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adamos o3,cooper s · Sep 16th, 2007, 04:58 PM

OK so increase power, then reduce weight, can any one tell me ways to reduce the weight of the car, i do not want to put the entire contents and interior in the skip, so sensible things please,
anyone know of some light wheels, could lose back seat GP. style apart from that?

ScottyBoy · Sep 16th, 2007, 05:09 PM

A set of light wheels that people on hear rave about and me as i have them is Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s, they weight in at 7.9kg for a 17x7 wheel were as the closest OEM wheel is if im correct 10.1kg.

Back seat removal.... bonnet lining.....boot lining.....parcel shelf.....passenger seat......thinner socks......wear shorts with no undies.

Its quiet hard really without going drasctic, the main ones are the first few mentioned!

2 much · Sep 16th, 2007, 05:33 PM

plastic windows NOT WINDSCREEN .some good kits out now .anti scrath . have them tinted .or get rid of your air con saves a bit .or do both a few kilos gone their

Wurzel · Sep 16th, 2007, 07:11 PM

Get the GTT re-route pipe, I think this gets rid of one of the exhaust back boxs saving about 20 lbs. Don't know how you fit it though. Not sure but the pipe may add more power as well.

adamos o3,cooper s · Sep 16th, 2007, 08:06 PM

thanks Wurzel, getting rid of whole exhaust, re-route pipe good idea though!

2 much · Sep 16th, 2007, 08:51 PM

lightweight battery will save you about seven kilos

Loui · Sep 16th, 2007, 11:21 PM

Light wheels :- 5 ziggen, Volk, Rota, Compomotive, speedline an some BBS models.

Could also bin none essential things like under bonnet lining, rear floor matts if people dont sit in the back, Ciggar lighter, ash tray and any loose plastic items

Hope the your enjoying the car now was nice to meet you the other day Adamos, an i wish your lad some look with his MK1 Golf was a nice example

AprilWhine · Sep 16th, 2007, 11:40 PM

Remove your rear speakers, GP style.

sef · Sep 17th, 2007, 08:53 AM

Carbon Fibre Bonnet and sidepanels...

Nath316 · Sep 17th, 2007, 10:15 AM

fat boy needs to lose weight

Run Fatboy RUN!!!!!!!!

Loui · Sep 17th, 2007, 09:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Nath316 (original)

fat boy needs to lose weight

Run Fatboy RUN!!!!!!!!

Or go for a Poo LOL

PmP · Sep 18th, 2007, 03:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 2 much (original)

lightweight battery will save you about seven kilos

Yeah, get a racing battery, least than half the size of a normal 12volt.

Only issue is you wont be able to leave car without starting it as long as you could normally.

How about changing steering wheel to aftermarket, lose the airbag system.

Go for smaller lighter rims, Bucket seats? Ditch the roof lining?

Rear speakers as someone mentioned, will amaze you how little difference it makes audibly. GP stereo is almost as good as my S.

Failing that Go on a diet yourself? Greatly depends how drastic you want to go.

Pee · Sep 20th, 2007, 10:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Loui (original)

Or go for a Poo LOL

lol

Sep 16th, 2007, 04:58 PM	#1
adamos o3,cooper s MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: herts Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 139 Offline	fat boy needs to lose weight OK so increase power, then reduce weight, can any one tell me ways to reduce the weight of the car, i do not want to put the entire contents and interior in the skip, so sensible things please, anyone know of some light wheels, could lose back seat GP. style apart from that?

Sep 16th, 2007, 11:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 3,152 Offline	Light wheels :- 5 ziggen, Volk, Rota, Compomotive, speedline an some BBS models. Could also bin none essential things like under bonnet lining, rear floor matts if people dont sit in the back, Ciggar lighter, ash tray and any loose plastic items Hope the your enjoying the car now was nice to meet you the other day Adamos, an i wish your lad some look with his MK1 Golf was a nice example WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Sep 16th, 2007, 11:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Black Hills S Dakota Local Time: 11:13 PM Posts: 16,728 Offline	Remove your rear speakers, GP style. Global Moderator

Sep 17th, 2007, 08:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
sef Affinity to 1320 Autos My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A dark Corner Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 667 Offline	Carbon Fibre Bonnet and sidepanels... www.miniclubuk.com

Sep 17th, 2007, 10:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nath316 I'm avin 'oops Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rugby Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 884 Offline	fat boy needs to lose weight Run Fatboy RUN!!!!!!!! More Air + More Fuel = More Power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sep 16th, 2007, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 2,856 Offline	A set of light wheels that people on hear rave about and me as i have them is Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s, they weight in at 7.9kg for a 17x7 wheel were as the closest OEM wheel is if im correct 10.1kg. Back seat removal.... bonnet lining.....boot lining.....parcel shelf.....passenger seat......thinner socks......wear shorts with no undies. Its quiet hard really without going drasctic, the main ones are the first few mentioned!

Sep 16th, 2007, 05:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
2 much MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 200 Offline	plastic windows NOT WINDSCREEN .some good kits out now .anti scrath . have them tinted .or get rid of your air con saves a bit .or do both a few kilos gone their

Sep 16th, 2007, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wurzel Oh arr Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bromley Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 94 Offline	Get the GTT re-route pipe, I think this gets rid of one of the exhaust back boxs saving about 20 lbs. Don't know how you fit it though. Not sure but the pipe may add more power as well.

Sep 16th, 2007, 08:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
adamos o3,cooper s MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: herts Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 139 Offline	thanks Wurzel, getting rid of whole exhaust, re-route pipe good idea though!

Sep 16th, 2007, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
2 much MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 200 Offline	lightweight battery will save you about seven kilos

Sep 17th, 2007, 09:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 3,152 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Nath316 (original) fat boy needs to lose weight Run Fatboy RUN!!!!!!!! Or go for a Poo LOL WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Sep 18th, 2007, 03:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 2,607 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 2 much (original) lightweight battery will save you about seven kilos Yeah, get a racing battery, least than half the size of a normal 12volt. Only issue is you wont be able to leave car without starting it as long as you could normally. How about changing steering wheel to aftermarket, lose the airbag system. Go for smaller lighter rims, Bucket seats? Ditch the roof lining? Rear speakers as someone mentioned, will amaze you how little difference it makes audibly. GP stereo is almost as good as my S. Failing that Go on a diet yourself? Greatly depends how drastic you want to go.

Sep 20th, 2007, 10:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
Pee MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Loui (original) Or go for a Poo LOL lol

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