Weight reduction programme

[Anonymous]

I think I've seen some posts from Tem about this in the past, but searching has revealled little, exept Tem's weight of 929kgs.  

A friend and I are considering, maybe next year, building a 2ZZ-powered roadster for track days, but keeping it usable as a road car, at least to drive to tracks.  With this in mind we were wondering how light we could get it.  Is there anywhere a list of parts that might be surplus, with weights?  

And Tem, if you read this, what parts have you removed and what, in your expert opinion, could we take out?   s:) s:)

[Anonymous]

id also like to know the 2's stock weight is with all fluids and with say half a tank of fuel? is it anywhere near the what the book says - 975kg?

[SteveJ]

id also like to know the 2's stock weight is with all fluids and with say half a tank of fuel? is it anywhere near the what the book says - 975kg?

Why not just go along to your nearest council weighbridge and get the car weighed?

[Anonymous]

id also like to know the 2's stock weight is with all fluids and with say half a tank of fuel? is it anywhere near the what the book says - 975kg?

 m http://www.mr2roc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4367 m

Some information here.  Now, back to my question   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

[Tem]

I think I've seen some posts from Tem about this in the past, but searching has revealled little, exept Tem's weight of 929kgs.

Oh...I should probably update that old number  s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

And Tem, if you read this, what parts have you removed and what, in your expert opinion, could we take out?   s:) s:)

I don't wanna list what I've removed, cause I'd forgot half anyway  s:? :? s:?

Maybe this list will help your decisions about what to lose:
Item Weight = lbs

car w/ 1/8 tank gas (indicated) = 2185 +/- 4 lb
c50 transaxle = 79 +/- 1 lb
front wheel = 14.6
rear wheel = 15.2
front tire -Yokohama = 18.7 +/- 1/4 lb
rear tire -Yokohama = 20.8 +/- 1/4 lb
spare w/cover & bolt = 25.0
spare lid = 3.0
front surround = 2.8
spare bucket and support straps = 8.2
"K51" tool kit = 8.0
rear storage doors = 5.4
rear storage floor = 3.0
rear storage end covers -removable = 0.8
rear storage package shelf = 3.6
passenger seat = 32.8
driver seat = 34.6
floor mats = 4.6
sun visors = 1.0
wind deflector = 1.4
plastic covers of brace behind seats = 1.6
brace behind seats w/ latch = 4.4
engine vanity cover = 0.6
rear strut tower brace = 1.4
power steering pump, lines, fluid = 13.8
front splash shield = 1.4
rear splash shield = 2.0
exhaust splash shield = 1.2
headlamp (1) = 4.0
taillamp (1) = 2.4
cowl cover = 1.6
front inner fender liner = 1.2
rear inner fender liner = 1.0
rear bumper = 10.0
tubular rear bumper braces = (2) 0.6
left rear fender = 10.4
right rear fender = 9.8
rear deck lid (w/ stop lamp) = 20.0
rear deck lid prop = 0.2
side vent (1) = 0.4
front bumper = 8.2
front fender = 4.0
front hood = 22.0
front hood prop = 0.4
wiper arms (2) = 2.0
muffler = 27.6
catalytic converter (3rd & final) = 16.8
exhaust manifold cover = 2.4
exhaust manifold (w/ cats) = 16.2
heat shield -small = 0.2
heat shield -exhaust (black) = 1.2
hardware (total of removed) = 3.4
OEM battery = 28.0
battery mounting = 2.0
intake system (pipe in fender only) = 1.4
air filter = 0.6
+/- 0.2 lb unless noted

(list done by Kumosport)

[markiii]

 m http://www.mr2roc.org/content/articles/ ... weight.php m

[Anonymous]

http://www.mr2roc.org/content/articles/mr2weight/mr2weight.php

Knew I'd seen it somewhere!

Thanks Tem and Mark.

[Jap GT300]

I think kerries was below 975kg