lightening..

[nathan.warren69]

Hi Guys,
Ideas for lightning my car but still keeping rear seats and keeping the car useable for everyday?

Bascially i would like to remove stuff that you cant really see so to anyone that doesnt know ive done it probably wont notice?
Suggestions as to what to remove would be very useful
Thanks

 

[frank]

here,s some of what i did to mine tho there were many other parts removed
http://micra.com.au/community/message.php?messageid=64865

 

[nathan.warren69]

oh wow you really went all out, i bet that makes a serious differnce to performance and to how it feels any err less serious things i can remove without the use of an angle grinder? hahaa

 

[natemicra!]

oh wow you really went all out, i bet that makes a serious differnce to performance and to how it feels any err less serious things i can remove without the use of an angle grinder? hahaa

Take out the sound deadning nathan , cut out the door cards , cut the excess weight off the bonnet and maybe a lightweight battery? I run a lawnmower battery lol 40 quid and its just as light as a motorport one!

 

[reflexuk]

Take out the sound deadning nathan , cut out the door cards , cut the excess weight off the bonnet and maybe a lightweight battery? I run a lawnmower battery lol 40 quid and its just as light as a motorport one!

Let's have some more details on the lawnmower battery natemicra! Got a link?

 

[natemicra!]

Let's have some more details on the lawnmower battery natemicra! Got a link?

I dont have any link mate as i bought it from a store near me , but if you come across a store that sells lawnmowers etc then try them to see if they have it

 

[nathan.warren69]

I dont think i would be able to run just a lawnmower battery, I currently have 2 amps and 4 spot lights..

 

[SefSuperS]

Fish tanks exploded in mine a around a whole full bath tub of water flooded me whilst driving removed parcel shelf rear seats and passenger seat spare wheel and carpets and noticable felt nimbler and lighter when braking must of lost over 50kgs and did like the results

 

[SuperUno]

Let's have some more details on the lawnmower battery natemicra! Got a link?

Yes ditto that, any numbers off the battery or codes ? Think i may need a new battery for the rally car.

 

[pollyp]

I'm using an Odyssey Extreme Racing 30 with 32A/h £150 from ebay

http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-15#post-437898

relocated under the passenger seat

http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-16#post-439556

lighter 3.6kg flywheel

http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/#post-381114

ultralight forged alloys

http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-3#post-395713

could also remove carpet, bulkhead sound insulation, roof lining, sunroof, spare wheel, PAS, ABS, replace massive fuel tank with a smaller fuel cell, replace windows with perspex, composite body panels, remove washer system, stereo & speakers

 

[reflexuk]

It's easy to spend a lot of money to loose a few kilos. We ought to rank weight savings by £per kilo lol. So far I spent £18 to remove my interior ventilation and replace it with something that keeps the car practical in terms of temperature and demist. Not a bad ratio I reckon.

 

[sleeper_ss]

No pain..No gain

 

[-Ryanv222]

go all out take the rear seats out, spray the floor black like a boss!