Removing as much weight from an FTO GPX

[SchumieFan]

this was done when i first bought the toe (under dads name for insurance)

https://www.motorweb.co.nz/reference/bceb02a4

1460kgs

[RichardH]

Stop eating pizza and chocolate. Lose some weight. Just think... 10 kilos lost from that gut is 10 kilos weight saving for the FTO!

- Rich

[Black_FTOGPX]

Also removing weight from anything moving, like wheels and drivetrain makes an even bigger difference. I know the car may look stupid but putting smaller wheels on would make it go harder. (HEHE FTO with 13 inch wheels )

[Jono]

but then you need $5000 tyres with stiff sidewals for 13' rims. and smaller brake rotors.

lol

ive stripped my car of back seats, trim, and carpet and it makes a big difference, more noticeably by the nimbleness of turning left to right....didnt really notice straighline performance.

[Black_FTOGPX]

but then you need $5000 tyres with stiff sidewals for 13' rims. and smaller brake rotors.

lol.

Hmm good point , ok just start grinding chunks off your currentl wheels.

[Bennoz]

Go Mad Max style! Lop the roof off - just go with the cage

[Jono]

is that roadworthy?

[Bennoz]

is that roadworthy?

Nope - but if he's gonna start pulling the dash out & putting plastic windows in, it never will be!

[Jono]

Go Mad Max style! Lop the roof off - just go with the cage

I didnt know there was a dash on that car...

[Breza]

What about the driver?

Cheapest way to reduce weight is http://www.jennycraig.com.au, 10 kilos for $10.

Do Ralliart have light weight suspension options for Evo's that may be cross compatible with the FTO? (I know Sti do for the WRX)

Cheers

Chris

[Black_FTOGPX]

There is ralliart suspension for the FTO, but i dont know if you can buy it anymore.

[Breza]

There is ralliart suspension for the FTO, but i dont know if you can buy it anymore.

Yeah,

That's a coilover kit from memory...........

I was thinking more along the lines of control arms etc etc

Chris

[spetz]

this was done when i first bought the toe (under dads name for insurance)

https://www.motorweb.co.nz/reference/bceb02a4

1460kgs

I guess my 1120kg isn't all that bad then

[Boris]

The question that i would ask would be why would you want to strip the car to the extreme..

Sure the answer would be performance, and you would feel the difference...

I have stripped my car also, not all the way but enough to notice difference, and it was noisy, smelt of fuel, looked good.. and it was fun, but the comfort factor just wasn't there, especially in my loud car.


I would only strip a car to the extreme if:

a) i was doing very regular track work
b) the car was not used as my daily driver
c) i had lots of money to spend on other performce parts
d) i was a good enough driver

I don't know but it took me a a considerable amount of time to strip and put all the bits back in.

If your looking to do track work, then your skill alone can improve the lap time by a number of seconds.

A proper racing fual mixture can also help. And tyres save literaly seconds.

At the end of it, I say strip your car, but not to the extreme unless you are dead set serious about it.

Ofcourse there are smart things that you can do in order to save weight, like look at lighter speakers etc.. and go to Jenny craig..

That's about it, from my perspective anyway... i don't even know what the actual topic was

[FTO338]

I think Sony still make those paper cone speakers, that should do the job Just don't turn up the Bass

[RedlineGX]

The question that i would ask would be why would you want to strip the car to the extreme..

Sure the answer would be performance, and you would feel the difference...

I have stripped my car also, not all the way but enough to notice difference, and it was noisy, smelt of fuel, looked good.. and it was fun, but the comfort factor just wasn't there, especially in my loud car.


I would only strip a car to the extreme if:

a) i was doing very regular track work
b) the car was not used as my daily driver
c) i had lots of money to spend on other performce parts
d) i was a good enough driver

I don't know but it took me a a considerable amount of time to strip and put all the bits back in.

If your looking to do track work, then your skill alone can improve the lap time by a number of seconds.

A proper racing fual mixture can also help. And tyres save literaly seconds.

At the end of it, I say strip your car, but not to the extreme unless you are dead set serious about it.

Ofcourse there are smart things that you can do in order to save weight, like look at lighter speakers etc.. and go to Jenny craig..

That's about it, from my perspective anyway... i don't even know what the actual topic was

I agree. The FTO doesnt have many specific, heavy things. Besides the bonnet and doors I dont think the time/money and lose of value would offset the small benefits of losing weight to that extreme. I would go with a c/f bonnet, lightweight racing wheels, remove anything obvious(spare tires etc), keep low fuel and wiper fluid and makybe take out back seats since they are easy. The small difference will be easily equal to the difference of better fuel, better tyres, better skill etc.

Oh btw I have on RSR titanium lowering springs and revwheels 15lb 17" wheels. a lot lighter than stock. Next up is C/F bonnet.

[BuCkEt]

Yes but do the expenses of CF really justify the small amount of weight lost from switching over?

I mean.....900ish dollars just to shed a few kilos?

[RedlineGX]

No they don't. You have to be in it for the looks as well... The weight saving is only one reason, if not a small justification for the price.

[BuCkEt]

So why not just paint their bonnets black.....anyway, I'd save that for another discussion.

[scarecrow]

Black bonnets don't have the cool 3D CF effect

I have dibs on the interior trim pieces You can start by taking out the stereo and gear surround, save atleast 200grams there.