Shaving Weight, Where do I begin?

[m3f_Kavkazia]

I'm going to start shaving some weight of my 95' M3 and I just want to know where to start from!



Is it possible to remove P/S? How shorter should I get? I like the feelilng without P/S when you going into turns, loving it on my 90' turboed 325i.



Complete A/C system? Fan Delete Mod? Install custom 16" eletric fan? Sound Deadning? Carbon Fiber Hood & Trunk? Rear seats?



Sounds crazy about removing P/S and A/C but used to it coming from the E30's that never even worked when I bought it, heh!



http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNTI3MTU4NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg



Thanks for your guys time!



Amirani

95' M3

90' 325i Turboed

87' 325eS Fixed

[m3f_Ty Vil_fe6451789c]

p/s not sure about. you could pull your a/c but i wouldn't.



the best thing would be ALL your sound deadening insulation again but I wouldn't.



CF hood and truck would help too.

[m3f_Eric1855_e8e56eaefb]

If you want to remove weight, I would look at things other than systems like PS and A/C. CF hood, trunk, fenders, LTW Doors, sunroofless hood skins, racing seats, no backseat, etc...will get you more gains, but also sacrifice alot. However, I know on a hot day i'd rather have A/C and no back seat then vice versa.



Theres also lightweight rims, removing the sound deadening and related tar stuff, lots of things. If you dont need it, take it out.

[m3f_///sleeper_f29d08a5a4]

Sound deadening, body panels, (pretty much what others have said). I wouldn't remove your p/s. Replace your captain's seats w/ sport seats, our stock seats way A LOT (around 70 lbs each I think).



How about the insulation on the inside of our stock hoods...can that crap be pulled out to no ill-effect?

[m3f_95blkbimm3_9842002abc]

cf hood, trunk, remove the rear seat, replace front seats, change out exhaust to save like 20 pounds, or just take it off, w/e... ltw wheels, take apart the dash, door panels, window motors, sunroof motor, spare tire, sound deadening, glove box, remove fog lights, carpets,



i guess it all depends on what you want ur car to look like.. how extensive you want to get

[m3f_AMPowerJ_e8f979e5cd]

Don't forget to put yourself on a diet as well after the holidays. :agree:

[m3f_FLY G-550_9b0fb0d13b]

What are you trying to achieve?? If you have not done so, maybe put some mods on your car.



I get about 285hp out of my car. Set back was around $5000.00.

[m3f_Kavkazia]

Thanks for the input!



I'm definately going to pull A/C system, if it get's to hot, I'll put everything back on. On my E30, the A/C system weighted near 60lb, plus engine bay looks cleaner, I have already removed the cruise control because I never use it since I do city driving 95%. I also removed all the carpeting in the trunk, sound deadning, installed lighter battery, and of course kept spare and tools just incase of emergency.



Where can I find CF trunk?



Thanks again,

Amirani P.

[m3f_Kavkazia]

What are you trying to achieve?? If you have not done so, maybe put some mods on your car.



I get about 285hp out of my car. Set back was around $5000.00.



I'm trying to make it lighter and quicker without putting too much money into it.



I almost have every bolt on done to it well except, Pulleys, and Cams.



Later on, I'm looking into CF hood, trunk, and maybe Kosei K1s.



Thanks again,

Amirani P.

[m3f_Mo_Gs]

If you are going to lose the A/C and P/S you probably can live without that big heavy battery.



Check out this link for a table of weight savings....



http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=LTW

[m3f_95blkbimm3_9842002abc]

for carbon fiber hoods check out VIS



i dont know about the validitiy of this site but google thought it was ok so check it out

http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/vis_techno_r_style_carbon_fiber_hoods/

[m3f_iNcUbUs_21_0bcd67a730]

Lightweight wheels will improve acceleration drastically. Find some 17-18lb. wheels that look good and are strong (expen$ive) and that will put you on the right track to a fast, light car.



Keep the AC man, whats 50lbs?

[m3f_Ty Vil_fe6451789c]

Fikse's or Kinesis are your best friend. Unsprung weight is the worst

[m3f_orijinal_p_92d6bcd8a9]

17" SSR competitions weigh less than 16 lbs.

[m3f_Ty Vil_fe6451789c]

17" SSR competitions weigh less than 16 lbs.

yes but fikse's are cooler