Protege Weight Reduction
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~25 lbs
Just did some quick calculations and my car weighs roughly 2500lbs in "AutoX trim" (not including me of course 
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Considering most of the weight loss is nearer to the rear of the car, no wonder my car is so tail happy (especially when considering the mods I've done) as the weight distribution is ~65/35...
Edit: add me to the mix and it becomes 68/32, and a passenger means 70/30!!
).Considering most of the weight loss is nearer to the rear of the car, no wonder my car is so tail happy (especially when considering the mods I've done) as the weight distribution is ~65/35...
Edit: add me to the mix and it becomes 68/32, and a passenger means 70/30!!
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Just did some quick calculations and my car weighs roughly 2500lbs in "AutoX trim" (not including me of course
Considering most of the weight loss is nearer to the rear of the car, no wonder my car is so tail happy (especially when considering the mods I've done) as the weight distribution is ~65/35...
Edit: add me to the mix and it becomes 68/32, and a passenger means 70/30!!
Get you a couple fat girls for the back seat. (lol2)
On the real tho, battery relocation could help a little bit... make it more like 62/38 vs. the 65/35... Depends how heavy your battery is, tho; my Optima redtop is a ******* anchor... lol It's gotta weigh ~40lbs or so...
If you have the weight for these components, I'll add them. I didn't have them in my car when I started weighing stuff.
My scale is analog and not super reliable, but it would be better then nothing. I'll see what I can do in the near future
Been thinking about it for a year but still haven't done it. It's on my "future project list", but yes it would definitely help with weight distribution, which is more important then the added weight of the cables that go to the rear of the car. And yes the redtop is quite heavy... but I'm not buying a Braille until they make an affordable one that is good for DD...
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Ya, I've thought about that too, but the CCA's are just too low for going through a winter, here. Also, just FYI, those Braille batteries are just re-badged motorcycle batteries; Read this (good info):
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2353060
^So, save your money and get a Deka battery instead.
Also, I don't have a good reliable scale; but I can throw my spare and jack & other trunk stuff on a bathroom scale, if you guys want. It should be somewhat accurate...
ucMP3 - A bathroom scale would be fine for those. If you could do each part separately it would be better. The list is just to give people an idea of what is worth removing and what might not be worth it to them.
Just an aside. Weight reduction is much more important than F/R weight distribution. As long as you corner weight the car correctly it will handle well. Even with 140 lbs of balast my car is still 58/42 for F/R distribution.
Just an aside. Weight reduction is much more important than F/R weight distribution. As long as you corner weight the car correctly it will handle well. Even with 140 lbs of balast my car is still 58/42 for F/R distribution.
That's pretty evenly distributed...
^no kidding! The ballast he added in his car is a big factor there though (and helps me understand how his car is so "heavy" after he removed so much, despite adding a big cage)
Read the entire thread on VWvortex... that etx20L sounds quite attractive for a quick and easy 20-25lbs weight saving, especially since my car shouldn't ever see a winter again. I do have a trickle charger as well to keep it good over the winter
Read the entire thread on VWvortex... that etx20L sounds quite attractive for a quick and easy 20-25lbs weight saving, especially since my car shouldn't ever see a winter again. I do have a trickle charger as well to keep it good over the winter
^no kidding! The ballast he added in his car is a big factor there though (and helps me understand how his car is so "heavy" after he removed so much, despite adding a big cage)
Read the entire thread on VWvortex... that etx20L sounds quite attractive for a quick and easy 20-25lbs weight saving, especially since my car shouldn't ever see a winter again. I do have a trickle charger as well to keep it good over the winter
Nice. That's the same battery I had looked at b4, too. Just decided it wasn't worth the hassle during the winter, because I highly doubt that thing would turn the starter over when it's under 10 degree F.
Protege2886
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Great read. Looking forward to putting the protege on a diet
I don't drive mine on a daily basis anymore but I do still drive it to the track so I'll be slightly limited with what I can do.
I don't drive mine on a daily basis anymore but I do still drive it to the track so I'll be slightly limited with what I can do.
CF hood GB on TOPGreat read. Looking forward to putting the protege on a diet
I don't drive mine on a daily basis anymore but I do still drive it to the track so I'll be slightly limited with what I can do.
CF hood GB on TOP
Reverse Cowl ftmfw!
Too bad I just replaced my old VIS evo hood w/ a DG oem style...
fatti03msp
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do you have both driver and passenger seats? and what sear rails? I have the wagner ones and they are actually pretty heavy.
Corbeau A4 seats, driver and passenger
