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jamie16v

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Re: mk4 on a diet.
« Reply #10 on: 23 September 2011, 21:01 »
Quote from: houston on 23 September 2011, 20:29
air con out, save a load of weight and its a drive belt off the engine.

lower half the dash out
some perspex in place of the windows
plastic engine and fuel tank undershields
no aircon, its for gays
dash will be minimalised soon
perspex is dangerous isint it? from what ive heard it shards rather than shatters like polycarbonate
engine undersheild already gone, would like to know what that would weigh though... :nerd:
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Offline houston

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Re: mk4 on a diet.
« Reply #11 on: 23 September 2011, 21:09 »
you can get sheets designed for windows, its the same stuff buses use for the vandal shields, has a coating on it like a car windscreen to keep it together. just said perspex cos i couldnt remember the proper name for it, lol

i guess prob about 3 kg for undershield

have a look into getting carbonfibre doors made, the doors on a mk4 weigh a ton! seen a thread before of someone who did this to his, ill try and find it

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jamie16v

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« Reply #12 on: 23 September 2011, 21:16 »
carbon fibre costs too much for what is to be gained in my opinion. i can get enough weight off the doors by taking all the luxury sh!t out. and that metal inner thing that holds the motor and window in place can go but would need plexiglas windows if i were to bin them..
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« Reply #13 on: 23 September 2011, 21:25 »
based on this site, http://www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/volkswagen.htm the golf 1.8t curb weight is 1287kg, if i take 100kg from that, (1187kg) according to this site, http://www.torquestats.com/modified/index.php?pid=calculator&action=calculate_times&drive=FWD&bhp=223&weight=1187&submit=Calculate the estimated 0-60 time would be 5.9s
under 6s (just lol) not all that bad. if i can reduce more weight and gain a bit more (wider) power i should be looking at a reasonably quick (not fast) car.  i know the torque stats site is probably nothing to go by.. i`m just dreaming of owning something rapid on a short budget..haha..
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Offline master_oogwai

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Re: mk4 on a diet.
« Reply #14 on: 23 September 2011, 21:48 »
Hmmm, this is interesting. The back seats in my car dont get used, as most of the time, I am on my own and its very rare that I need to carry passengers.

How easy is it to remove the rear seats?
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Offline thatwillis

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« Reply #15 on: 23 September 2011, 21:57 »
Easy peeessyy! Have a little look its not rocket science, pretty self explanatory  :smiley:
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jamie16v

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« Reply #16 on: 23 September 2011, 21:59 »
piss easy, just need a 17mm socket to remover the middle seat belt, and a flat heat screwdriver to unhook the backrests from the hingy bits..
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Re: mk4 on a diet.
« Reply #17 on: 23 September 2011, 22:00 »
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« Reply #18 on: 23 September 2011, 22:39 »
Thanks for the information guys. It seems easier than I thought it would be  :smiley:
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jamie16v

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« Reply #19 on: 23 September 2011, 23:50 »
you would be looking at about 20-25kg. take out your spare wheel too and thats a good weight lost. keep fuel tank to below half ect.. i always stick about 20-£25 quid in when my thirsty light comes on, takes me to about quarter of a tank.
more fuel you put in, the heavier your car = the more fuel youre going to burn pulling it
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