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Ways of reducing the weight of our cars

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sub39h:

--- Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on October 26, 2011, 12:10:27 am ---
--- Quote from: sub39h on October 25, 2011, 11:56:12 pm ---no that does make sense.

got a few marginal weight saving mods coming up - bought an NQS with machined drilled discs, and BBS VZs which are a tad lighter than my Pescaras. looking forward to seeing how all that affects the car dynamically. probably not by much i suspect, but i reckon it would be noticable.

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the NQs made a substantial difference to the feel of my front end, although I went from the 345Cupra setup that weighs nearly as much as a bungalow lol

im getting used to the improvent now though, guess its time for Dymag wheels, carbon bonnet, wings and Ti shock bodies  :party: :evilgrin: :embarrassed:

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wow and how did the braking of the NQS compare to the 345mm set up? must have been strange going down a disc size?

vRSAlex:

--- Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on October 25, 2011, 10:39:33 pm ---
Try Paul Adams at Linden batteries  :happy2:

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Ordered some from demon tweeks as we have an account.  Came to about 15 quid delivered.  So now I can get my oddessy 40 fitted.  It's been sat on my toolbox for around 6 months and when I put it back on charge it went straight onto fully charged and maintaining!  I will get it on the scales tomorrow.

fuscobal:
Rear seatbelt assembly > 2Kg



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the bruce:

You might also find some inspiration here:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,59674.msg669054.html#msg669054

fuscobal:
Very good info Bruce. Would the clubsport from Bilstein be available to the general public ?

PS : Didn't finish installing the Reverie wing yet but I reinforced the rear trunck lid to hold the downforce and removed the OEM plastic add-on wich weighed no less than 2.2kg (the 150mm, 1300mm long wing has 0.95kg). In the end it seems I will add no weight to the car with the wing :)

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