Nissan 370Z Forum - Weight Loss- 150Kg Possible?

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370Zsteve

12-16-2009 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadWarrior (Post 325428)

So i've been looking through the weight loss thread, seems that you can drop 65Kg's relatively easily;

Fixed back seats, CBE, HFCs, race battery, remove spare wheel, tools, sub, mats

That lot should cost around £1650 (~$2 - $3 K)

Has anyone managed to drop significantly more weight than this without doing anything too drastic? I'm thinking a 150KG drop would change the 370 from a fast GT into a real sports car.

Rear hatch, anyone know the weight? Plexiglass rear and rear-side windows, savings?

Where is the weight hiding in this car, its a 2-seat sports car yet weighs 1500KGs, there must be plenty to loose somewhere!

Any ideas?

Salad instead of Mickey D's? :icon14:

wishihadnav

12-16-2009 06:17 PM

budlite > guiness

ChrisSlicks

12-16-2009 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wishihadnav (Post 327288)

budlite > guiness

I'd rather give up drinking altogether than drink swill like Bud Light. :barf:

SmoothZ

12-16-2009 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve (Post 327217)

Salad instead of Mickey D's? :icon14:

:icon18: Great minds think alike.

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 327691)

I'd rather give up drinking altogether than drink swill like Bud Light. :barf:

:iagree:

nogoodname

12-16-2009 09:55 PM

Change front fenders to cf ones whenever they are available.

Spec Jay

12-17-2009 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname (Post 327721)

Change front fenders to cf ones whenever they are available.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spec Jay (Post 326319)

im not sure how much lighter you can get for body panels than the stock aluminum pieces.

???
youd probally loose half a pound by switching to dry carbon fenders for $1000

RoadWarrior

12-17-2009 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by wishihadnav (Post 327288)

budlite > guiness

More like; "Anything else" >> "budlite"

ChrisSlicks

12-17-2009 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Spec Jay (Post 328306)

???
youd probally loose half a pound by switching to dry carbon fenders for $1000

The fenders are steel not aluminum, you would save more than that. The only aluminum body panels are the hood (bonnet), doors, and hatch, along with a mostly aluminum suspension.

There are negatives to just about every weight saving technique, so each one needs to be weighed carefully when using the car as a daily driver.

Modshack

12-17-2009 10:49 AM

Best weight loss write-up ever here: SCC Technical Assistance Program

http://www.nerocam.com/SCC_Images/image033.jpg

ChrisSlicks

12-17-2009 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 328678)

Best weight loss write-up ever here: SCC Technical Assistance Program

Love it. Sawsall's are great!

GT Motoring

12-17-2009 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Spec Jay (Post 328306)

???
youd probally loose half a pound by switching to dry carbon fenders for $1000

You will save a decent amount of weight... CF Fenders help out a lot on cars with larger fenders like the 370.

wishihadnav

12-17-2009 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 327691)

I'd rather give up drinking altogether than drink swill like Bud Light. :barf:

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadWarrior (Post 328312)

More like; "Anything else" >> "budlite"

thanks for the input guys...your opinions are greatly appreciated..lolz.

wishihadnav

12-17-2009 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 328678)

Best weight loss write-up ever here: SCC Technical Assistance Program

http://www.nerocam.com/SCC_Images/image033.jpg

:rofl2:

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