weight reduction - air con?

[whileoceanasleeps]

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!

[thai-wronghorse]

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

[Screech16v]

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

[thai-wronghorse]

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

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

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

[whileoceanasleeps]

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?

[Screech16v]

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

[tweed]

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

you are right 

[VW BUSH]

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

[Len]

Have you put yourself on a diet?