How To Loose Weight

[mmt 15]

Hi Guys,

 

My 205 needs to lose some weight.

 

I race the car in a weight/power ratio class. The car is about 40 kg. too heavy.

 

Where can I lose weight?

 

The car is already stripped ! Creativity is welcome!

 

Does anyone know what the inside door panel weigh?(I wonder if cutting it out is worth the effort)

 

Thanks

Edited January 7, 2011 by mmt

[welshpug 1,657]

wheels, smaller brakes, that can give the most benefit as its unsprung and rotational.

[Rippthrough 98]

Waistline's the cheapest place

[flipperthebushkangaroo 2]

Eat less, excercise more!!

 

Hope this helps

[mmt 15]

Thanks.

 

Anyone else on losing weight on the car?

 

Expected waistline reply only question was how fast they would come.

Edited January 7, 2011 by mmt

[sceptre 0]

I agree with welshpug, lose the wheels, they are unnecessary

 

seriously tho, smaller steering wheel?

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

look at how much fuel you carry. A smaller tank can save weight and also allow repositioning to balance the car more.

race spec battery is a light thing - mount it in the boot too.

Perspex windows

carbon wings, bonnet, door skin, hatch

race starter motors are lighter (an XU 10 one is lighter than an XU9)

lighter alternators

remove unnecessary wiring

interior heater motor

dashboard plastics

hollow 306 hubs (but will impact your front camber)

Alloy brake calipers

[mmt 15]

Is everybody on funny pills tonight?

[Vili 18]

Are you aloud to use fiber body panels? Proper carbon or fiberglass bonnet will save you 5-6 kilos. Race battery another 5 kilos.

Lighter wheels and brakes are the best yet not the cheapest option. Here you can save up to 20 kilos.

[tri_longer 25]

I run doors with poly windows and the internals cut out and they save a good deal of weight. The wing mirrors are weighty as well.

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

Cheaper pattern bumpers are a good one too as some of the ones I have seen are so flimsy compared to the heavy genuine Peugeot ones. You could consider losing the arch mouldings too if it gets you into the right class and the slatted rear tailgate panel

[mmt 15]

Thanks guys.

 

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I carry as little fuel as possible.

Already have a race batterÿ. Saved me 10 kg. It´s now where the backseat used to be.

Already have plastic windows(at least the 4 side sindows)

Alloy calipers is in place(in the front, std in the back.)

 

I´ll have to find plastic/carbon bonnet and hatch and start cutting the inside of the doors.

[dumbiron 0]

Aluminium exhaust ? (guess who just dropped a steel exhaust on his hand ?! )

 

Alloy exhaust too ?

Edited January 8, 2011 by dumbiron

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=52614

[TT205 42]

^^ look here

 

weights of parts/panels discussed in detail

 

if you are feeling rich, strip it and have it acid dipped