Gates311: Weight reduction on my Evo X

BlackTrack · Jan 30, 2009, 03:16 PM

Hey guys, I made a quick list of some of the things I've done so far for weight loss. I measured all the weights on the same scale, these are the #'s I got. I don't have the weight of the stock seats, rotors or exhaust, but replacing those is a huge weight saver. My Brides are 14 lbs. each and the Girodisc Two-piece rotors saved 22.5 lbs all around.

For the most part this list covers everything, there are a few misc things that don't really need mentioning. Also, I run and AMS Fuel Surge tank...so now I can run 1/8 tank of fuel instead of a FULL tank, so weight is lost in fuel as well. The car itself weighed ~ 3,160 w/fuel at this point, so compared to the stock 3,550+, it's down quite a bit with a stock "appearing" interior. Will be even lighter come March

Exterior

Rear bumper beam = 33.8
Front bumper beam = 17.8
Rear tow hook = 8.6
A/C Removal = 21.1
Misc bolts = 3.0
Fog lights (both) = 3.1
Battery = 39 (replaced with 13 lbs)
Stock exhaust = ALOT
Stock suspension = ALOT
Stock rotors = ALOT

Interior

All airbags = 14.4
Sound deadening tar = 10.2
Audio - Speakers = 6.2
Audio - Deck = 6.2
Audio - Amp = 6.2
Audio - Sub = 16
Trunk walls = 2.0
Battery cover = 3.0
Tools = 6.8
Trunk/Hood plastic = .8
Spare tire = 40.2
Spare cover = 4.0
Rear seats = 40.2
Washer fluid = 12.4
Floor mats = 5.4
Random/foam = 6.0
Stock seatbelts = ALOT
Stock seats = ALOT

Any questions.....let me know

And a photo in case anyone doesn't know the car:

Cloud · Jan 30, 2009, 03:20 PM

Great post. Thanks for sharing your information. =]

toshibakoludo · Jan 30, 2009, 03:20 PM

WOW Dude that's fantastic!!!

stokEd · Jan 30, 2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackTrack

[*] Rear seats = 40.2

Wow, 40lbs?! Never would have guess they weighed THAT much.

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Originally Posted by BlackTrack

Mmmmm... beer.

Thanks for the info.

evolutionXmute · Jan 30, 2009, 03:28 PM

don't know if you have the answer to this but i swapped out my stock intercooler and right behind it there was a weight i had to remove in order to bolt on my new piece. what is the purpose of that weight? i thought the car was supposed to be front heavy as it is, why add weight ?

goforwand · Jan 30, 2009, 03:30 PM

Are you planning on putting a full cage in the car?

o-townFLA · Jan 30, 2009, 03:31 PM

Ryan, what class will you be running in for the Redline TA series, street/mod...?

bmguser · Jan 30, 2009, 03:31 PM

am i wrong? or did count the subwoofer twice??

BlackTrack · Jan 30, 2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by goforwand

Are you planning on putting a full cage in the car?

No, just a nice custom rollbar.

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Originally Posted by o-townFLA

Ryan, what class will you be running in for the Redline TA series, street/mod...?

At this point I'm planning on both.

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Originally Posted by bmguser

am i wrong? or did count the subwoofer twice??

Wrong.....

jbishevo9 · Jan 30, 2009, 03:34 PM

Your car looks GREAT! My wife and I took a look at it at AMS last week when we were dropping off a car.

jmorris1027 · Jan 30, 2009, 03:36 PM

[quote=Manboy;6633631]Wow, 40lbs?! Never would have guess they weighed THAT much.

+1. Thats nuts. Thanks for the info.

BlackTrack · Jan 30, 2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jbishevo9

Your car looks GREAT! My wife and I took a look at it at AMS last week when we were dropping off a car.

Thanks, appreciate the compliment

bbyevo8u · Jan 30, 2009, 03:57 PM

you need to throw some HID's in there, yell only add 2lbs

BlackTrack · Jan 30, 2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bbyevo8u

you need to throw some HID's in there, yell only add 2lbs

They are HID's, but the DRL's are on.

J5isalive2 · Jan 30, 2009, 05:52 PM

I want to see pics of your car with the new wheels....... you get rubber on them yet?