jevansio Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I went down the public weighbridge this morning with my mate to get the cars weighed, mine came in at 1480kg (1/4 tank fuel), I'm quite confident I can get it down to a straight 1400kg. Not sure what the base weight is for a j-spec, the suprahardtop registry says the base for a '94 TT is 1580kg but I guess that's a full fat US spec (as per the UK spec). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMagic Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 What have you done to lighten it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Apart from the loss of weight when going single with various parts, just the basics (all rear interior, spare wheel, washer system, no stereo system), next to go is A/C and then a set of CE28Ns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-B Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 is that with the air con unit still in place jay? i remeber you saying that it weighed a far bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-B Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Apart from the loss of weight when going single with various parts, just the basics (all rear interior, spare wheel, washer system, no stereo system), next to go is A/C and then a set of CE28Ns. nice wheels those, what do they weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 is that with the air con unit still in place jay? i remeber you saying that it weighed a far bit yeah that's still with the A/C in, I've been told to remove all the A/C system approx 30kg, CE28N should be 15kg difference from my wheels, I'm just working my way through the list on the suprahardtopregistry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 nice wheels those, what do they weigh? Mike B weighed a front one (no tyre) in at around 8.5kg IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 For comparison, we've had a full fat UK and a single tubbie UK on a weighbridge.... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=102629 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 For comparison, we've had a full fat UK and a single tubbie UK on a weighbridge.... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=102629 Sweet, fits in well with Darryls 1500kg T67 with no interior removed weight too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 My J-spec has 1450kg on the registration, but I'm guessing its a bit low. I think a stock J-spec (probably without fuel) is 1480-90 or so, and the EU-spec being 50-70kg heavier maybe a tad more that that with the aero/auto combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Donate your C4Rs to me, then you'll also have some weight off your mind in making someone very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Donate your C4Rs to me, then you'll also have some weight off your mind in making someone very happy. Lol, they're spoken for even before I've thought about removing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Lol, they're spoken for even before I've thought about removing them They are very nice wheel's. p.s. wait until summer's over before you take the aircon out, you'll be sweating like mad:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Wonder what mine weighs then, I should hopefully have it down to my target 1350, Those carbon doors did save a fair bit, but not as much as I'd hoped, the lexan glass should make a difference once in tho, Is that a stock Uk-spec bonnet Jav? That must weigh a fair bit, and what do have interior wise? My buckets are 6.9kg each, save about 20kg from the stock setup I think, and about 50kg on body panels,its a lot of cash for 50kg though! Do you still have stock airbags e.t.c too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Wonder what mine weighs then, I should hopefully have it down to my target 1350, Those carbon doors did save a fair bit, but not as much as I'd hoped, the lexan glass should make a difference once in tho, Is that a stock Uk-spec bonnet Jav? That must weigh a fair bit, and what do have interior wise? My buckets are 6.9kg each, save about 20kg from the stock setup I think, and about 50kg on body panels,its a lot of cash for 50kg though! Do you still have stock airbags e.t.c too? I think the weight saving from changing the stock bonnet to a carbon fiber one is minimal. Something like 2kg as the stock one is pretty light anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzi Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 De-spoiler, de-wiper etc all these little things add weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I think the weight saving from changing the stock bonnet to a carbon fiber one is minimal. Something like 2kg as the stock one is pretty light anyway I held a stock na one before, it was a lot heavier than mine, I have noticed CF ones are heavier than mine too, I'd say a couple of KG between mine and the CF one, a few kg between the CF and stock My bonnet is really well made for it being fibre glass(Shift Sports), so I'll stick with it for now, even though I prefer the stock j-spec look De-spoiler, de-wiper etc all these little think add weight Done;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 If you really want to shed some weight get some carbon fibre doors + bonnet and lose al door cards and parts of dash no longer needed like the glove box etc etc and carpets + get some carbon fibre seats and lose any other trimmings you happen to find + perspex windows if your really going for it ;-) the car will be quite raw and noisey now though but I guess your setting this up for the track aren't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 De-spoiler, de-wiper etc all these little things add weight I was very surprised at the stock spoiler's weight (or lack of) when I took if off. A hand guesstimate at it would be around 2.5kgs. What about a CF bootlid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 A couple of Kg to be saved there, most of the weight will be saved if you replace the glass with lexan though But then you need to throw some stuff in the back, battery e.t.c to try and balance it out, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 most of the weight will be saved if you replace the glass with lexan though how much weight do you think is in the door glass and the back quarterlights, it will all be acedemic when you crash the car because you could not see out of the scratched lexan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I held a stock na one before, it was a lot heavier than mine, I have noticed CF ones are heavier than mine too, I'd say a couple of KG between mine and the CF one, a few kg between the CF and stock My bonnet is really well made for it being fibre glass(Shift Sports), so I'll stick with it for now, even though I prefer the stock j-spec look Done;) Really? I thought a stock bonnet only weighed in at a pathetic 13kg or something? Prepared to be proven wrong, but all I know is that my Corsa bonnet definitely feels a LOT heavier than my Supra's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Really? I thought a stock bonnet only weighed in at a pathetic 13kg or something? Prepared to be proven wrong, but all I know is that my Corsa bonnet definitely feels a LOT heavier than my Supra's. If thats the case then I've lost about 10kg on the bonnet alone, my bonnet is super light, it does flap a little when opened in the wind but with stock securing mount its solid when closed, even at 170plus, I'm sure the weight is on the manual with my paper work, I'll have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Lots of weigths for parts here (kerb weight calculator) http://www.suprahardtopregistry.com/WeightReduction/car.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 why do the vin plates on uk cars say 1940kg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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