getting better mpg.
03 February 2014, 09:32 AM
#121
Dunno only compromises I've made will effect me if I crash or get a punner and I won't crash at high speeds that's for sure. I don't smoke so don't need the lighter, I've never used the aircon (apart from in a Mustang in Florida at a humid 35c). Believe it or not the roof handles were a big loss as I tended to hold one as I drove.
50mpg might be too ambitious even in the long run but 40 is definitely on the horizon
I could beat 400bhp STI's from the lights when the car was stock. Believe it or not my opponents tended not to launch hard predicting an easy win. TBH that was 5 years ago when Scoobs were more common place, I haven't had a blast from the lights against a scoob for 5 years.
Has anyone ever used water coolant additives that also increase engine warm up time?
50mpg might be too ambitious even in the long run but 40 is definitely on the horizon
I could beat 400bhp STI's from the lights when the car was stock. Believe it or not my opponents tended not to launch hard predicting an easy win. TBH that was 5 years ago when Scoobs were more common place, I haven't had a blast from the lights against a scoob for 5 years.
Has anyone ever used water coolant additives that also increase engine warm up time?
03 February 2014, 09:33 AM
#122
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A sez av tuk t'd injectur brakits off, she sez ok there won't be a fee incurred for that, a sez av tuk t'roof handles off, she sez t'me on t'phone there will be a £200 increase for that Sir.
03 February 2014, 09:40 AM
#125
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Why I spun it remains a mystery, I think it might have been the fact my rear tyres were cheaper than my front ones, it was peeing it down, tracking was out, tyres were cold as I'd just set off and that both back and front brakes were binding on the nearside. Who knows? certainly nobody on here.
03 February 2014, 09:43 AM
#126
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Lol I did for a time, but as soon as the replacement pillar covers were fitted they were put back on.
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03 February 2014, 09:50 AM
#128
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I bet you did well at school.
03 February 2014, 09:59 AM
#130
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I even joked with the lass on the phone about my 180 spin.
03 February 2014, 10:12 AM
#134
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So basically T all those mods that you explicitly claim I haven't done I've not declared to my insurance company. lmfao.
Classic Mr Tubble.
I'll be honest Tubble, I've never lost the back end of the car, I've never spun on the spot, fitting an ARB actually exacerbated fuel use as it's heavier than the stock item, I did have to remove the doors to fit a sticker to my door pillars and I haven't ever left an STI opponent from the lights.
As for Maccy D's the wife had to help me finish the 3rd Big Mac off.. ...phew what a weight off my shoulders!
Classic Mr Tubble.
I'll be honest Tubble, I've never lost the back end of the car, I've never spun on the spot, fitting an ARB actually exacerbated fuel use as it's heavier than the stock item, I did have to remove the doors to fit a sticker to my door pillars and I haven't ever left an STI opponent from the lights.
As for Maccy D's the wife had to help me finish the 3rd Big Mac off.. ...phew what a weight off my shoulders!
03 February 2014, 10:14 AM
#135
So basically all those mods that you explicitly claim I haven't done I've not declared to my insurance company. lmfao.
Classic Mr Tubble.
I'll be honest Tubble, I've never lost the back end of the car, I've never spun on the spot, fitting an ARB actually exacerbated fuel use as it's heavier than the stock item, I did have to remove the doors to fit a sticker to my door pillars and I haven't ever left an STI opponent from the lights.
As for Maccy D's the wife had to help me finish the 3rd Big Mac off.. ...phew what a weight off my shoulders!
Classic Mr Tubble.
I'll be honest Tubble, I've never lost the back end of the car, I've never spun on the spot, fitting an ARB actually exacerbated fuel use as it's heavier than the stock item, I did have to remove the doors to fit a sticker to my door pillars and I haven't ever left an STI opponent from the lights.
As for Maccy D's the wife had to help me finish the 3rd Big Mac off.. ...phew what a weight off my shoulders!
03 February 2014, 01:00 PM
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03 February 2014, 08:01 PM
#144
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I was going from the commonly stated 1380kg so 1275kg if that's ok?
5kg FIA custom racing seats
Aircon & ancillaries removed
Alternator cover removed
Airbox resonator and intake removed
Front girder removed
Horseshoe brace removed
Bonnet sound-proofing removed
Boot carpet
Boot sound-proofing
floor mats
jack
jack bracket
spare wheel removed
Rear seat sound proofing removed
Fog lights and holding brackets removed
Unneeded plastic cut from front bumper
Boot light bracket removed
Roof handle & brackets removed
Driver foot rest removed
Roof strengthening plates removed
Radiator side brackets removed
Injector brackets removed
Ashtray lid
lighter removed
Polycarbonate battery clamp
Carbon fibre pillar covers
Rota GRA lightweight alloys
TPI lightweight tuner nuts
2 catalytic converters swapped for lighter pipes.
Plus few other things that I've missed.
Basically the rear seats still remain.
I'm looking into lightweight battery, steering wheel, prop-shaft and panels/glass to save another serious chunk. I wish I'd known how heavy calipers were before buying OE replacements.
5kg FIA custom racing seats
Aircon & ancillaries removed
Alternator cover removed
Airbox resonator and intake removed
Front girder removed
Horseshoe brace removed
Bonnet sound-proofing removed
Boot carpet
Boot sound-proofing
floor mats
jack
jack bracket
spare wheel removed
Rear seat sound proofing removed
Fog lights and holding brackets removed
Unneeded plastic cut from front bumper
Boot light bracket removed
Roof handle & brackets removed
Driver foot rest removed
Roof strengthening plates removed
Radiator side brackets removed
Injector brackets removed
Ashtray lid
lighter removed
Polycarbonate battery clamp
Carbon fibre pillar covers
Rota GRA lightweight alloys
TPI lightweight tuner nuts
2 catalytic converters swapped for lighter pipes.
Plus few other things that I've missed.
Basically the rear seats still remain.
I'm looking into lightweight battery, steering wheel, prop-shaft and panels/glass to save another serious chunk. I wish I'd known how heavy calipers were before buying OE replacements.
So you've removed the boot carpet and the matts, but, left the main carpet in? What's the point? The main carpet is heavier than those.
Lightweight prop. Get saving!
http://www.rogerclarkmotorsport.co.u...p?catsLevel=61
03 February 2014, 11:17 PM
#147
All this weight saving that's been done and yet the centre console is still sitting there in the picture, surely one of the easiest and first things you'd get rid off?
If you was actually serious about saving weight and the rear seats?
Imagine how quick it would be now......maybe on Lamborghini territory
If you was actually serious about saving weight and the rear seats?
Imagine how quick it would be now......maybe on Lamborghini territory
04 February 2014, 12:07 AM
#148
Its quite interesting this weight shedding topic, it just makes me wonder how light can a newage shell become without spending any serious money or sacrificing creature comforts.
If i was gonna do it I'd start at the front end. I would cut out any excess metal and replace with sheet aluminium and rivets, then the excess in the doors, then think about the roof skin and boot lid, sheet aluminium boot floor and battery relocated in boot.
Are coilovers much lighter than oem struts and springs
If i was gonna do it I'd start at the front end. I would cut out any excess metal and replace with sheet aluminium and rivets, then the excess in the doors, then think about the roof skin and boot lid, sheet aluminium boot floor and battery relocated in boot.
Are coilovers much lighter than oem struts and springs
04 February 2014, 12:50 AM
#149
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TBH my car is a sleeper inside, only the MD seats and lack of roof handles give the game away, I have no gauges or turbo timers etc and I've posted 3 pics recently to show I have lightweight seats, lightweight alloys, no fog-lights and "carbon" pillar covers right off the bat. I can post more pics, of missing brackets (wife fitting or removing parts) etc but it's probably elementary now.
How do I know a cars power? My IQ is 150.
There's no limit to weight saving tbh, I think demon tweaks even offer lightweight alternators.
It would be interesting to know what the lightest Newage weighs, I think the Revolution car had quite a bit of weight shedding. I'm not sure what all the available carbon goodies/polycarbonate fitted could take one down to.
How do I know a cars power? My IQ is 150.
There's no limit to weight saving tbh, I think demon tweaks even offer lightweight alternators.
It would be interesting to know what the lightest Newage weighs, I think the Revolution car had quite a bit of weight shedding. I'm not sure what all the available carbon goodies/polycarbonate fitted could take one down to.
04 February 2014, 12:52 AM
#150
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From what I've read since it's a factor of many things causing worse mpg making the colder air just about redundant once up to running temps. That said there's usually differing opinions on cars.