Wanna make your car lighter?
10-19-2002, 10:45 PM
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Wanna make your car lighter?
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Above is a link to a list of ideas to take a few pounds out of your car. Enjoy and if you have any ideas that you would like to share please email me or post them on the thread. Thanks.
Above is a link to a list of ideas to take a few pounds out of your car. Enjoy and if you have any ideas that you would like to share please email me or post them on the thread. Thanks.
10-19-2002, 10:57 PM
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you forgot about the driver losing some weight... jeez stage one would make the car hideous! I don't think it can be considerd an everyday car... no sound deadner, **** i'd die goin to work everyday w/ all that removed...
10-19-2002, 11:02 PM
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Well the interior sound deadener would be a last thing as it is last on the list, but by being an everday car I mean you can still put 5 people in and drive around, without your interior looking gutted. They are all just suggestions, I haven't tried the interior sound deadening but I doubt it would be that much worse than my car right now, because it is annoyingly loud as it is if you don't like noise.
10-19-2002, 11:06 PM
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Originally posted by 96BLUMAX
Well the interior sound deadener would be a last thing as it is last on the list, but by being an everday car I mean you can still put 5 people in and drive around, without your interior looking gutted. They are all just suggestions, I haven't tried the interior sound deadening but I doubt it would be that much worse than my car right now, because it is annoyingly loud as it is if you don't like noise.
Well the interior sound deadener would be a last thing as it is last on the list, but by being an everday car I mean you can still put 5 people in and drive around, without your interior looking gutted. They are all just suggestions, I haven't tried the interior sound deadening but I doubt it would be that much worse than my car right now, because it is annoyingly loud as it is if you don't like noise.
With the exhaust upgrade and especially the Y-pipe, the absense of sound deadners would make u deaf.
10-19-2002, 11:10 PM
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I guess I'll have to see for my self, because I have heard of others on the org doing it and they didn't seem to mind. Maybe I'll make that a stage two thing then.
10-19-2002, 11:26 PM
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The only thing I could think of is it makes the back seat stiffer to sit in and also blocks things in the trunk from hitting the back seat. Other than that I have no idea. It does weight 12lbs I believe of the top of my head.
10-20-2002, 02:10 PM
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exhaust heat shielding there for a reason
Not sure if you'd want to take the heat shielding off for a daily driver. I've heard of people that ran into problems doing that because the catalytic converter heated up the floorpan.
One of my friends actually had his carpet start smoking because the exposed converter heated up the floorpan and carpeting. This may be an isolated incident, but it had the potential to become a serious situation if he didn't notice it in time and pull over.
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One of my friends actually had his carpet start smoking because the exposed converter heated up the floorpan and carpeting. This may be an isolated incident, but it had the potential to become a serious situation if he didn't notice it in time and pull over.
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10-20-2002, 02:21 PM
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While you are under the dash and have the door panels off, you can also remove the stereo, speakers, cd changer and whatever other stereo gear you have under there.
You can also remove the power window/lock motors while you have the door panels off.
The soundproofing under the carpet is messy to take off, but if you use either a heat gun and a scraper or dry ice, it comes off relatively easily. If you do take it off and don't like it, there's always dynamat...
Don't forget the rims! Lighter rims can make a huge difference in performance!
If money is not an object, you can always look at a Ti or c/f exhaust can.
If you are really, really into putting your car on a diet, you can also drill 1/2" holes in all non-load bearing pieces and brackets in the car. Would probably recommend against doing this to things like seat brackets.
If you would rather not go through all the trouble of removing the a/c and p/s so you can still have these creature comforts, you can just remove the belts so these accessories are not being driven and free up some hp.
You may want to check with your local laws before removing or tampering with your airbags. Removing them is illegal in some states, I think.
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You can also remove the power window/lock motors while you have the door panels off.
The soundproofing under the carpet is messy to take off, but if you use either a heat gun and a scraper or dry ice, it comes off relatively easily. If you do take it off and don't like it, there's always dynamat...
Don't forget the rims! Lighter rims can make a huge difference in performance!
If money is not an object, you can always look at a Ti or c/f exhaust can.
If you are really, really into putting your car on a diet, you can also drill 1/2" holes in all non-load bearing pieces and brackets in the car. Would probably recommend against doing this to things like seat brackets.
If you would rather not go through all the trouble of removing the a/c and p/s so you can still have these creature comforts, you can just remove the belts so these accessories are not being driven and free up some hp.
You may want to check with your local laws before removing or tampering with your airbags. Removing them is illegal in some states, I think.
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i hope your car wont be a daily driver!
10-20-2002, 04:19 PM
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what about removing power steering, AC, and cruise control? Obviously would have to be for track purposes, but those are pretty heavy, and it would put a lot less strain on the pulleys too i imagine...that's something we used to do to hondas, i don't know if it would work with a max.
10-20-2002, 05:31 PM
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I have all that except cruise control. Thanks for the idea. Also I have not noticed any differences in rattles or anything at all. It still seems normal. I have never gotten a flat so i'm not worried, but its probably not for most.
10-21-2002, 01:10 AM
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Originally posted by 96BLUMAX
I have all that except cruise control. Thanks for the idea. Also I have not noticed any differences in rattles or anything at all. It still seems normal. I have never gotten a flat so i'm not worried, but its probably not for most.
I have all that except cruise control. Thanks for the idea. Also I have not noticed any differences in rattles or anything at all. It still seems normal. I have never gotten a flat so i'm not worried, but its probably not for most.
I have heard stories about this stuff messing up the balance of your tires if not used properly, so you may want to consider that when it comes to the tradeoff between weight and spare tire.
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10-22-2002, 03:08 AM
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Originally posted by 96BLUMAX
How bad of a flat can it fix?
How bad of a flat can it fix?
Used up one entire can of fix-a-flat (had to keep rotating the tire so the stuff would seal up properly and keep from leaking out of the hole), which got the tire up off the rim. To fill it up the rest of the way we borrowed a compressor and filled it up enough for him to drive it onto the trailer, and it held up for the rest of the day (he didn't race on it again, though).
For a smaller puncture, it should be more than adequate.
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10-22-2002, 09:54 AM
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Originally posted by SE Maxima
does anyone know what the plate behind the back seat is for anyhow? i've seen it and heard about people taking it out, but wondered what the consequences would be if i did.
thanks
does anyone know what the plate behind the back seat is for anyhow? i've seen it and heard about people taking it out, but wondered what the consequences would be if i did.
thanks
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....5&pagenumber=1
10-22-2002, 09:58 AM
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Originally posted by MaximaPower
back seat weighs 30lbs??
i can lift up my back seat with 1 finger
back seat weighs 30lbs??
i can lift up my back seat with 1 finger
but if I remember correctly the horizontal cushion is just under 10 lb and the vertical cushion is just under 20 lb.
10-22-2002, 06:11 PM
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Originally posted by ptatohed
Just like 96blu said, I can't really see any purpose for it other than maybe a little rigidity. But I noticed to difference with it removed. I needed to remove it for my rear seat fold-up mod:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....5&pagenumber=1
Just like 96blu said, I can't really see any purpose for it other than maybe a little rigidity. But I noticed to difference with it removed. I needed to remove it for my rear seat fold-up mod:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....5&pagenumber=1
also, you mentioned your Palm...what's the scoop there? do you have some magic maxima program for your palm pilot? or just some stored info? i'm always looking for good palm programs.
10-23-2002, 01:07 PM
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cool. thanks for the info. i actually read your flip-up back seat mod a while back. pretty ingenious.
also, you mentioned your Palm...what's the scoop there? do you have some magic maxima program for your palm pilot? or just some stored info? i'm always looking for good palm programs.
cool. thanks for the info. i actually read your flip-up back seat mod a while back. pretty ingenious.
also, you mentioned your Palm...what's the scoop there? do you have some magic maxima program for your palm pilot? or just some stored info? i'm always looking for good palm programs.
Thanks. I'm about 80% done with my seat fold-up write-up.
No no, I just write down all my weights whenever a part is off my car in my Palm. No special program. Sorry.
I have my Palm today, the exact weights are: just what we said 10 horizontal, 20 vertical ... and 6lb for the metal seat back plate.
10-23-2002, 05:57 PM
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another good way to get rid of added weight is to not go to the track on a full tank of gas. But im assuming most of you allready knew this. also get rid of that pesky windshield and grab a set of googles or try saran wrap be sure and get the heavy duty stuff though
thanks for the info
10-24-2002, 09:55 PM
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I guess everyone forgot about Papasmurf's car. Probably the lightest on the .Org.
Also, Fix-a-Flat does NOT eat up your rims. It will, however, cause your tires to stick to it. Making it that much harder for the tire shop to remove them.
Also, Fix-a-Flat does NOT eat up your rims. It will, however, cause your tires to stick to it. Making it that much harder for the tire shop to remove them.
10-24-2002, 10:29 PM
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I didn't forget about him, but i dont think he wants to share anymore secrets than what i have already posted. He is the lightest because he removed ac and stereo from his car.
10-30-2002, 08:13 AM
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I have still been adding to the list and have found many simple modifications to save weight that will not change your everday car. I am still wondering if Papasmurf might share some ideas?
For anyone who has not seen the list lately:
http://www.maxdes.net/how2makelight.html
If anyone has any ideas or comments please post them or PM me.
Thanks.
For anyone who has not seen the list lately:
http://www.maxdes.net/how2makelight.html
If anyone has any ideas or comments please post them or PM me.
Thanks.
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