Gtr R32 Weight

[tacker]

got half of it and its about 6 kg :-) made a drip tray out of it

[Risking]

Tank with sender and pump is 13Kg.

Cant remember if it had the heat sheilding still attatched or not though

[tacker]

i was close LOL

[Dan_J]

got half of it and its about 6 kg :-) made a drip tray out of it

Tank with sender and pump is 13Kg.

Cant remember if it had the heat sheilding still attatched or not though

thanks guys

[MFP]

Mine is obese at 1500kg today.

No driver, 1/2 fuel, complete hicas removal, boot stripped.

Next back seat then....

Anyone done a tutorial on ABS removal?

[Roy]

Why would you want to remove the ABS? You will go quicker with it then you woudl go becuase you are a few kgs lighter without it.

Just me but removing ABS is like removing the fmic because its weighs too muc and you can make do if you run less boost

[Gts-t]

Roy, i have been toying with the idea of removing mine. I see that it is removed on n1 gtr's and alot of track cars. I dont really think having it is much of a bonus and probably a negative if you slide off the track and any great speed and need to stop?

Edited March 10, 2008 by 2630GTS

[Marlin]

Here here, second that. For purely circuit I'd probably remove it.

I would never have crashed mine (on the street) if ABS was de-activated, but for 99% of the time would still prefer it.

IMO, 32 era abs is too slow acting and only 3 channel, therefore you'd be better off either removing it or upgrading it to something 4 channel and more modern, IF it's a circuit car.

[tacker]

Cant say that i have ever felt mine kick in, grabbed the odd front tyre every now and again but never felt the pulsing i would associate with ABS activating. maybe a problem with it?

[djr81]

Cant say that i have ever felt mine kick in, grabbed the odd front tyre every now and again but never felt the pulsing i would associate with ABS activating. maybe a problem with it?

Well on a bumpy circuit it will kick in - mine does at my local circuit quite alot.

Yes it is a bit slow acting & yes it is a bit heavy but I'd rather that than a flat spotted tyre.

[tacker]

Ok a quick list of parts and their approx weight from what has been found within posts on SAU.

this list is only the weight removed not replaced with any other items yet as stuff like exhaust needs to be replace with a difference system to get nett gain

2 x Door window, electric motor and guide for glass, switch, door card = 24kg

HICAS removal, soliniods, pipes, etc = 25kg

Fuel tank = 12kg

Steel exhaust system =15kg

Rear seat =6kg

Passenger front seat =12kg

A/C system =10kg

heater core, ducts and fans =10kg

Standard prop shaft =15kg

sound proofing ( tar like crap ) =8kg

carpet and underlay ( best guess ) =7kg

sound system AC control =10kg

interior trim ( best guess ) =8kg

Feel free to correct any of these or add some more to the list

[Duncan]

doesn't add to much for a whole lot of work, does it?

and dont forget in pretty much any race car you add:

roll cage

bigger wheels

bigger brakes

fire extinguishers

[tacker]

Duncan is sure is a whole lot of work, and the sound proofing is a right pain in the a#@&.

still i have noted that i can feel the benifit of the weight off the car. Also found that the 18" wheels are lighter than stock, same with the brakes with 2 piece rotors.

about 160 + kg

will look into the added weight later this week

[skylle]

HI

´89-90 GT-R doors are lighter than ´91-94 (?) How to identify these? Pictures of differences would be nice!

[Angus Smart]

Looking at that list, really all you can loose on your typical street/track car like mine

would be around 100-120kg's after taking all i can out and putting all the saftey/uprated items in.

I'll get home tonite and weigh up all my aftermarket parts i have off at the current time.

cooler

drivers seat

exhaust

Bonnet

Headlight intake

Will update this in a few hours.

[Duncan]

skylle I'm pretty sure the only difference is the later doors have side intrusion bars in them. If your gtr was imported and complied they added intrusion bars if it was early model so there is really no difference.

[Dan_J]

has anyone tried plastic windows? they are stated to be 1/4 of the weight of the automotive glass. and it can be legal on s.a roads(not sure on the others, just found a link. they legal in vic ?)

http://www.cityplastics.com.au/automotive.html <-- link

anyone know the stock weight of the front or rear windscreen?

rear quarter windows are only 1kg each or less so not worth replacing

Edited March 20, 2008 by Dan_J

[Risking]

im about to fit a lexan passengers window and remove the drivers (will use a net instead) You have to retain a glass windscreen for saftey in most events.

By the time you remove the glass, motor, regulator and wiring assosiated with it there can be decent savings per door.

Ive also removed all the old steel lines this week and replaced with alluminium/ speed flow fittings.

The steel ones are really not that heavy but the alloy is lighter and its fresh.

Andrew whilst you not using that headlight can I borrow it and make a mould? I want to make a carbon item but cant find a decent one to mould it from.

[Dan_J]

im about to fit a lexan passengers window and remove the drivers (will use a net instead) You have to retain a glass windscreen for saftey in most events.

surely most plastic windscreens for automotive purposes are safe and plastic would be saving you a pretty penny over lexan.

[tacker]

yer but skyline windows are hard to fit due to a frameless door and they have to be made out of 5mm material and are thermo formed to get correct curve.

easy to form them just put in boiling water for a few minutes then clamp it to the original glass to cool. would be 15 or more kgs in weight saving from all glass being replaced