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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: Tomonator1985 on 16 July 2010, 09:03

Title: easy ways to make a mk4 gti lighter???
Post by: Tomonator1985 on 16 July 2010, 09:03: has anyone done this? any ideas on how to shed some weight without spending loads??
Title: Re: easy ways to make a mk4 gti lighter???
Post by: Rhyso on 16 July 2010, 09:05: Remove spare wheel
Remove rear seats and passenger seat
Drive around with no more than half a tank of fuel
Get some OEM alloy wheels as they are lighter than any rep sh!te or if you've got money some Oz Superleggeras (sp)

That will save about 60Kg straight off
Title: Re: easy ways to make a mk4 gti lighter???
Post by: Tomonator1985 on 16 July 2010, 09:24: yeah im doing half a tank and spare wheel, i like my seats though!!! i was thinking little bits here and there that wouls add up without a massive change like.
Title: Re: easy ways to make a mk4 gti lighter???
Post by: Rhyso on 16 July 2010, 10:07: You got to decide if you want a GTI or a track car really

A sort of half and half mix won't work unless you got money to spend. Carbon fibre bonnet and wings, perspex windows etc etc

Could get some light weight front seats maybe :undecided:
Title: Re: easy ways to make a mk4 gti lighter???
Post by: Tomonator1985 on 16 July 2010, 10:15: yeah, i cant track with it as its my only way of getting around, just wanted to make it a tad quicker before tuning. it would be cool to strip another one though, if i had the cash!
Title: Re: easy ways to make a mk4 gti lighter???
Post by: Rhyso on 16 July 2010, 10:24: Quote from: Tomonator1985 on 16 July 2010, 10:15
yeah, i cant track with it as its my only way of getting around, just wanted to make it a tad quicker before tuning. it would be cool to strip another one though, if i had the cash!

Do you have any budget in mind at all?

Tuning the 2.0 engine is really not cost effective :sad:
Title: Re: easy ways to make a mk4 gti lighter???
Post by: Tomonator1985 on 16 July 2010, 10:31: ive gto a bit to spend as i got the car for free, but i might trade it in for the 1.8 t, it sounds more fun and tuning friendly.
Title: Re: easy ways to make a mk4 gti lighter???
Post by: Rhyso on 16 July 2010, 10:32: Quote from: Tomonator1985 on 16 July 2010, 10:31
ive gto a bit to spend as i got the car for free, but i might trade it in for the 1.8 t, it sounds more fun and tuning friendly.

If power is your thing then that would be the more sensible option :smiley:
Title: Re: easy ways to make a mk4 gti lighter???
Post by: Wayne on 16 July 2010, 10:34: Quote from: Rhyso on 16 July 2010, 10:32
Quote from: Tomonator1985 on 16 July 2010, 10:31
ive gto a bit to spend as i got the car for free, but i might trade it in for the 1.8 t, it sounds more fun and tuning friendly.

If power is your thing then that would be the more sensible option :smiley:

Yep +1
Title: Re: easy ways to make a mk4 gti lighter???
Post by: Tomonator1985 on 16 July 2010, 10:40: oh go on then! what sort of prices am i looking for, just seen some around £2000, is that sensible or a suspect?