Luxluc Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 once I hit 1300kg that's weight reduction done for me, after that I will be focusing on getting to around whatever power a 76mm turbo will get me, say 850bhp, then all my money will be spent on keeping the thing in petrol & tyres Hehe ... you will end up putting weight in the boot to get traction Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Nice weight saving so far. I'm not a fan of the mirrors either but they were cheap, easy and needed so fair enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 (edited) How you getting on with this mate? you going carbon tailgate? do you know what the stock one with glass weighs? Edited December 18, 2010 by JamieP (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 How you getting on with this mate? you going carbon tailgate? do you know what the stock one with glass weighs? The stock hatch with glass is 25kg on it's own, with wiper mechanism, wiring and brake light it's 27kg. Hopefully Jay can verify. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 The stock hatch with glass is 25kg on it's own, with wiper mechanism, wiring and brake light it's 27kg. Hopefully Jay can verify. HTH Lighter than i thought it would be tbh, still got to be a decent weight saving with going carbon/lexan. What got me thinking was reading the weight Noel saved on his puma, huge savings. http://www.nur-motorsport.co.uk/Ford%20Puma.htm Might go carbon tailgate myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I've also been considering a carbon tailgate. Won't be for a few months yet but defo on the cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 How you getting on with this mate? you going carbon tailgate? do you know what the stock one with glass weighs? Slowed right off bud, had gout for about 3 weeks, then the snow and cold is slowing me right down, don't even have the passenger carbon door on yet, then I'll be doing the veilside teardrop, then it's onto the hatch, if this cold weather keeps on it'll be Mar-Apr before I get onto it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) Slowed right off bud, had gout for about 3 weeks, then the snow and cold is slowing me right down, don't even have the passenger carbon door on yet, then I'll be doing the veilside teardrop, then it's onto the hatch, if this cold weather keeps on it'll be Mar-Apr before I get onto it Ouch, hope it gets better soon bud, think im going to do the doors and tailgate on mine now an all, may aswell go full carbon now i got the front and rear arches. Edited December 19, 2010 by JamieP (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 How much are these carbon tailgates going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) How much are these carbon tailgates going for. Im not sure, i will talk to Noel monday, he lists it as a skin but im sure its a full tailgate. http://www.nur-motorsport.co.uk/carbon_toyotaSUPRA.htm Edited December 19, 2010 by JamieP (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I'd be interested in how much a direct bolt on tailgate costs Jamie. I know the seibon are I think 570 ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I will let you know mate, he might do us a deal for two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I won't be wanting 1 for a good few months. I need to concerntrate my saving on getting the big lump started. Currently saving my pennies for the Syvecs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 Ouch, hope it gets better soon bud, think im going to do the doors and tailgate on mine now an all, may aswell go full carbon now i got the front and rear arches. May aswell, it's all extra performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 Got some motivation today so went and removed the HKS exhaust and fitted the Veilside. Weighed them both and they were 12kg & 4.5kg, so 7.5kg saving which is what I was expecting. Have to say I love the smooth/curvyness of the VS under the car. Also I chopped the restrictive 3" fitting off the VS. I've taken a section of 4" pipe, chopped a bit out and wrapped it around the 3.5" VS exhaust, then to go up to my 4" midpipe I bought a 4" reducer, I'm hoping this will cause as little restriction as possible. It all needs welding up and welding onto my midpipe. I'll cut slits in the other end so I can clamp it onto the exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 that veilside does look the business mate, very nice and good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 look at the colour of that car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Jay's also got a lovely black Supra! Seriously, though, that motivation is well and truly back to get under the car in this weather! Nice work, chief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Great work as always Jay. That VS exhaust looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 Thanks guys, yeah the car is pretty dirty, it helps add to the sleeper look though Jay's also got a lovely black Supra! Seriously, though, that motivation is well and truly back to get under the car in this weather! Nice work, chief. Would you be supprised to hear I did it in shorts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 a wash will take a couple of kg's of dirt off! lovely looking exhuast though bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 a wash will take a couple of kg's of dirt off! lovely looking exhuast though bud. Dang I never looked at it that way , maybe I will wash it afterall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 The exhaust is fitted and I've been out for a drive, it is quieter than the HKS at idle, but has a great tone on cruise (it's all I could do with the weather). Will try to get some driveby videos when the weather pics up. Weight wise car is currently sitting at 1334kg, still got the passenger door, hatch & hood to do which should hit 1300kg on the nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 The exhaust is fitted and I've been out for a drive, it is quieter than the HKS at idle, but has a great tone on cruise (it's all I could do with the weather). Will try to get some driveby videos when the weather pics up. Weight wise car is currently sitting at 1334kg, still got the passenger door, hatch & hood to do which should hit 1300kg on the nose Do you own a weigh station or have you just totalled up all the weight loss and you know how much it is? It's looking great mate In for the vids (and more pics!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edd1Ninety9 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Hate to be silly. How much does a stock supra weigh in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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