The 370Z Weight Reduction Thread

M.Bonanni · 01-19-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Perfect, will send you a PM when I get the car.

Sounds good.

Endgame · 01-19-2009, 12:21 PM

Wow. Getting this car to be lighter will not be too bad at all. When I pick up mine, I will probally also do an Odyssey. Let's see:

1. Wheels & Tires (CE28N's) = about 20 pounds less
2. Aftermarket Exhuast (probally Nismo) = let's say 10 pounds less when compared to the last Nismo exhaust.
3. Odyssey Batter = 20 pounds
4. No spare = 35 pounds
EQUAL: 85 pound reduction. WOW....

DD - Will the PC680 work on a car that only get driven two to three times a week??

M.Bonanni · 01-19-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Endgame

DD - Will the PC680 work on a car that only get driven two to three times a week??

Absolutely. It works on my time attack car which only gets driven 3-4 times a year

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M.Bonanni · 01-19-2009, 01:32 PM

Stock Battery = 35 lbs.

So we are talking about a 71 lb. weight loss by just removing the spare, sub, and tools along with replacing the battery with an Odyssey PC680! Thats nuts. Thats the cheapest pound per dollar savings you can get!

Cown3d · 01-19-2009, 01:37 PM

dang, def not bad...

TomatoEvo · 01-19-2009, 01:59 PM

Just a heads up for you guys.

Braille is simply a rebadged Deka battery, I've purchased both for my evo and both performed equally well. Again Deka sells the exact same battery as Braille at around half the cost. Its just a matter of finding the model number (which completely escapes me at the moment). Just putting a word out to save you guys a few bucks.

SnakeBitten · 01-19-2009, 02:01 PM

Love the info in this thread. Now we have a cost effective choice on batteries Oddesy and Deka. Great info guys.. Reps for both of ya.

RCZ no prob. On a side note when I first saw Voltphreaks I dont remember the prices being that high..The ones I saw initially way back were in the $400-700 range if my memory serves. Voltphreaks are great from what I heard if you have the disposable funds to justify that kind of coin for a battery. I love the Braile/Deka poundage per dollar ratio much better lol....

SnakeBitten · 01-19-2009, 02:36 PM

For the truly anal track rat who is after every lb of weight saving they can get how bout some lightweight wheel nuts. You can save a little more than a lb "overall". Not much per corner but it is about 1lb off the car overall...Muteki, Kyokugen, Rays etc all offer these lightweight lugs that are legal in most racing venues....

Free flow cats or testpipes should be lighter than the stock cats also so may save a lb or two there. It really gets hard after the major league boat anchors are removed.

M.Bonanni · 01-19-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SnakeBitten

For the truly anal track rat who is after every lb of weight saving they can get how bout some lightweight wheel nuts. You can save a little more than a lb "overall". Not much per corner but it is about 1lb off the car overall...Muteki, Kyokugen, Rays etc all offer these lightweight lugs that are legal in most racing venues....

The problem with lightweight aluminum lugs when tracking is heat. I have had a few sets of aluminum lugs weld themselves to the studs because of the heat ruining the lugs and studs.

SnakeBitten · 01-19-2009, 02:48 PM

^^^That puts an end to that mod lol...Good info that most of us would have never known.

Wonder if we can get you to take out and weigh the stock seats/brackets for reference vs the seats RCZ listed

M.Bonanni · 01-19-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SnakeBitten

^^^That puts an end to that mod lol...Good info that most of us would have never known.

Wonder if we can get you to take out and weigh the stock seats/brackets for reference vs the seats RCZ listed

Tomorrow for the seats. Mine are touring leather/suede/power/heated, the whole bit.

SnakeBitten · 01-19-2009, 03:07 PM

^^

Evolved · 01-19-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

+1 for the Odyssey PC680. I run that in my time attack car.

+2 I have one in my Evo.

ZforMe · 01-19-2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

Stock Battery = 35 lbs.

So we are talking about a 71 lb. weight loss by just removing the spare, sub, and tools along with replacing the battery with an Odyssey PC680! Thats nuts. Thats the cheapest pound per dollar savings you can get!

Color me stupid, but where exactly is the stock battery located?

M.Bonanni · 01-19-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ZforMe?

Color me stupid, but where exactly is the stock battery located?

In the engine bay, under the cover that says battery on it.

01-19-2009, 12:21 PM	#47 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 223	Wow. Getting this car to be lighter will not be too bad at all. When I pick up mine, I will probally also do an Odyssey. Let's see: 1. Wheels & Tires (CE28N's) = about 20 pounds less 2. Aftermarket Exhuast (probally Nismo) = let's say 10 pounds less when compared to the last Nismo exhaust. 3. Odyssey Batter = 20 pounds 4. No spare = 35 pounds EQUAL: 85 pound reduction. WOW.... DD - Will the PC680 work on a car that only get driven two to three times a week?? Last edited by Endgame; 01-20-2009 at 10:58 AM.

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01-19-2009, 02:01 PM	#52 (permalink)
SnakeBitten Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Midwood Posts: 232 Drives: 05 DBZ M6 Rep Power: 16	Love the info in this thread. Now we have a cost effective choice on batteries Oddesy and Deka. Great info guys.. Reps for both of ya. RCZ no prob. On a side note when I first saw Voltphreaks I dont remember the prices being that high..The ones I saw initially way back were in the $400-700 range if my memory serves. Voltphreaks are great from what I heard if you have the disposable funds to justify that kind of coin for a battery. I love the Braile/Deka poundage per dollar ratio much better lol.... __________________ Last edited by SnakeBitten; 01-19-2009 at 02:13 PM.

01-19-2009, 02:36 PM	#53 (permalink)
SnakeBitten Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Midwood Posts: 232 Drives: 05 DBZ M6 Rep Power: 16	For the truly anal track rat who is after every lb of weight saving they can get how bout some lightweight wheel nuts. You can save a little more than a lb "overall". Not much per corner but it is about 1lb off the car overall...Muteki, Kyokugen, Rays etc all offer these lightweight lugs that are legal in most racing venues.... Free flow cats or testpipes should be lighter than the stock cats also so may save a lb or two there. It really gets hard after the major league boat anchors are removed. __________________ Last edited by SnakeBitten; 01-19-2009 at 02:39 PM.

01-19-2009, 02:48 PM	#55 (permalink)
SnakeBitten Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Midwood Posts: 232 Drives: 05 DBZ M6 Rep Power: 16	^^^That puts an end to that mod lol...Good info that most of us would have never known. Wonder if we can get you to take out and weigh the stock seats/brackets for reference vs the seats RCZ listed __________________

01-19-2009, 01:37 PM	#50 (permalink)
Cown3d Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 113 Drives: 87' Mazda rx7 TII Rep Power: 16	dang, def not bad...

01-19-2009, 01:59 PM	#51 (permalink)
TomatoEvo Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Qatar Posts: 36 Drives: Stripped S2000 Rep Power: 16	Just a heads up for you guys. Braille is simply a rebadged Deka battery, I've purchased both for my evo and both performed equally well. Again Deka sells the exact same battery as Braille at around half the cost. Its just a matter of finding the model number (which completely escapes me at the moment). Just putting a word out to save you guys a few bucks.

01-19-2009, 03:07 PM	#57 (permalink)
SnakeBitten Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Midwood Posts: 232 Drives: 05 DBZ M6 Rep Power: 16	^^ __________________

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