Weight Reduction

DieselJake

DieselJake

Well-Known Member
VCDS Map User
Joined
Jun 14, 2012
Messages
3,807
Reaction score
1,131
Points
113
Location
The Internet
Weight reduction reduces fuel consumption & increases speed so it's win-win.
Probably covered before but wanted a definitive list.

Free list:
Remove spare tyre
Remove safety triangle
Remove jack
Remove tools
Remove first aid kit
Decat exhaust
Remove 6CD changer
Remove floor mats
Remove sound insulation
Remove seats
Remove trim
Remove air conditioning
Put yourself on a diet

Paid list:
Lightweight wheels and tyres
Lightweight battery
Carbon/aluminium bonnet
Carbon/aluminium boot
Smaller back box (or straight pipe)
Lightweight brakes
Lightweight flywheel
Lightweight seats
Plastic windows
Lightweight radiators (all over ebay but with no mention of weight?)




Comment on practicality, and please add.
 
Last edited:
It's a win until you get a puncture......

:sos:
 
  • Like
Reactions: Cozza McA
tbh, most of the "free" reductions aren't worth the trouble as they are very minimal in weight (except seats which weigh a huge amount! But then you wont have anywhere to sit). These cars (if you have 4wd) are very heavily weighted in the mechanical components that you cant really do much with unless you are very well funded. Also weight savings are subjective to its use. A daily driver, you probably dont want a fully stripped, decated and without its sound insulation, whereas a track prepped car you might want to go all in and get GFRP/CFRP body panels, roof, boot, bonnet, etc etc etc.
 
Air con unit weighs a ton!
People use to take them out of they're fabia vrs's and shift battery to boot to help stop understeer.
 
I looked into this on a previous car. Decided it was easier and quicker just to go on a diet! But I see you've got that covered as well.....
 
* Smaller brakes too if you dare :0

* Single backbox exhaust conversion if you have twins.

* Engine covers, arch liners, under tray etc

All depends on how extreme you want to go.
 
mjmallia said:
* Smaller brakes too if you dare :0

* Single backbox exhaust conversion if you have twins.

* Engine covers, arch liners, under tray etc

All depends on how extreme you want to go.
Click to expand...
Cheers, tried adding but won't let us edit first post now :shrug:

Was also going to add approximate weight of each item so people could see potential savings.

Found this a good read http://www.drivealuminum.org/research-resources/PDF/Research/2008/2008-Ricardo-Study.pdf
5-10% is easily achievable with little compromise or cost.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Chrismawa
Gearbox weight?
Replies
5
Views
5K
Chrismawa
Chrismawa
M
Front axle weight?
Replies
2
Views
2K
bubstar
bubstar
H
Load reduction relay location and number
Replies
5
Views
3K
Spiderpats
S
deano1978
obd2 results page car weight
Replies
10
Views
1K
desertstorm
desertstorm
I
A4 3.0 FWD Weight issues
Replies
5
Views
1K
imported_Cheebs
I
Top
Back