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« Reply #121 on: January 22, 2009, 21:02:58 pm » |
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I just used normal steel washers, they might even weigh less the the original style washers in aluminium.
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« Reply #122 on: January 22, 2009, 21:09:15 pm » |
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saves around half a kilo if you do all 24, made a set last year.
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« Reply #123 on: January 22, 2009, 21:14:52 pm » |
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Is there a way to drill, seal, inject it with Helium, so i can loose the springs and hinges?
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« Reply #124 on: January 23, 2009, 21:47:58 pm » |
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« Reply #127 on: January 26, 2009, 08:51:28 am » |
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This weekend, I have cut out the doorstopper thing in my A-pillar. In my case it was more form over function, as I probably added more weight in welding rod than I took out. But there is some gain to be made if you want to. In the mousetrap behind the A pillar, in the trunk, there is a really bulky plate to prevent your door from pulling the doorstopper all the way through your pannelling. It is very hard to reach (hence I did not take it out, remember form over function here ) but there might be a massive 250gr. x 2 to be saved. |
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« Reply #128 on: January 27, 2009, 05:35:27 am » |
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Alright guys, get your asses out of the pub and into your lockup. A little bit of time every few days will produce results. Here's the latest results from the pillar drill:
This is the bracket that bolts to the gearbox's side cover to hold the rear end of the bowden tube. The stock steel one on the left is about 60% of what it used to weigh. Next, I bent up one out of ally. It's less than half the stock one's weight even without all the holes it's gonna get.
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« Reply #129 on: January 29, 2009, 13:26:57 pm » |
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Here's my latest weight savings:
Autometer guages - drilled the ally mounts that they come with - 10 grams
Drivers side heater tube behind seat - 300 grams (other side still to do)
Single skin glovebox lid and make ally hinges - 250 grams
Ashtray - remove the box and leave the fascia - 289 grams
Solid ally fuel line and fiitings (from braided) - 489 grams
carpet tucked into sill plate - 310 grams per side
Wiring - switch to thinwall and remove headlight/indicator harnesses - 600 grams
Titanium plates and nuts for Seat harnesses under floorpan - 100 grams
Ally bolts on the back of the speedo, glovebox - 25 grams
Still to do - lighten door hinges and front and rear bumper mounts. Disassemble raptgop and lighten. Swap Berg solid iron deep sump for EMPI thin quality light one. Get rid of that 4,750gram windscreen. That's about all I'll have time for.
Car down to 1,332lbs/605.5kg including windscreen swap which gives me another 6kg to break the magic 600kg barrier.
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« Reply #130 on: January 29, 2009, 15:18:49 pm » |
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Good work Beardie  Soon you will be able run a 12 with just a 30 hp motor! So, with a stock Bug weighing in at around 750 kilos you have managed to shed around 150 and without any drastic body mods. That's absolutely fantastic. I wonder what Mr. Shattock's car is weighing in at now? Pete? You broken the 600 kg barrier yet? |
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« Reply #131 on: January 29, 2009, 15:33:23 pm » |
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Good work Beardie Soon you will be able run a 12 with just a 30 hp motor! So, with a stock Bug weighing in at around 750 kilos you have managed to shed around 150 and without any drastic body mods. That's absolutely fantastic. I wonder what Mr. Shattock's car is weighing in at now? Pete? You broken the 600 kg barrier yet? Pete's is a Streetcar |
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« Reply #132 on: January 29, 2009, 18:02:10 pm » |
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yep she still looks pretty much bone stock bodywork-wise, not a bad weight loss considering I've got that goliath weight Quaife in there. I've pretty much not cut any of the original metalwork on the car and she's still got a stock beam up front. One day I hope I might get it back up to street legal status - will add back a fair few pounds but would be nice to see what she can do running wipers and a rear view mirror! Of course I'm still running the street motor, there's a possible normally aspirated 10 if I ever stop drilling and put the right lump in!
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« Reply #133 on: January 30, 2009, 06:50:24 am » |
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I've got that goliath weight Quaife in there. If the gearbox is ever apart, have the flange of the Q cut down like a cloverleaf. Dead weight and rotating. |
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« Reply #135 on: January 30, 2009, 11:27:55 am » |
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? don't get it, Pete's has headlight wiring,wipers and is 'kin quick for a 1776 street car |
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« Reply #136 on: February 06, 2009, 17:29:21 pm » |
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Wiring - switch to thinwall and remove headlight/indicator harnesses - 600 grams
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« Reply #137 on: February 06, 2009, 17:30:28 pm » |
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« Reply #139 on: February 08, 2009, 19:00:40 pm » |
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« Reply #141 on: February 08, 2009, 19:56:07 pm » |
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« Reply #142 on: February 08, 2009, 20:00:26 pm » |
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« Reply #144 on: March 18, 2009, 09:30:42 am » |
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« Reply #145 on: March 18, 2009, 11:53:19 am » |
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« Reply #146 on: March 18, 2009, 13:30:19 pm » |
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Hi Guys, Would be great I f somebody would put together a complete package set to purchase! I am some what of an idiot when it comes to srews and sizes I need to order  Cheers anyway Stephan  |
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« Reply #147 on: March 23, 2009, 11:22:34 am » |
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Actually I picked up another 170 drill bits last week!
Drilled springplates? Open end to torsion bar covers so they can just fall out? Man this is really scary stuff. Not for me!
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« Reply #148 on: March 23, 2009, 16:05:05 pm » |
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Actually I picked up another 170 drill bits last week!
Drilled springplates? Open end to torsion bar covers so they can just fall out? Man this is really scary stuff. Not for me!
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... Actually I picked up another 170 drill bits last week ... Ballast? |
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