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Weight saving... Noise insulation removal? Ideas or advice would be great!

Discussion in 'Track Days & Track Driving' started by Dorset225, Mar 21, 2015.

  1. Mar 21, 2015 #1
    Dorset225

    Dorset225

    Hi all. I'm looking to save some weight (from the car). I always remove the seats and boot lining but looking to go a bit further.

    Is it possible to remove the noise insulation from the floor? Has anybody done it?

    Any other ideas would be gratefully received :wink:
     
  3. Mar 21, 2015 #2
    MJ57

    MJ57

    I've done it.

    All sound deadening gone
    plastic windows
    all internal plastic gone
    etc etc
     
  4. Mar 21, 2015 #3
    Dorset225

    Dorset225

    Is it a big job to get rid of the floor sound deadening? Is it possible to refit the carpets afterwards? Cheers.
     
  5. Mar 21, 2015 #4
    Naith

    Naith RSM Admin

    Glovebox, underfloor tar deadening (or whatever it is), clio battery, engine cover, engine sound deafening will save a bit but getting the seats out and replaced will be the big un. OEM numbers a re SO heavy.
     
  6. Mar 21, 2015 #5
    Naith

    Naith RSM Admin

    Piss easy if you remove seats which is four bolts per seat. Watch how you butcher the foam under the seats though as it holds the carpets shape. If you're not bothered about that though just go wild.
     
  7. Mar 21, 2015 #6
    l££

    l££

    Are u tracking it?
     
  8. Mar 21, 2015 #7
    Dorset225

    Dorset225

    Yep its for track days but still use it on the road so cant go too crazy!

    Is there much weight to be saved from removing the floor foam?

    So far on my list is the cd changer, rear wiper, engine cover/insulation, spare wheel, and all seats apart from driver!
     
  9. Mar 21, 2015 #8
    Steve1

    Steve1

    Get 2 Buckets in there, that will be the biggest saving
     
  10. Mar 21, 2015 #9
    Naith

    Naith RSM Admin

    Do the glovebox theres a few kg there. Fog lights, engine plastics.. Every little helps.
     
  11. Mar 21, 2015 #10
    Dorset225

    Dorset225

    Ah, fog lights, good idea!

    Will keep my eye out for second hand seats

    Cheers guys :smile:

    Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
     
  12. Mar 21, 2015 #11
    l££

    l££

    If it's for track then go all out.
    As tesco say 'every little helps'
     
  13. Mar 21, 2015 #12
    MJ57

    MJ57

    I'll get some pictures of mine tomorrow.

    You ou can even replace the wheel well with 2mm alloy
     
  14. Mar 21, 2015 #13
    Dorset225

    Dorset225

    ok, thanks for the advice. Look fwd to seeing some pics...

    Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
     
  15. Mar 21, 2015 #14
    Pagey3103

    Pagey3103

    Doesn't removing too much weight adversely affect the mechanical grip of the car on the road, particularly the rear making it tail happy
     
  16. Mar 21, 2015 #15
    MJ57

    MJ57

    Never had an issue
     
  17. Mar 22, 2015 #16
    Naith

    Naith RSM Admin


    can do, i slapped the cage in which helped. Pull weight from the front too and its not too much of an issue.
     

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