight:
2,809 lbs
current weight (still alot of numbers missing)
2,809 - 219 = 2,590 lbs
calculations missing:
stock roll bar hoops
center consol plastics (the wind deflector and glovebox looking stuff)
driver's seat removal (aftermarket seat)
thanks...
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yes it can be done with replacing a bunch of the frame w/ tubes, add some cf and lose the roof should be no problem.
My s2k w/o the blower or me in it weighs in at 2300lbs. Thats wet and ready to race using oem body panels and a full roll cage.
My s2k w/o the blower or me in it weighs in at 2300lbs. Thats wet and ready to race using oem body panels and a full roll cage.
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Originally Posted by krazik,Aug 17 2008, 09:55 PM
yes it can be done with replacing a bunch of the frame w/ tubes, add some cf and lose the roof should be no problem.
My s2k w/o the blower or me in it weighs in at 2300lbs. Thats wet and ready to race using oem body panels and a full roll cage.
My s2k w/o the blower or me in it weighs in at 2300lbs. Thats wet and ready to race using oem body panels and a full roll cage.
anyhow, take care... work for me starts in about 5.5 hours.
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I really hate to do it but I must...... I have been to quiet a few track events, enough to notice that some have a good 50lbs to loose off their guts. For those you are serious enough of a racer that 3 or 5 lbs here and there is so important why not get on the treadmill a few days a week and you have a great way of making your car lighter. And this is a free mod. I only weigh 165lbs, that is already a 50-100lb weight savings from most. Why not work this from both ends of the spectrum (your weight reduction + cars weight reduction). I run ab classes as side job thing so by my nature I really couldn't help it sorry....
I am also looking to cut some weight from my s2000, but I am looking for things that would decrease weight without taking away too much of the cars features.
(i.e. - I would - carbon fiber hood, trunk, light weight performance parts,etc
I would not- a/c removal, stereo removal, etc). Any suggestions as how to reduce weight that would not comprise daily drive ability?
I am also looking to cut some weight from my s2000, but I am looking for things that would decrease weight without taking away too much of the cars features.
(i.e. - I would - carbon fiber hood, trunk, light weight performance parts,etc
I would not- a/c removal, stereo removal, etc). Any suggestions as how to reduce weight that would not comprise daily drive ability?