# Losing lbs **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [November 14, 2008, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884 "2008-11-14T13:16:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Z\_Roots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7feea3/32.png) [@Z\_Roots](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z_Roots)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/1 "2008-11-14T13:16:45Z")
I’ve spent the last 6 hours getting rid of unneeded extra weight and am now pondering what else can go without the vehicle running improperly so far: - all audio including mounting brackets - all carpets and underpad - passenger and rear seats and seatbelts - rear interior trim - power antenna and motor - front fenderwells - cruise control module - spare tire and jack I was thinking the A/C assembly could go as well as the power steering unit Any thoughts?? ---
**Author:** ![Keez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/keez/32/5570_2.png) [@Keez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Keez)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/2 "2008-11-14T13:19:42Z")
getting rid of power steering is lame, manual steering with a ps rack is bs. your not gunna like it, and for the weight savings dont do it. a/c you can get rid of unless it works, if it does keep it…its alll aluminum. lightweight, the pump is a tank tho. ---
**Author:** ![educated\_Idiot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/educated_idiot/32/5684_2.png) [@educated\_Idiot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/educated_Idiot)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/3 "2008-11-14T13:24:29Z")
Have you considered going on a Diet? Instead of ripping your car apart and making it look like shite, you could try loosing a few pounds and improving your own physical appearance. Seems like a no brainer really. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Jared](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_jared/32/5660_2.png) [@imported\_Jared](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Jared)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/4 "2008-11-14T13:27:12Z")
Definately A/C, especially if you don’t want it. 30 minutes of your time and you can loose some solid weight. Once you get rid of the compressor, the lines, and the condensor, thats probably 40 lb or something. And that doesnt count the power gain from the engine not having to run the belt. (not that its a big gain lol, but its gotta be something.). And I took off the power steering and hated it, don’t take it out… Taking out the jack and spare tire is kinda dumb aswell unless you have CAA. For the 30 pounds I’d rather just have them, the weight is in the back anyway… ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/5 "2008-11-14T13:39:34Z")
One horn FTW, no need for two. ---
**Author:** ![JDM-KID](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdm-kid/32/5640_2.png) [@JDM-KID](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDM-KID)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/6 "2008-11-14T13:40:54Z")
If your not a cheap ass and can afford it CF everything hood,hatch, doors, fenders etc or just buy a CRX and strip that. ---
**Author:** ![Z\_Roots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7feea3/32.png) [@Z\_Roots](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z_Roots)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/7 "2008-11-14T14:36:45Z")
> [@FS: The NYSpeed Whore / Mustang GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-the-nyspeed-whore-mustang-gt/19085/2): > > Definately A/C, especially if you don’t want it. 30 minutes of your time and you can loose some solid weight. Once you get rid of the compressor, the lines, and the condensor, thats probably 40 lb or something. And that doesnt count the power gain from the engine not having to run the belt. (not that its a big gain lol, but its gotta be something.). And I took off the power steering and hated it, don’t take it out… > Taking out the jack and spare tire is kinda dumb aswell unless you have CAA. For the 30 pounds I’d rather just have them, the weight is in the back anyway… Check - keep the P.S. - I thought losing it would be a bad call Glad to hear the A/C can go - what about the pulley that supports the belt? I still have the jack and spare tire - they would just be something I’d toss on the pavement if I was at a slalom or track day CF is always a good idea, but on an inexpensive (not cheap) budget - somebody would have to be pretty lucky to find used CF goods with a low price tag - even though its came down in price a lot lately ---
**Author:** ![cailesj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cailesj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cailesj)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/8 "2008-11-14T15:11:15Z")
if this is not a street car what i see ppl doing is removing the side windows, also you can change the back window into that accrylic stuff ---
**Author:** ![Specialedition](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/specialedition/32/5714_2.png) [@Specialedition](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Specialedition)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/9 "2008-11-14T15:21:32Z")
remove your glove box, dash, door panels, visors, a/c compressor, windshield washer fluid and assembly, if your not winter driving it get rid of your headcore. ---
**Author:** ![IRo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iro/32/5564_2.png) [@IRo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IRo)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/10 "2008-11-14T16:17:46Z")
yea i removed liek 40 pounds from my car then put on 30 pounds of weight… But to help your problem, if you don’t like ur ABS, depending what the car is for, then u can take that out and reroute the lines,(30 pounds) light weight fly wheel save (20 pounds) that thing that routs air to your cat near your air box… (like 4-5 pounds) ---
**Author:** ![Specialedition](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/specialedition/32/5714_2.png) [@Specialedition](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Specialedition)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/11 "2008-11-14T16:22:16Z")
just dont eat for a week that works too ---
**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/12 "2008-11-14T16:24:26Z")
I’m gonna weigh the Skyline with me in it next summer…both of us are on a diet 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FOOT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foot/32/5578_2.png) [@FOOT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FOOT)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/13 "2008-11-14T16:28:00Z")
whats this car going to be setup for? ---
**Author:** ![Z\_Roots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7feea3/32.png) [@Z\_Roots](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z_Roots)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/14 "2008-11-14T16:51:43Z")
> [@don't buy gas at the seneca hawk in irving.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-gas-at-the-seneca-hawk-in-irving/19057/22): > > whats this car going to be setup for? it’s just going to be a car to take to slalom meets and since I live 5 minutes from Mosport maybe a track day or two… ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/15 "2008-11-14T18:23:55Z")
> [@Need Help Shipping a spoiler](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-shipping-a-spoiler/19075/7): > > it’s just going to be a car to take to slalom meets and since I live 5 minutes from Mosport maybe a track day or two… So this is still a street car? All this for a track day or two? wow. ---
**Author:** ![FOOT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foot/32/5578_2.png) [@FOOT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FOOT)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/16 "2008-11-14T18:38:29Z")
what powerplant are you going to use and have you planned out a setup? I would have only ripped out the rear seats. kinda pointless taking off door panels and what not. you can make up for that with power lol ---
**Author:** ![Lucidsnow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lucidsnow/32/5538_2.png) [@Lucidsnow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucidsnow)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/17 "2008-11-14T19:15:12Z")
wat foot says. x2 are u shaving off like one or like POINT seconds off a 1/4 mile run or are u saving like 5-10 seconds on ur timeattack? if not then why wuld u take out all the stuff just to save a lil weight which u have NOTHING to compare it to. only reason to take out the rear interior stuff is for installing a cage. that wuld be the only reasonable answer. if u going to daily it. stripped to bone to save 100lbs u gna hate it. ur choice in the end. just a heads up. ---
**Author:** ![nd4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nd4boost/32/5627_2.png) [@nd4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nd4boost)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/18 "2008-11-14T19:15:53Z")
for slalom meets your best bet is to lose unsprung weight. buy light weight rims tires brakes uprights ect… that will most improve the cars agility/grip but you can never go wrong with weight reductions all around. CF is good, fiber glass is also light. if your going to take out glass use lexan not acrylic, acrylic is brittle and cracks. its much easier if its track only you can remove front and rear rebars, remove inner doors glass ect… ---
**Author:** ![AhmadG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ahmadg/32/5577_2.png) [@AhmadG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AhmadG)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/19 "2008-11-15T06:59:34Z")
Try a lightweight racing battery as well. ---
**Author:** ![FOOT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foot/32/5578_2.png) [@FOOT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FOOT)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884/20 "2008-11-15T09:33:31Z")
> [@600+whp club (check in)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/600-whp-club-check-in/19089/9): > > wat foot says. x2 > > are u shaving off like one or like POINT seconds off a 1/4 mile run or are u saving like 5-10 seconds on ur timeattack? > if not then why wuld u take out all the stuff just to save a lil weight which u have NOTHING to compare it to. only reason to take out the rear interior stuff is for installing a cage. that wuld be the only reasonable answer. > > if u going to daily it. stripped to bone to save 100lbs u gna hate it. ur choice in the end. just a heads up. he can get away with a 6pt rollcage and keep the rears. anything bigger the rears have to come out. even for drag or circuit you don’t need a gutted car. theres a S14 with full interior and it ran a 8.80. no CF or FRP front end all oem. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/losing-lbs/119884.md?page=2)