The 370Z Weight Reduction Thread

[M.Bonanni]

Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

Why will aftermarket lugs not work? I figured replacing the battery, changing exhaust, removing spare tire + tools, changing to lighter/slotted rotors + lighter tires, plus I figured what ever little things I can remove would help my 370Z.

The stock rims and lugs are designed differently than aftermarket lugs and rims. The big flat washer type area on the stock lugs is what is doing all of the work holding the rim on. When you take that away by using an aftermarket lug, the amount of rim that the lugs are actually holding onto is too thin. Kinda hard to explain, but here is what happens...



Aftermarket rims have much more material between the acorn part of the lug and the hub.

[ZforMe]

Any new mounting options in stock location for the pc680?

[M.Bonanni]

Originally Posted by ZforMe

Any new mounting options in stock location for the pc680?

This is the nicest universal mount for the PC680 I have come across...

Password:JDM Billet Aluminum Universal Battery Mount

You can just screw this into your stock battery tray very easily. I have mine mounted the exact same way.

[NewYorkJon34]

Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

This is the nicest universal mount for the PC680 I have come across...

Password:JDM Billet Aluminum Universal Battery Mount

You can just screw this into your stock battery tray very easily. I have mine mounted the exact same way.

Thanks for the link, and your right that is a nice looking battery mount, if I buy that would it fit in the stock location and be able to put the battery cover back on? How long would the 680 battery last, is it weaker cus it's smaller?

[M.Bonanni]

Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

Thanks for the link, and your right that is a nice looking battery mount, if I buy that would it fit in the stock location and be able to put the battery cover back on? How long would the 680 battery last, is it weaker cus it's smaller?

Yeah it will actually sit a bit lower than the stock battery. I am not too sure on the life expectancy to be honest. I had one in my old 350Z for a few years and have had this one in my 370Z for probably around 7 months or so and its still as good as the day I put it in.