06-08-2012, 07:58 PM
I have a glovebox
Welding and fabrication projects undertaken, contact me for more information.
Dum-Dums Bianca GTi6
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06-08-2012, 07:58 PM
I have a glovebox
Welding and fabrication projects undertaken, contact me for more information.
06-08-2012, 08:02 PM
06-08-2012, 08:03 PM
(06-08-2012, 08:02 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote:(06-08-2012, 07:58 PM)Jonny81191 Wrote: I have a glovebox £15? Welding and fabrication projects undertaken, contact me for more information.
06-08-2012, 08:24 PM
Can you wait till the 20th for payment cos im absolutely skint ATM
06-08-2012, 08:45 PM
yeah, I'll be in Frogland until the start of September though.
Welding and fabrication projects undertaken, contact me for more information.
06-08-2012, 09:16 PM
going by your weights ive shed 70.4kg need to attack the shit on the front now
TEAM CONROD SHITTING RALLYE!
06-08-2012, 09:54 PM
just thought I'd let you all know I've started stripping too.
I weigh 69kg (giggidy) and only drive in a manthong and raceshoes made from a fine weave of carbo-unobtanium glued together with rallye-owners' tears. that and I largely spend my weekends actually driving mine rather than ruining the weight distribution.... So when the time comes I shall enjoy the relative cool and quiet of the inside of my car whilst dusting you two off
'99 Ph3 Diablo Gti(Victor) Dead
Astor 'X' 4 GTi6-6 - SOLD! '08 LY Renault Megane RS 230 F1 Team R26 - GONE '56 BMW Z4 Coupe 3.0si Sport - SCHWIIIING!
06-08-2012, 09:57 PM
ruining weight distrubuiton you say.....
drive yours you say...... ed what happens when it rains? dont you take the nad instead TEAM CONROD SHITTING RALLYE!
06-08-2012, 09:59 PM
Book weight for the gti6 with a tank full is 1115kg. How have you come up with 1200?
Team Eaton
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
06-08-2012, 10:00 PM
the nad is the practice weapon, the 6 is the Duelling weapon
'99 Ph3 Diablo Gti(Victor) Dead
Astor 'X' 4 GTi6-6 - SOLD! '08 LY Renault Megane RS 230 F1 Team R26 - GONE '56 BMW Z4 Coupe 3.0si Sport - SCHWIIIING!
06-08-2012, 10:08 PM
(06-08-2012, 09:54 PM)Ed Doe Wrote: I weigh 69kg (giggidy) and only drive in a manthong and raceshoes and your gay as f*ck driving gloves lol
06-08-2012, 10:09 PM
(06-08-2012, 10:08 PM)Jonny b Wrote:(06-08-2012, 09:54 PM)Ed Doe Wrote: I weigh 69kg (giggidy) and only drive in a manthong and raceshoes Shit, busted!
'99 Ph3 Diablo Gti(Victor) Dead
Astor 'X' 4 GTi6-6 - SOLD! '08 LY Renault Megane RS 230 F1 Team R26 - GONE '56 BMW Z4 Coupe 3.0si Sport - SCHWIIIING!
06-08-2012, 10:16 PM
After working this out and realising by stripping my car (again) I'll only lose 54kg.. I ask myself - what is the point? It's like having myself sitting in the passenger seat... all the time.
Really in two minds as to whether it's worth it for me to strip it or not!
06-08-2012, 10:18 PM
The difference in having a passenger or not Is night and day though bud, especially on these low torque high rev engines
06-08-2012, 10:19 PM
id say its worth it, mine certainly feels different, what would you be stripping to only get 54kg?
TEAM CONROD SHITTING RALLYE!
06-08-2012, 10:22 PM
(06-08-2012, 10:19 PM)Matt Wrote: id say its worth it, mine certainly feels different, what would you be stripping to only get 54kg? Rear wiper and arm = 457g Rear wiper motor = 1553g most of the rear washer hose = 243g Cover under glove box = 365g GTi6 boot trim (3 peices) = 313g Rear light covers = 161g Wheel wrench = 441g Jack and holder = 2513g CD changer and brackets = 2137g CD changer cable = 316g Spare wheel carrier and hanger bolt = 1694g Rear headrests = 1604g O/S lower rear seat = 3280g N/S lower rear seat = 4260g O/S upper rear seat = 4800g N/S upper rear seat = 6150g All rear seat belts and all seat bolts = 2790g Front boot edge metal trim / seat mount = 940g Rear edge roof lining trim = 120g Boot lid wiper motor cover = 390g Boot interior light = 10g Rear foot well mats = 730g O/S C pillar trim = 660g N/S C pillar trim = 640g Interior N/S 3/4 panel trim = 1860g Interior O/S 3/4 panel trim = 1860g Interior O/S 3/4 panel trim pockets = 260g N/S 3/4 panel sound deadening = 360g O/S 3/4 panel sound deadening = 450g Boot side carpets = 160g Boot floor carpet = 900g Boot sound deadening = 4540g Under rear seat sound deadening = 290g Rear seat base front clips = 320g Rear foot well carpet = 6500g All trim screws (the black torx ones from the above) = 90g Random bits of plastic/foam from above = 80g B pillar trims = 440g Bonnet lining and clips 1080g Fog difference = 897g Not including air con removal or de cat yet though.
07-08-2012, 10:59 AM
SERIOUSLY did you weigh the trim screws?
07-08-2012, 11:38 AM
i have a non air con set of the rallye engine i broke a while ago if your interested? looks good though chap
07-08-2012, 02:47 PM
(06-08-2012, 09:54 PM)Ed Doe Wrote: I weigh 69kg (giggidy) and only drive in a manthong and raceshoes made from a fine weave of carbo-unobtanium glued together with rallye-owners' tears.Yeah but the weight of your ego must add at least 200kg plus the weight of those massive heavy ph4 headrests. (06-08-2012, 09:59 PM)Niall Wrote: Book weight for the gti6 with a tank full is 1115kg. How have you come up with 1200?Mine was 1200kg, I know this cos I weighed it. Dont know where id got 1240kg for the standard weight from, Ive checked and its 1215kg, the Rallye is 1163kg giving the 52kg difference. (06-08-2012, 10:19 PM)Matt Wrote: id say its worth it, mine certainly feels different, what would you be stripping to only get 54kg?Mine feels faster, Im sure thats partly due to the noise being much louder and more porn. (07-08-2012, 10:59 AM)Ruan Wrote: SERIOUSLY did you weigh the trim screws?Yep! (07-08-2012, 11:38 AM)sam Wrote: i have a non air con set of the rallye engine i broke a while ago if your interested? looks good though chapMaybe, how much you looking for the 2 tensioners. (07-08-2012, 02:47 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote:(07-08-2012, 10:59 AM)Ruan Wrote: SERIOUSLY did you weigh the trim screws?Yep! Bollocks, i was the sucker stood there with the scales. :p Gotta say though, was quite interesting to see what all the different bits weighed. Also, why the feck is there 100g difference between the o/s and n/s rear quarter insulation..? They were both the same size, same thickness and dry as a bone... Dum, why are you buying a glovebox if you're only going to hack the dash apart in a month to try and even up the weight dist. again?
07-08-2012, 03:44 PM
For what it's worth, I wouldn't run a stripped out standard GTi6. The weight savings you've indicated so far just don't make it worth it, unless it was for competition. In which instance you'd be adding in a 50kg+ cage to meet with the regs anyway!
It's good that you're having a laugh and all that but I think I'd prefer a car with a full interior and just put up with the extra weight of it, as the benefits of having a full interior in this instance seem to outweigh the advantage of shaving the weight in the first place. If you're going to do it then go all-out, strip, cage, buckets and harnesses. But you'll remember Nick!'s red Rallye from back in the day, it made little compromises to save weight and it was quite a chore to drive any great distance (such as to a trackday) - yes it's a bloody good laugh when you're having a hoon but this is never, ever 100% of the time, since we have traffic, crap roads and poor weather to contend with every day. In a nutshell; stripped interiors look wank, are not nice to spend long periods of time in and ultimately the gains aren't worth it on the road. Does your insurance co. know that you've shed all this weight? As a car is insured for carrying X amount of passengers (4 + driver in this case). I'd wager there's a possibility you can invalidate insurance policies without advising them. Disclaimer: The above is not to be taken to heart and is probably a joke, grow up you big girl.
07-08-2012, 03:54 PM
IYO. Stripped interiors look the tits IMO, have it fully stripped from front seats back, with a net. Will be losing standard seats for buckets, standard seatbelts for harnesses, will also have a cage. Once done I intend to use it on as many trackways as possible. I don't see it being a chore to drive atall, infact feels better to drive, feels a lot nippier? Only down side is increased noise, but with decent tyres can be reduced
TEAM CONROD SHITTING RALLYE!
07-08-2012, 04:00 PM
Of course all my opinion!
I did like the 'theatre' so to speak of the journey time spent in Nick's Rallye (you might remember I got him to drive me up to a Christmas meet after I wrote off my GTi6...) but I couldn't live with it everyday. One other consideration is to make sure you don't need to reach anything from the drivers seat if you're installing harnesses. Those sunglasses? Keep them in reach. The MP3 player? Again don't put it in the glovebox as it'll be out of reach. Want to change a CD? Keep that in reach too haha! Fond memories of doing 80 down dual carriageway and undoing my harness so I could change the CD! Wait til the winter too. That carpet you remove is very good at insulating the car. Without it, it's bloody cold! Disclaimer: The above is not to be taken to heart and is probably a joke, grow up you big girl.
07-08-2012, 04:24 PM
(07-08-2012, 03:25 PM)Poodle Wrote:Yeah those 2 bits of insulation were an absolute shocker, I just cant see how (or why) one is 25% heavier.(07-08-2012, 02:47 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote:(07-08-2012, 10:59 AM)Ruan Wrote: SERIOUSLY did you weigh the trim screws?Yep! I will be keeping the dash untill I can afford a cage. I hate the cages that stop before the dash board. (07-08-2012, 03:44 PM)c.a.r. Wrote: For what it's worth, I wouldn't run a stripped out standard GTi6. The weight savings you've indicated so far just don't make it worth it, unless it was for competition. In which instance you'd be adding in a 50kg+ cage to meet with the regs anyway!Mine will be fully stripped with buckets, this is just the start. Ive had modified car insurance for many years now mate, I wouldnt risk not telling them especially as it only costs an admin fee for most mods. Think theyer gonna ra*e me when I fit my nitrous though. In my old HDi that was stripped I never felt uncomfortable on long journeys, TBH I actually found it nicer to drive distances as the seat was far enough back I could stretch my legs rather then being squished up. (07-08-2012, 03:54 PM)Matt Wrote: IYO. Stripped interiors look the tits IMO, have it fully stripped from front seats back, with a net. Will be losing standard seats for buckets, standard seatbelts for harnesses, will also have a cage. Once done I intend to use it on as many trackways as possible. I don't see it being a chore to drive atall, infact feels better to drive, feels a lot nippier? Only down side is increased noise, but with decent tyres can be reducedYeah I love the look, Its defo "because racecar" I definitely intend to get out on the track more. (07-08-2012, 04:00 PM)c.a.r. Wrote: Of course all my opinion! Ive gotta be honest I love the drama of it all even if its only a drive to work. The climb in, set the stereo before you move off, strap yourself in, start the engine, whole car buzzes and tingles like its alive. I absolutely love it. Winter dosent bother me, Im sued to working outside when its freezing. Ive got an iPod and bluetooth stereo that I can operate off the stalk so thats no issue. I know to keep the stuff that I need within reach from having had a stripped car before. (07-08-2012, 03:44 PM)c.a.r. Wrote: For what it's worth, I wouldn't run a stripped out standard GTi6. The weight savings you've indicated so far just don't make it worth it, unless it was for competition. In which instance you'd be adding in a 50kg+ cage to meet with the regs anyway! After stripping the back of mine, the differences were immediately noticable. My lowly 1.8 will happily keep up with 6's in a straight line now (just about) and it is a lot more 'nippy'. It is not all sugar coated however. The reduction in weight in the rear has raised the rear ride height, moved the centre of gravity forwards considerably, consequentially making it more lively at the back in the corners... This is however a short term problem as a cage is going in, to stiffen up the chassis, and also provide a mounting point for my harnesses, along with a lowered rear beam on alternative shocks. My insurance company know about my stripped interior. My premium went down for having no seats in the back (as i can carry less passengers so less of a risk to the insurance company) and for bucket seats up front it cost no extra at all. Infact I am covered for any modifications to the interior of the car, as it was a generic interior modification code she put it under. She must have liked me or something lol. But then my car isnt a daily, as I am fortunate enough to have the work van, so whenever it gets used, it gets abused, so it kinda fits... Member of the 99% warning or you're nothing club 2000 Moonstone 1.8 Meridian - Sold 2000 China 3dr XS - Dead 1998 Diablo 3dr XSI
07-08-2012, 05:37 PM
A cage don't weigh 50 kg' about 27 more like it and for what you lose in a straight line you f*cking well more than make up in the twistys, untill you have driven a caged 306 you don't realize how much these chassis flex
09-08-2012, 03:48 PM
So started painting the Pro Races
Washed Sanded Inner barrel Faces Taking me about a can of hammerite to do each wheel as it needs a fair old blast to do the sides of each spoke properly.
09-08-2012, 04:11 PM
Incredibly jealous
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