Reducing car weight

Post by **Blade7764** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

Once again I have a simple question to ask you people that have had your cars for a long time now. Does it help the car or does it make the car worse if you take the spare tire out. I know that it is putting presure on the rear tires but it is also just alot of general weight. How about the back seats? For me the back seats are never used because the car is so small and I was wondering if I should take them out or am I just wasting my time if I do all of this? Thanks!

Post by **egan** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

less weight = better. 100lbs out = .1 sec better quarter mile.

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

Yes...The car itself weighs in at about 2700 lbs. (I think) So start taking out some stuff;). The back seat sounds good hehe...

Post by **240marcuSX** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

you can feel a slight difference in response, but the s13 stuff doesnt really weigh much, but i dont know what car you have, too lazy to check your profile. and it wouldnt be wasting too much time anyway, 10 - 15 minutes, give it a whirl.

Post by **Blade7764** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

Well, I know that the actual seat part is very light weight foam but I am not sure about the back rest part of it. So should I take out the tire or no? Thanks.

Post by **Blade7764** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

Yes, I have a 1990 so that makes me a s13 Marcusx

Post by **240marcuSX** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

the tire and jack is where you get most of your weight saving, and also the back of the seat, i just put mine back in the other day. i didnt take the paneling out though, youll probably save about 30lbs or so, i think, but im not sure, i never weighed it. take it out, youre going to eventually anyway.

Post by **nomuken** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

Don't take out the spare for daily driving, in my opinion the risk isn't worth it (even if you have AAA). Only take it out before you go on track.

On the other hand the back seats are pretty useless, heavy, and are easy to remove.

Post by **Cyberkreig** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

Yeah, I keep my backseats out.. they are dirt stimple to remove, and now people cant ask me for a ride.

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

They're coming out today rain or shine. And you're right...they are heavy and useless.

Post by **kevdog240** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

if i remem right the back seat is only about 20lbs. if you are a daily driver that does not help you out at all. if you are REALLY stressed for weight then go for it but otherwise its not a big deal. if you are going to try to put your car on a diet you either have to go all the way or its not worth it. after you take out the tire and seat you should rip out all the noise resistant padding and take out your stereo and rip out the a/c and start your car on the atkins diet. then you are light weight.

Post by **Cyberkreig** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

You miss the point of removing the rear seats. sure it only saves you 20lbs in daily driving.. but it comes in handy when your girlfriends moron friends need to get dropped off down the street. Saves you 300lbs of skank!

Post by **Blade7764** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

lolz @ cyberkreig!

Post by **InstantRice** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

Cyberkreig wrote: Saves you 300lbs of skank!

That sir was a platinum hit.

Post by **stretch240sx** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

Cyberkreig wrote:Saves you 300lbs of skank!

man that is at #1 on the billbord... god that was a damn good one.

Post by **Slider** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

I've heard that getting rid off 100pounds is like gaining 10hp acceleration wise. Is that true?

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

Not that much, but it does help responsiveness a little.

Post by **sohc90adel** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

subway diet!! loose weight yourself... that will help to..

Post by **stretch240sx** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

sohc90adel wrote:subway diet!! loose weight yourself... that will help to..

yeah you always gotta like the guys that wiegh like 250 and are looking too take their back seats out for wieght reduction...

dont have that problem with me.. im 6'7 and only 155

Post by **sohc90adel** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

yeah you definatly dont have that problem, you go on subway diet and you will dissappear, but man hows the leg room? im 5 10 and i have it all the way back.

Post by **Cyberkreig** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

InstantRice wrote:That sir was a platinum hit.

*bows* It wouldnt be funny, if it werent so true.

I'm 5'8" and a buck 30. I could be a friggin jockey.

Post by **stretch240sx** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

all the way back, seat reclined a little and the steering wheel all the way up and thats pretty commfy

Post by **MainEvent212** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

6'1 160 and i got plenty of room, i donno wut pepople r talkin about when they say it's cramped...i love how roomy my s14 is, even compared to my dad's G35 i feel more spacious in the 240

Post by **stretch240sx** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

mainevent212 wrote:6'1 160 and i got plenty of room, i donno wut pepople r talkin about when they say it's cramped...i love how roomy my s14 is, even compared to my dad's G35 i feel more spacious in the 240

i would have to admit that the 240 is one of the roomiest sprots car... the only one i have had better room in is a bmw...

Post by **humpy012** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:14 am

there are a lot of things you can do for "weight reduction". Taking spare and jack out defiately help. You also dont need that cardboard thing and the carpet in your trunk, that could be another 15 lbs. You can tear up all your carpet in your car, and pull the sound deadening material out. Just look around your car, if you see something that doesnt need to be there, take it out.

Reducing car weight

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