All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Ways of reducing the weight of our cars
the bruce:
After all you've done with your GTI it would be a fantastic car if you sell the hifi.
:evilgrin:
More seriously:
Yes, I'm sure these wheels and tyres will improve grip. The heavier a car is
the more it will usually benefit from wider tyres.
I will go for this battery: http://www.em-racing.de/Motorsport-Batterie-ETX-30-26Ah-98kg
fuscobal:
I'm modifying the audio system right now. Pulled out the amplifier rack from the back + rear bench and they weighed 45Kg. Instead, I will install 4 lightweight amplifiers (Sinfoni wich are also high-end) wich shouldn't be more than 15Kg. Therefore, the final result should be 45-15 = 30Kg from the rear wheels. Next on the list are the fenders, battery and maybe some lightweight bonnet. Should rach 1480Kg with me (as compared to 1664 wich was the original weight) !
Poverty:
19" 8.5x19 RS4 reps polished/matt black et45 13.6kg
team dynamics race pro 1.2 8x18 et50 9kg
team dynamics race pro 1.3 8.5x18 et50 9.8kg
ATS racelight 8.5x19 ET45 10.9kg
oz ultraleggera hlt 9x19 et42 10.4kg
OZ Ultraleggera HLT 8.5x19 9.6 kg
BBS RE 040 19x9 et50 10.7kg
HRE P40S 9x19 ET52 is 9.25kg
275/35/18 ps2 11.8kg
255/35/19 ps2 10.4kg
255/30/20 conti 10.3kg
265/35/18 cup sport 11.4kg
245/35/19 Cup Sport 9.9 kg
255/35/19 pss 11.1kg
245/35/19 wintrak extreme 11.2kg
brakes per side inc disk/caliper/carrier
tt 312mm 14.5kg
tts 340mm 20kg
s3/r32 345mm 21.4kg
ttrs 370mm 17kg
rs6 390mm 21.5kg
b7 RS4 8pot caliper with ttrs 370 disks 17.5kg
vwr 352x32 12kg
ksport 356x32 12.25kg
brembo 355x32 13kg
VAG Buckets
Front L Seat. 23.4kg
Front R Seat. 23.4kg
OEM battery 23.0kg
Bikerz:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on February 21, 2011, 10:16:03 am ---.
Monza 17's weigh 11kg, Monza 18's weigh 12kg, and the lightest 18's are 8kg - All without tyres.
--- End quote ---
Nope. Volk P1's 8x18" are 6.7kg each. I have a set :happy2:
the bruce:
@fuscobal: yes, I read about it in your thread.
Found this:
As far as I know - All the CCA for the manufacturers is done at 0F, and the CA is at 32F, all this info is off the manufacturer website.
Acording to Autozone website the 240sx needs 360 CA.
So if you want 100% factory reliability even at 0F you want to be shoping around for something that will have at least 360CCA.
For those of you where the weather gets in the negative digits (F) you will want somethign that has a CCA > 360 at 0F
The battery I had in (Advance Auto Parts stock replacement stuff) weights 37lb..
READ THIS:
In BLUE are the brands whose CCA Ratings seems either off or make it hard to find their testing methods.
Deka Batteries are more than likely to be Deka ETX rebadged -- Their advirtised CCA IS PROBABLY NOT PERFOMED AT 0F.
By Brand:
Braille**:
Braille B3121 ----------CCA: 550 ---- weight: 21lb ---------------- CA: 742
Braille B2015 ----------CCA: 425 ---- weight: 15lb ---------------- CA: 574
Braille B14115 ---------CCA: 360 ---- weight: 11lb,8oz ------------ CA: 486
Braille B106 -----------CCA: 210 ---- weight: 6lb,6oz ------------- CA: 283
Westco:
Westco Miata ---------CCA: 475 ---- weight: 25lb
Deka:
Deka ETX30 -----------CCA: 370 ---- weight: 21.7lb
Deka ETX20 -----------CCA: 270 ---- weight: 15.5lb
Deka ETX18 -----------CCA: 300 ---- weight: 18lb
Deka ETX16 -----------CCA: 275 ---- weight: 17lb
Deka ETX14 -----------CCA: 200 ---- weight: 12lb
Deka ETX12 -----------CCA: 180 ---- weight: 9.4lb
Deka ETX9 -----------CCA: 120 ---- weight: 6.3lb
Odyssey:
Odyssey PC680 --------CCA: 220 --- weight: 15lb / 16lb For MJT*
Odyssey PC925/MJT ---CCA: 380 --- weight: 24lb / 26lb For MJT*
Optima:
Optima 34&34R --------CCA 800 -----weight: 37.9lb --------------- CA: 1000
Optima 37/78 ----------CCA 800 ---- weight: 38.8lb --------------- CA: 1000
Optima 75/25 ----------CCA 720 ---- weight: 33.1lb --------------- CA: 910
Optima 25&35 ---------CCA 720 ----- weight: 31.7lb --------------- CA: 910
Duralast:
Duralast 8AMU1R ------CCA: 330 ---- weight: 25lb
Marathon:
Marathon MAR-8AMU1R-CCA: 320 ---- weight: 25lb
By CCA:
Optima 34&34R --------CCA 800 -----weight: 37.9lb -------------- CA: 1000
Optima 37/78 ----------CCA 800 ---- weight: 38.8lb -------------- CA: 1000
Optima 75/25 ----------CCA 720 ---- weight: 33.1lb -------------- CA: 910
Optima 25&35 ---------CCA 720 ----- weight: 31.7lb -------------- CA: 910
Braille B3121 ----------CCA: 550 ---- weight: 21lb ---------------- CA: 742
Westco Miata ---------CCA: 475 ---- weight: 25lb
Braille B2015 ----------CCA: 425 ---- weight: 15lb ---------------- CA: 574
Odyssey PC925/MJT ---CCA: 380 ---- weight: 24lb / 26lb For MJT*
Deka ETX30 -----------CCA: 370 ---- weight: 21.7lb
Braille B14115 ---------CCA: 360 ---- weight: 11lb,8oz ------------ CA: 486
Duralast 8AMU1R ------CCA: 330 ---- weight: 25lb
Marathon MAR-8AMU1R-CCA: 320 ---- weight: 25lb
Deka ETX18 -----------CCA: 300 ---- weight: 18lb
Deka ETX16 -----------CCA: 275 ---- weight: 17lb
Deka ETX20 -----------CCA: 270 ---- weight: 15.5lb
Odyssey PC680 --------CCA: 220 ---- weight: 15lb / 16lb For MJT*
Braille B106 -----------CCA: 210 ---- weight: 6lb,6oz ------------- CA: 283
Deka ETX14 -----------CCA: 200 ---- weight: 12lb
Deka ETX12 -----------CCA: 180 ---- weight: 9.4lb
Deka ETX9 -----------CCA: 120 ---- weight: 6.3lb
By Weight:
Optima 37/78 ----------CCA 800 ---- weight: 38.8lb --------------- CA: 1000
Optima 34&34R --------CCA 800 -----weight: 37.9lb --------------- CA: 1000
Optima 75/25 ----------CCA 720 ---- weight: 33.1lb --------------- CA: 910
Optima 25&35 ---------CCA 720 ----- weight: 31.7lb --------------- CA: 910
Westco Miata ---------CCA: 475 ---- weight: 25lb
Duralast 8AMU1R ------CCA: 330 ---- weight: 25lb
Marathon MAR-8AMU1R-CCA: 320 ---- weight: 25lb
Odyssey PC925/MJT ---CCA: 380 --- weight: 24lb / 26lb For MJT*
Deka ETX30 -----------CCA: 370 ---- weight: 21.7lb
Braille B3121 ----------CCA: 550 ---- weight: 21lb ---------------- CA: 742
Braille B14115 ---------CCA: 360 ---- weight: 11lb,8oz ------------ CA: 486
Deka ETX18 -----------CCA: 300 ---- weight: 18lb
Deka ETX16 -----------CCA: 275 ---- weight: 17lb
Deka ETX20 -----------CCA: 270 ---- weight: 15.5lb
Odyssey PC680 --------CCA: 220 --- weight: 15lb / 16lb For MJT*
Braille B2015 ----------CCA: 425 ---- weight: 15lb ---------------- CA: 574
Deka ETX14 -----------CCA: 200 ---- weight: 12lb
Deka ETX12 -----------CCA: 180 ---- weight: 9.4lb
Braille B106 -----------CCA: 210 ---- weight: 6lb,6oz ------------- CA: 283
Deka ETX9 -----------CCA: 120 ---- weight: 6.3lb
More info:
Braile:
Probably Deka rebadged
**no info on website on what Temp the CCA and CA test are done at...
DEKA:
Come with M6 Thread on terminals - you will need adapter to SAE automotive Terminals.
Rebadged as BigCrank, Braille and other brands // BigCrank has cheap price .
(Proved and discussed on the vwvortex there is a whole thread about it.)
Odyssey:
*MJT: Metal Jacket + Terminals.
Also the Odysseys have battery mounting brakets avaible.
Miata Battery:
Duralast rates them at 330CCA, Marathon at 320CCA, Westco at 475CCA,
make what you want of this info but personally I'm not getting a Westco Battery
Made by EastPenn Mfg.
Sold under:
Marathon MAR-8AMU1R (1Year Warranty)
Westco 12V31M (4 Year Warranty)
Duralast 8AMU1R (8Year Warranty - apparently WAS avaible at autozone)
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