The 370Z Weight Reduction Thread

[RCZ]

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

[M.Bonanni]

Originally Posted by RCZ

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

Sounds good.

[Endgame]

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]

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 .

[drisko]

Another really easy weight loss tip: drain all of your windshield washer fluid then add back just a little (in case you need it). Might be worth a good 8 lbs of weight savings or so...not really sure. OR, just remove that huge washer fluid reservoir altogether!

I calculated my weight savings at around 80 lbs...and that includes new battery, no spare (keeping the subwoofer though), lighter tires, HF cats, lighter exhaust....but I am going to add an oil cooler (probably +8 lbs). Realistically, I'll also be running about 1/2 tank of gas...so I HOPE my total weight will be down around 3230 (I have touring with sport pckg).

[M.Bonanni]

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!

[ZforMe]

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]

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.

[RCZ]

Originally Posted by TomatoEvo

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.

Good info, find us the model number when you get a chance

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....

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.

Yeah, what DD said. Also...if you wanna get anal....guy on IWSTI replaced every bolt he could get to with titanium bolts...

Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

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

Yes! This is the other biggie I was waiting for, very nice Mike.

Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

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

Lmao

[SnakeBitten]

^^I remember vaguely a post about that guy lol. That is the definition of anal. I think it was a black STi if memory serves. Total JDM stuff etc.

[ZforMe]

Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

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

I appreciate the response, but as I don't own a Z yet I was looking for a more specific answer. Like front/rear of engine bay driver/passenger side.

Thanks

[M.Bonanni]

Originally Posted by ZforMe?

I appreciate the response, but as I don't own a Z yet I was looking for a more specific answer. Like front/rear of engine bay driver/passenger side.

Thanks

Oh, rear of engine bay, passenger side.

[Cown3d]

dang, def not bad...

[TomatoEvo]

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]

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....