Weight Loss- 150Kg Possible?

RoadWarrior · 12-16-2009, 03:08 AM

I'm used to reasonably light cars, my current car the Mr2 Turbo and whilst the power to weight of the 370z is a fair bit more than the MR2 even as standard it weighs ~120kgs more, this along with the FR rather than MR layout makes the Z feel a lot less nimble through the turns- I really love the look of the Z and i'm really keen on getting one but i'd want to drop some weight to get the most from it.
Just interested to hear what others have done for weight reduction, not flaming on the car!

Modshack · 12-16-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RoadWarrior

- I really love the look of the Z and i'm really keen on getting one but i'd want to drop some weight to get the most from it.
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You don't even own one yet and you're making assumptions that these changes will make it a lot better. You may be surprised that the car needs very little. Stripping it to save a few pounds and sacrifice its day to day livability is a compromise few here would make. Buy it, Own it for awhile, and then make some decisions depending on what direction you want to go with the car..

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12-16-2009, 03:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
RoadWarrior Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 10 Drives: MR2 Turbo Rep Power: 17	I'm used to reasonably light cars, my current car the Mr2 Turbo and whilst the power to weight of the 370z is a fair bit more than the MR2 even as standard it weighs ~120kgs more, this along with the FR rather than MR layout makes the Z feel a lot less nimble through the turns- I really love the look of the Z and i'm really keen on getting one but i'd want to drop some weight to get the most from it. Just interested to hear what others have done for weight reduction, not flaming on the car!