Chris Wilson Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 It's been mooted a bit recently, so I thought I'd post this link. I love old Volvos, so I tend to root out stuff on obscure forums, this guy has written a very readable account of reducing weight on his 740 Turbo race car, and a lot will be applicable to ANY car, so it's perhaps worth a look? http://www.ovlov.net/page.php?page_name=tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Great tips, started to reduce weight in my old MR2, said I wouldn't do it in the Supe, like my comforts too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Is that what happened with the CW driftie volvo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 I believe that is resting in pieces somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Mines been stripped out, no stereo, no carpet, no sound deadening, no rear seats, just 2 light weight buckets and harnesses. Oh and carbon door cards:d. Bit noisey though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Mines been stripped out, no stereo, no carpet, no sound deadening, no rear seats, just 2 light weight buckets and harnesses. Oh and carbon door cards:d. Bit noisey though carbon door cards mmmmmm now there a thought, where from:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 Mines been stripped out, no stereo, no carpet, no sound deadening, no rear seats, just 2 light weight buckets and harnesses. Oh and carbon door cards:d. Bit noisey though So what does it weigh now, without driver, but otherwise ready to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 Carbon door cards shown in this older thread: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=106834&highlight=carbon+doors+skyline&page=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Mines been stripped out, no stereo, no carpet, no sound deadening, no rear seats, just 2 light weight buckets and harnesses. Oh and carbon door cards:d. Bit noisey though Does it still have the A/C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Thats the problem with stripping the car out it starts to become very uncomfortable on long journeys:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Thats the problem with stripping the car out it starts to become very uncomfortable on long journeys:) My Integra already is uncomfortable on long journeys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damientt Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Oh dear. Sorry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Oh dear. Sorry? He seems to be some kind of know-it-all. Hit the Ignore button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 There's only room for one know it all round here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 One word - diet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 carbon door cards mmmmmm now there a thought, where from:d There do-luck ones from Japan lucky enough to have them already on the car, look really nice to:d So what does it weigh now, without driver, but otherwise ready to go? To be honest I don't know, car was already done when I brought it has even got Do-luck light weight anti roll bars front and rear made from same stuff as Samurai Swords (Crazy but very Cool) Does it still have the A/C? No , but this is being out back in, I can cope with the sound on the fuel pump and having no carpet but I need my A/C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 He seems to be some kind of know-it-all. Hit the Ignore button. Never even noticed him before now to be honest. Given he's in Ireland though he's probably never actually been on a long journey There's only room for one know it all round here hear hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayney Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Excellent read, its funny when I think of the lengths Porscher went to, with weight reduction on the 996 911 GT3 RS. Even the Porscher logo badge on the bonnet which is normally enamel, was replaced with a simple sticker. Come on how much would that of saved? Its a bit like me removing my jeans belt before driving or having a good dump in the toilet! LOL But as a Columbian drug dealer would say, every gram counts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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