gazbrook 0 Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Hi guys n girls,I was wondering if you could give me your input on the best way to reduce the weight of my vr without completely stripping out the interior like a rally car , as i think this would be a good way to improve my acceleration at a minimum cost,cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Guest couzens Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Drill holes in lots of parts that are not seen? Use to do it when racing the push bikes[ Edited Sun May 09 2004, 04:48PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 take the engine out of the mkIII shell, and place it in a mkI...or a polo?! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Air Con! get it out Link to post Share on other sites
gazbrook 0 Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 I know vr6 go like a bullet in a mk1 shell, i was thinking more on the lines of reducing weight with the existing shell, i need to lose a few pounds myself maybe that would help!! I don't have air con as its on an L plate Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 leave the misses at home take the window motors out they really r heavy Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 well, if you want weight loss at all cost....remove absolutly every bit of the interior, and bolt in a carbon fibre drivers seat. then get carbon fibre or fibreglass doors/bonnet/bootlid. change the windows for perspx ones. Link to post Share on other sites
gazbrook 0 Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 i will seriously consider a carbon fibre bonnet and seats, thats a good excuse to leave our lass at home too, i can say its because she weighs the car down, not quite sure how she'll take it %-6 Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Strip out all the other seats! I took 0.5 secs off my 1/4 mile time by taking out my leather! Link to post Share on other sites
B18 VRG 0 Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 leather and air con are proper heavy things!!!sounds silly, but making sure your boot is empty of crap makes a difference....i had to clear mine out....a heavy gym bag...random pairs of shoes....coats...umbrellas....the list goes on!!! hahaha Link to post Share on other sites
alivr6 0 Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 get rid of the power steering pump as it reduces weight and makes the steering more responsive....but then that means goodbye to easy parking in a tight spot! ohwell you cant have the best of both worlds. 8o) Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 carbon fibre roof, wings, doors/cards, bonnet, boot lid, wing mirrors, wheels, bumpers, seats, remove headlights/taillights, dash. o/j.smaller wheels will help acceleration and weight loss, remove things like battery covers and intake manifold covers, bonnet cover. boot mats/parcel shelf. even make a fibreglass copy of your parcel shelf if you wish to keep it. Link to post Share on other sites
gazbrook 0 Posted May 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 some great ideas here , my boot is ALWAYS full of crap, i have a couple of spare wheels, trolley jack and other tools, it sounds like i have half of kwikfit in my car when i drive it, might get shut of the parcel shelf too, cheers Link to post Share on other sites
gazbrook 0 Posted May 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 some great ideas here , my boot is ALWAYS full of crap, i have a couple of spare wheels, trolley jack and other tools, it sounds like i have half of kwikfit in my car when i drive it, might get shut of the parcel shelf too, cheers Link to post Share on other sites
alivr6 0 Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 geeza you got a 3.0 vr6, assuming they are quick enough. supercharge it!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
gazbrook 0 Posted May 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 def gonna supercharge it too, so i think i might get a piggyback chip as recommended then i can keep on getting my ecu remapped rather than having to get a chip fitted everytime Link to post Share on other sites
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