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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: whileoceanasleeps on 18 June 2013, 18:03

Title: weight reduction - air con?
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 18 June 2013, 18:03

hi all,

I've been doing some weight reduction this week, removed rear seats and spare wheel, and I've noticed a little difference which got me thinking of other parts I could take out. don't want to do door cards etc but my air con is rubbish, needs a regas and I never use it. so my question is..

how much weight can I save by removing the air con, anyone done it?
and how easy is it to do!?

thanks!

Title: Re: weight reduction - air con?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 18 June 2013, 18:29

You can save a few kilo but it's not a huge gain from what I understand.

Title: Re: weight reduction - air con?
Post by: Screech16v on 18 June 2013, 18:39

Every little helps,if its not working you might as well!

Title: Re: weight reduction - air con?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 18 June 2013, 18:51

The compressor is the heaviest component,  the condenser,  dryer and the pipework weigh sod all due to been hollow aluminium.

Title: Re: weight reduction - air con?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 18 June 2013, 18:51

Yeah if u dont need it or use it remove it mate :cool:

Title: Re: weight reduction - air con?
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 18 June 2013, 19:49

cool thanks for the advice.. I think ill go for it. looking in the engine just now in assuming ill need a new drive belt to do this?

Title: Re: weight reduction - air con?
Post by: Screech16v on 18 June 2013, 20:20

Drive belt and non aircon waterpump pulley if I remember  right.

Title: Re: weight reduction - air con?
Post by: tweed on 20 June 2013, 10:40

Quote from: Screech16v on 18 June 2013, 20:20

Drive belt and non aircon waterpump pulley if I remember  right.

you are right  :smiley:

Title: Re: weight reduction - air con?
Post by: VW BUSH on 20 June 2013, 10:56

Love my air con.
I prefer to let my Mk3 self lighten, every piece of dissolved sill and floor improves my power to weight ratio :grin:

Title: Re: weight reduction - air con?
Post by: Len on 20 June 2013, 12:59

Have you put yourself on a diet?

Title: Re: weight reduction - air con?
Post by: Wayne on 20 June 2013, 13:35

Not going to save a lot but if it is not working then just bin it.

Title: Re: weight reduction - air con?
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 20 June 2013, 20:43

Quote from: Len on 20 June 2013, 12:59

Have you put yourself on a diet?

I could but there's not a lot to loose! :)