starquestfor12s Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 im tryin to find a way to lighten up the quest without butchring the interior dont mind takin out a few things but just lookin to drop 200 lbs or so if its possible thanx guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 crash beams in the doorsabs and all componentsa/c and all componentsheater coreback seatscruiseemissionstow hooksfull exhaust will take away the weight of the precat and the cat after that, i don't know what else there is to take out at the moment. i'm kind of sleepy, it's past my bedtime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad2Rass Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 You could get a lighter shift knob and save about 3 lbs. LOL. Other than what truth says I can't think of any thing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquestfor12s Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 You could get a lighter shift knob and save about 3 lbs. LOL. Other than what truth says I can't think of any thing else. holly s*** man i never thought of that ill do that right away jk already done that , but for real stock shift nobs are pretty fuckin heavy tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 race seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emagdnim Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 stock seat belts, hatch area, new rims... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontyTSI Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 my car weighs right at 2840 (on the certified IHRA scales at chassis certification day). With a half tank of gas. this is with the full interior,spare tire, and the heater still keeps me warm in the winter. 1) all AC equipment2) all tar based sound deadening3) ABS removal4) all factory seat belts (the auto stuff is heavy) (5 points)5) FG hood6) lightweight flywheel (people dont think about this..fidanzas and HKS are 20 pounds lighter than stock)7) early gauge pod is a little lighter, non auto seatbelt console8 ) the skid plate up front9) 1983 interior that i put in after i weighed it feels lighter when lifting the front seats one after the other.(cant confirm this though)all the little stuff (factory air can, no cats, al the bolts that wnet along with the removed stuff, factory fans replaced with lightweight 3000 cfm fan. im sure there is some other small things but it all adds up, i have not removed door bars or anythign to make the car "less safe" and compared to the stock listed weight i guess everythign combined is over 300 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heefner Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Did you say LSD as in rear diff?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontyTSI Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 LOL...thanks for the catch..i meant ABS, long day (and like i told AJ last night, 19 days til im married so my brain is mush) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquestfor12s Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 thanx for all the info guy it is much appriciated.... Hey heff how is the car doin???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Well, Im moving to TX and needed to get a baseline weight for my car empty before I load up.So here is the question: What does a quest weigh withno pass seatno exhaust beyond pass floorboardno drive shaftno bumper or front airdamno fuelno glove boxand no interior from the front seats back?..............2440!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Ohh yeah, the engine and everything are in it. It basically ready to drive minus the fuel.Its setup with MPI and FMIC. It has antiM coilovers also.Forgot to mention that the ABS and A/C have been removed. phil http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI5NzMxMzZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpghttp://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI5NzMwOTZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpghttp://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI5NzMxMDZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPaus_88TSi Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Really? :shock: What does "no fuel" entail? Like, no gas tank and everything right? This is very interesting, I need to get mine weighed already! It could be under 2650-2550 and I wouldn't even know it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 No, my car is ready to be started it has a stock tank with a walbro 255 and upgraded -6 flex and 3/8 steel lines with aeromotive filter and regulator. So yes, its just an empty tank but all there. So Im thinking with lifting everything and just guessing. With the exhaust, bumper and airdam, and driveshaft back on it with some gas couldnt weigh more than 2600! which is way below the weight I as shooting for! I think fuel is the heaviest part of the scenario:lol: So just need to source some aluminum driveshafts so everyone will ditch the thought of removing the side impact bars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPaus_88TSi Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Holy crap, that's awesome.. Nice SQ by the way, I love the white ones! You've got me really thinking about how much mine weighs now.. Mine is basically stripped like yours, but there's also nothing under the dash except for some wiring. I yanked out all the heater/AC stuff.. Plus, my pop up's are gone. No motors, levers etc.. Hmmn.. I'm not even done lightening it yet either.. I seriously gotta find a scale somewhere.. Don't know where though.. :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redecocav Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 I seriously gotta find a scale somewhere.. Don't know where though.. :? I dont know how accurate these are........but try a truckstop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 I went to a local grain mill to weigh mine. Those are accurate weights. I did also have all my automatic seatbelt stuff removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Okay, sorry for all the posts. Its hard to type while riding in a truck. Wereon our way back now from dropping the car of with my folks. It should be rolling through KC anytime now. Anyways I thought Id do a more descriptive list of whats there and whats not. The car is all stock chassis Fuel system is all there and upgradedFull Engine installed with MPIAluminum 2.5 IC pipes and 30x12x3 FMICmitsu TDO5 on ported stock manifoldStock Dash with heater and CC controllerStock Transstock flywheel w/ 6puckCoilovers2.5 Ex from turbo til the end of the floor panStock Driver seat RemovedAll AC componentsABSCruise ControlCharcoal Can and return lineGas tank emptyNo seat belts/motors/tracksPass SeatAll interior from the front seats backGlove BoxDriveshaft1/2 of exhaustBumper and airdam Without the driver this gave me a 2440lb weight.Im sure that once the pas seat is back in along with bumper/airdam, exhaust and driveshaft we should be near 2600lb. Just a guess since the stuff didnt seem too heavy to me. Figure 75lb for a not full tank and 200+/- for driver that should bring us close to or over 2900. A lighter driveshaft and hood should definatly help our cause! :wink: YIPPIE!!!! I finally got to make some use of my car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJpowerHaus Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 I got 40lbs out by removing the sound deadening (I weighed as much as I could manage to scoop into a box). Might have been more. You could do this and put the carpet and stuff back in if you dont want to tear it out for good. Wow.. phinko, if that car was 2440lbs.. mine might make it to 2300lbs with the 4G64 and elimination of EVERYTHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Just remoember, my car had no front end,gas,exhaust, or driveshaft. And now that Ithink of it the antiFreeze wasnt in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJpowerHaus Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 besides the driveshaft.. sounds a lot like my racecar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Well, Good luck in your weight reduction pursuit. I also had busted the sound deadner off as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind_Drifter Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Hey phinko, is that your daily? how is the noise level inside with everything removed? been thinking baout doing that. HOw much hotter does it get inside the car with all the sound deading gone? or how much noisier si it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Its not running yet but from previous experience I imagine itll be loud. But this car will be more of a weekend bruiser so Im not to worried about the engine noise. I have another one for my DD duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontyTSI Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Hey phinko, is that your daily? how is the noise level inside with everything removed? been thinking baout doing that. HOw much hotter does it get inside the car with all the sound deading gone? or how much noisier si it? for a daily driver you maybe a bit annoyed.. my car is ouder in side then it is outside and in the summer its almost unbearable when the temps get over 90 degrees. Keep in mind my exhaust is as close to the floor as you can get it on hard mounts. So the heat just goes straight to the passengers feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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