besides gutting how do i make the 89 coupe lighter

[mattback]

ok.. so ive found a carbon hood , plexi windows, z32 rear uppers...

what are other mods to do to lightent he car..

[red240ne]

there's no point in making it lighter, it's already extremely light.

[Zebrahead]

there's no point in making it lighter, it's already extremely light.

I'd agree.

Nick.

[mattback]

i have my reasons to want to make it lighter. every bit helps.

the less strain i have to put on the drivetrain to get this thing moving the better.

so, does anyone know?

[red240ne]

well you can do all kinds of stuff. take out all of the seats, take out the jack and stands if you have those, take out spare tire. there's nothing realistic that you can do if you want this as your regular car. i wouldn't worry about it though..don't take apart the most beatifullest car ever created by mankind.

[mattback]

the entire car's already been stripped.

im looking at replacing key components with lighter ones

[APEXi240]

Mattback, you're on a bunch of other boards right? Like Wangan Midnight and Z31.com??

How's your Z?

Take out AC, Heater core, power steering...unless its all already done. Saw the useless half of the dash off, or take it out, and make an aluminum one.

Get some fiberglass fenders, or bumper.

2500lbs isn't light, 1600 is.

[mattback]

yup same old mei got an 89 coupe.

the z is retired for now. its motor and parts have been spread throughout the z community. ive moved on to lighter less prone to break an axle chassis.

fiberglass aftermarket fenders are truly lighter than the stock sheetmetal??

Who sells them?

[MR2driver]

If you want to lighten up the coupe, you can try hopping back on the DDR machine and lose another 10 lbs

[180crafter]

Hey, Where did you get the plexi windows from?

[Bubba]

How much weight are you looking to shed, and how much are you willing to spend? You could buy lighter weight wheels, remove the back seats/belts, remove the spare tire/jack, remove the air conditioner, some of the power accessories, get rid of the radio, carbon fiber hood, remove the carpeting, lightweight racing seats, etc. But you dealing with a car that's already very light. Unless you're making this a full time racer, I wouldn't strip it bare.

[redrocket]

don't forget the lexan for all the windows that will defiently lighten **** up

[Tino]

Quote » i wouldn't worry about it though..don't take apart the most beatifullest car ever created by mankind. [/quote]

I'd say the 300zx, just my 2 cents (favorite import)

[SWIFT_DRIFT]

There's only so much you can do without actually cutting out sheetmetal from the chasis which will make its rigidity zero. It's also hard cuz being as the 240 is a unibody, to actually go fiberglass or carbon body panels ur gonna have a lot of work ahead of you cutting and molding, etc. that would be tight tho, if you could turn your 240 into something like the track attack altezza You're prolly maxed out if you've already stripped the interior, carbon hood, new fenders, that's pretty light if you ask me.

[red240ne]

that's true i have to agree tino. i was just saying.

[Tino]

the new 03 300zx looks like an audi

[boMex]

the new 03 300zx looks like an audi

???What the fluck are you smoking?????

[Jubs180]

here is the ultimate lightweight 'mod' ^__~

http://www.mustangworld.com/fo...22230

[Tino]

???What the fluck are you smoking?????

you dont see any resemblance???

[SWIFT_DRIFT]

here is the ultimate lightweight 'mod' ^__~

http://www.mustangworld.com/fo...22230

yeah dude like I said, after you strip, and replace with lightweight parts...all you can really do is start chopping the metal away...kinda dumb tho if you ask me. Or you could always go tube frame chasis, go totally custom there

[I H8 UR DSM]

i have some parts cut outta the engine bay...plus the bumper support...i had to cut wholes for the intercoler piping, but i made them large, to take out uneccessary metal....you can also remover the rear bumper and cut out the support, that is heavy...i have no ac, and no power steering, completely gutted, remove sound deadening material, remove side view mirrors (replace w/ f1 style), remove antenna, speakers, mounts, seatbelts...take a screw out of anywhere with multiple screws....lighter stearing wheel, lighter seats, lightweight rims, bogarts in the front, carbon fiber hatch or trunk...carbon fiber doors, fenders, hood....titanium exhaust, take out gas tank, replace with small fuel cell.

you can cut the interior floor board and pass tech...

[InstantRice]

Quote »???What the fluck are you smoking????? [/quote]

I think hes refering to the 350z and no i dont think it looks like an audi, i think it looks like one of the models lexus puts out cant remember which one.

[deesolballs]

the new 03 300zx looks like an audi

This guy has proven himself to be an imbecilic retard in the past but he may have something (besides sore glutes) this time. When I saw the first shot of a 350Z I thought it resembled the Audi TT. A friend of mine here at work drives the TT so I examined it quite closely. The similarities are slowly diminishing with the advent of the 350Z but initially it resembled the TT to me.

[Tino]

This guy has proven himself to be an imbecilic retard in the past but he may have something (besides sore glutes) this time. When I saw the first shot of a 350Z I thought it resembled the Audi TT. A friend of mine here at work drives the TT so I examined it quite closely. The similarities are slowly diminishing with the advent of the 350Z but initially it resembled the TT to me.

imbecilic retard...

hmm...... Ok?

[deesolballs]

I was agreeing with you Tino my friend. For what its worth.

[boMex]

Well I've seen both cars in the flesh and the 350z really doesn't resemble any Audi past, present or future any more than a '91 prelude resembles a '91 240sx coupe....unless your reffering to the fact that they have doors and wheels......:sleep

[FrEaK]

Get lightweight wheel lugs...

[MasterMan]

front end of the new 350z looks like the front of the new eclip's (please dont shoot me for saying that) but its true.. one was behind me looked at it and an eclips was driving the other way.. looked at it.. they look alot alike