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ecylai · Mar 29th, 2006, 04:02 AM

I've been reading through the old threads. the best way to modify the CVT is via weight reduction.

Easiest is via lighter wheel and lighter tires.

my question is. after having lighter wheel and lighter tires what is ther best way to reduce the weight of the ride?

-e

CoolJamJar · Mar 29th, 2006, 04:17 AM

Remove your back seat - as per JCW GP

or Carbon Fibre Bonnet, Carbon Fibre Door etc. etc.
Just depends how much money you want to spend.

Themikanic · Mar 29th, 2006, 04:34 AM

Ok, I'll start the silly ones.........go on a diet!!

Mike in Ballan.

faster,Tobias! · Mar 29th, 2006, 06:04 AM

If you have a sunroof replace the glass with the vinyl top available from MINI. That glass must weigh 40lbs! Also, the braille battery weighs about 12lbs compared to 25 or so for the stock item. And make your friends walk

ecylai · Mar 29th, 2006, 06:20 AM

Nice ideas people.

Keep them coming! battery thats a good idea.
As u can see i am a noob to this.
btw i do have a sunroof but theres no way i wanna trade that glass for vinyl.

Mike
"i'll try and have that diet..." hehehe

-e

ecylai · Mar 29th, 2006, 06:21 AM

i heard that the theres like 20kg worth of foam underneath our seats.
Is that true? Just underneath the that carpet.

-e

faster,Tobias! · Mar 29th, 2006, 06:33 AM

I don't know if it would weigh that much, but I know people that have taken it out. But the road noise...

Nimiety · Mar 29th, 2006, 08:28 PM

A bunch of the engine componants (flywheel and such) are heavier than aftermarket alternatives - replacing them with lighter alternatives would mean less rotational mass, faster acceleration, greater fuel economy, et al.

N...

dave_cooper_s · Mar 29th, 2006, 09:30 PM

Personally I wouldn't like to remove any weight that would lead to a less comfortable drive - i.e foam insulation. Is the extra bit of speed really worth making your mini sound like a tin can?

I can however see the benefit in light wheels as they do make a huge difference

Dave

YQTYYZ · Mar 30th, 2006, 12:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Themikanic

Ok, I'll start the silly ones.........go on a diet!!

Mike in Ballan.

Owned.

visionary · Mar 30th, 2006, 01:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias!

If you have a sunroof replace the glass with the vinyl top available from MINI. That glass must weigh 40lbs! Also, the braille battery weighs about 12lbs compared to 25 or so for the stock item. And make your friends walk

I tried a seach on MINI USA site for the VINYL TOP.
Didn't turn up!
Can you provide a link please

Thanxz

faster,Tobias! · Mar 31st, 2006, 05:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by visionary

I tried a seach on MINI USA site for the VINYL TOP.
Didn't turn up!
Can you provide a link please

Thanxz

It's on page two of the MINI accessories catalogue (I don't know if the U.S one is different), and the part number is 54-11-0-150-73. It isn't cheap, $1600 CDN plus installation, so I decided for that money there are other ways to make the car faster!!

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ecylai #0024 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney,Aus Local Time: 11:04 AM Posts: 526 Offline	Weight reduction I've been reading through the old threads. the best way to modify the CVT is via weight reduction. Easiest is via lighter wheel and lighter tires. my question is. after having lighter wheel and lighter tires what is ther best way to reduce the weight of the ride? -e ]

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Themikanic Themikanic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ballan, Victoria Local Time: 09:04 PM Posts: 235 Offline	Weight reduction Ok, I'll start the silly ones.........go on a diet!! Mike in Ballan. 2005 JCW Mini Cooper S Chilli

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ecylai #0024 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney,Aus Local Time: 11:04 AM Posts: 526 Offline	Nice ideas people. Keep them coming! battery thats a good idea. As u can see i am a noob to this. btw i do have a sunroof but theres no way i wanna trade that glass for vinyl. Mike "i'll try and have that diet..." hehehe -e ]

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ecylai #0024 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney,Aus Local Time: 11:04 AM Posts: 526 Offline	i heard that the theres like 20kg worth of foam underneath our seats. Is that true? Just underneath the that carpet. -e ]

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Mar 29th, 2006, 04:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
CoolJamJar DON'T PANIC! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oran Park, Sydney Local Time: 09:04 PM Posts: 900 Offline	Remove your back seat - as per JCW GP or Carbon Fibre Bonnet, Carbon Fibre Door etc. etc. Just depends how much money you want to spend.

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faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 05:04 AM Posts: 1,158 Offline	If you have a sunroof replace the glass with the vinyl top available from MINI. That glass must weigh 40lbs! Also, the braille battery weighs about 12lbs compared to 25 or so for the stock item. And make your friends walk

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faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 05:04 AM Posts: 1,158 Offline	I don't know if it would weigh that much, but I know people that have taken it out. But the road noise...

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dave_cooper_s Loving Mini adventures! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 12:04 PM Posts: 193 Offline	Personally I wouldn't like to remove any weight that would lead to a less comfortable drive - i.e foam insulation. Is the extra bit of speed really worth making your mini sound like a tin can? I can however see the benefit in light wheels as they do make a huge difference Dave

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YQTYYZ MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Local Time: 07:04 AM Posts: 195 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Themikanic Ok, I'll start the silly ones.........go on a diet!! Mike in Ballan. Owned.

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visionary MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 06:04 AM Posts: 138 Offline	vinyl top? Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! If you have a sunroof replace the glass with the vinyl top available from MINI. That glass must weigh 40lbs! Also, the braille battery weighs about 12lbs compared to 25 or so for the stock item. And make your friends walk I tried a seach on MINI USA site for the VINYL TOP. Didn't turn up! Can you provide a link please Thanxz My other car is a SUZUKI GSX-R1000K3 and a KTM 450SX Check out my web site http://web.mac.com/visionary8/iWeb/V...c/Welcome.html

Mar 31st, 2006, 05:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 05:04 AM Posts: 1,158 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by visionary I tried a seach on MINI USA site for the VINYL TOP. Didn't turn up! Can you provide a link please Thanxz It's on page two of the MINI accessories catalogue (I don't know if the U.S one is different), and the part number is 54-11-0-150-73. It isn't cheap, $1600 CDN plus installation, so I decided for that money there are other ways to make the car faster!!

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