The 370Z Weight Reduction Thread

Isamu · 02-21-2013, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

What till you guys see what I'm doing this weekend. No one has cut weight here.

you went on a diet?

SPOHN · 02-21-2013, 02:10 PM

That would be the day.

Baer383 · 02-24-2013, 10:01 PM

ChipsWithDips · 02-26-2013, 12:10 PM

Just got the eibach swaybar kit, i know it's not a net weight reduction, but figured I'd post the weights in case anyone wants to compare to other aftermarket sways

Eibach Front Sway: 4.52 kg
Eibach Rear Sway: 3.80 kg

Stock Front Sway: 3.51 kg
Stock Rear Sway: 1.97 kg

Stock Front endlink: 0.38 kg ea
Stock Rear endlink: 0.20 kg ea

SPL Front endlink: 0.54 kg ea
SPL Rear endlink: 0.39 kg ea

ChipsWithDips · 03-06-2013, 06:21 PM

Oh, here's some more weights i measured a while ago and forgot to post:

Did an upgrade from base brakes to sport package with Racing Brake 2pc rotors and pads (ET800).

Stock:
F Rotor: 9.75 kg ea
R Rotor: 5.83 kg ea
F caliper+2pads: 7.55 kg ea
R caliper+2pads: 3.22 kg ea
stock Rear rotor shield removed: .40 kg ea
Total: 53.5 kg

Upgraded:
F RacingBrake Rotor: 10.15 kg ea
R RacingBrake Rotor: 6.95 kg ea
F Sport Caliper+2pads: 5.91 kg ea
R Sport Caliper+2pads: 3.06 kg ea
Total: 52.14 kg

Total weight difference 1.36 kg less than base!

I'm amazed the overall weight still ended up less. Those base calipers are boat anchors compared to the lightweight sport ones that are so much larger.

There were some other fittings and hard lines and things that i didn't factor in, but I think they were roughly the same weight between base and sport.

ChipsWithDips · 03-10-2013, 11:35 PM

By the way RJM clutch pedal assemblies weigh 303g less than stock.

jenko · 04-03-2013, 11:01 PM

swift springs

front: 7.4lbs each
rear: 7.6lbs each

KaienZ34 · 04-04-2013, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenko

swift springs

front: 7.4lbs each
rear: 7.6lbs each

What do the stock springs weigh?

jenko · 04-04-2013, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

What do the stock springs weigh?

not sure yet, car is in the shop getting minor damage fixed form being rear ended, so it will be a few weeks before i can get the swifts on. i will weigh them once i have them off though

Gaston370Z · 05-13-2013, 12:07 PM

anyone know what the factory intake piping with filter housings and filters weigh?

Kingbaby · 05-13-2013, 12:23 PM

bump

Also the engine bay has so much over engineering it's crazy...

the block has so many brackets bolted to it to hold hoses and what not...

I haven't weight all my junk but it's around 8lbs of metal...

keep pushing folks...

KaienZ34 · 05-13-2013, 01:07 PM

I'm not sure how accurate my scale is but it read.

OEM springs Font: 4.2lbs each
OEM springs Rear: 4.7lbs each

wstar · 05-13-2013, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingbaby

bump

Also the engine bay has so much over engineering it's crazy...

the block has so many brackets bolted to it to hold hoses and what not...

I haven't weight all my junk but it's around 8lbs of metal...

keep pushing folks...

Yup. This is a ripe area. Too many little things to bother listing, but it's a fair amount of junk weight in just the right place to be removed. All kinds of wiring harness brackets and tiny things to go after. You just have to inventory the 3-D volume of that bay inch by inch as you go through it on major work, and stuff to cut becomes obvious.

DR_ · 05-13-2013, 09:13 PM

Front bumper styrofoam 1.5 pounds
Wiper fluid bottle empty 1.5 pounds

wstar · 05-14-2013, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR_

Front bumper styrofoam 1.5 pounds
Wiper fluid bottle empty 1.5 pounds

You keep saying you're not gonna heavily mod this car... I'm starting not to believe you

Every little weight reduction is sucking you in further...

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02-26-2013, 12:10 PM	#664 (permalink)
ChipsWithDips Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 279 Drives: '11 Gunmetal 370Z MT Rep Power: 14	Just got the eibach swaybar kit, i know it's not a net weight reduction, but figured I'd post the weights in case anyone wants to compare to other aftermarket sways Eibach Front Sway: 4.52 kg Eibach Rear Sway: 3.80 kg Stock Front Sway: 3.51 kg Stock Rear Sway: 1.97 kg Stock Front endlink: 0.38 kg ea Stock Rear endlink: 0.20 kg ea SPL Front endlink: 0.54 kg ea SPL Rear endlink: 0.39 kg ea __________________ PPE Headers SS/Coated/Wrapped \| Ebay y-pipe \| Custom 3" single exhaust w/ Magnaflows \| UpRev \| Racingbrake 2pc Rotors \| 40th calipers \| Eibach sways \| SPL endlinks, diff mounts \| RJM pedal \| Stillen Intakes, UDP, Flywheel \| M370 Manifold \| Z1 engine mounts, CSC-EK, Clutch \| Forgestar F14 18x10 \| Conti DWs \| Quaife diff/4.08 gears \| Nismo diff cover Last edited by ChipsWithDips; 03-06-2013 at 04:47 PM.

03-06-2013, 06:21 PM	#665 (permalink)
ChipsWithDips Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 279 Drives: '11 Gunmetal 370Z MT Rep Power: 14	Oh, here's some more weights i measured a while ago and forgot to post: Did an upgrade from base brakes to sport package with Racing Brake 2pc rotors and pads (ET800). Stock: F Rotor: 9.75 kg ea R Rotor: 5.83 kg ea F caliper+2pads: 7.55 kg ea R caliper+2pads: 3.22 kg ea stock Rear rotor shield removed: .40 kg ea Total: 53.5 kg Upgraded: F RacingBrake Rotor: 10.15 kg ea R RacingBrake Rotor: 6.95 kg ea F Sport Caliper+2pads: 5.91 kg ea R Sport Caliper+2pads: 3.06 kg ea Total: 52.14 kg Total weight difference 1.36 kg less than base! I'm amazed the overall weight still ended up less. Those base calipers are boat anchors compared to the lightweight sport ones that are so much larger. There were some other fittings and hard lines and things that i didn't factor in, but I think they were roughly the same weight between base and sport. __________________ PPE Headers SS/Coated/Wrapped \| Ebay y-pipe \| Custom 3" single exhaust w/ Magnaflows \| UpRev \| Racingbrake 2pc Rotors \| 40th calipers \| Eibach sways \| SPL endlinks, diff mounts \| RJM pedal \| Stillen Intakes, UDP, Flywheel \| M370 Manifold \| Z1 engine mounts, CSC-EK, Clutch \| Forgestar F14 18x10 \| Conti DWs \| Quaife diff/4.08 gears \| Nismo diff cover

03-10-2013, 11:35 PM	#666 (permalink)
ChipsWithDips Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 279 Drives: '11 Gunmetal 370Z MT Rep Power: 14	By the way RJM clutch pedal assemblies weigh 303g less than stock. __________________ PPE Headers SS/Coated/Wrapped \| Ebay y-pipe \| Custom 3" single exhaust w/ Magnaflows \| UpRev \| Racingbrake 2pc Rotors \| 40th calipers \| Eibach sways \| SPL endlinks, diff mounts \| RJM pedal \| Stillen Intakes, UDP, Flywheel \| M370 Manifold \| Z1 engine mounts, CSC-EK, Clutch \| Forgestar F14 18x10 \| Conti DWs \| Quaife diff/4.08 gears \| Nismo diff cover

04-03-2013, 11:01 PM	#667 (permalink)
jenko Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Birmingham,AL Posts: 36 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Rep Power: 15	swift springs front: 7.4lbs each rear: 7.6lbs each

05-13-2013, 12:07 PM	#670 (permalink)
Gaston370Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Minot AFB North Dakota Posts: 41 Drives: 10 Nssn 370Z Red M6 Rep Power: 12	anyone know what the factory intake piping with filter housings and filters weigh?

05-13-2013, 01:07 PM	#672 (permalink)
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05-13-2013, 09:13 PM	#674 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 16	Front bumper styrofoam 1.5 pounds Wiper fluid bottle empty 1.5 pounds

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