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They have actually been weighed on the 350z forum. The manual 350z track seats are 44.8 lbs each.
Ok? I never stated an exact amount. I think there lighter then that though. Thanks for your input!
 
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Getting rid of the oem midpipe would net you ALOT more than gutting the enterior
 
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Getting rid of the oem midpipe would net you ALOT more than gutting the enterior
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Originally Posted by WhosUrBuddiee
They have actually been weighed on the 350z forum. The manual 350z track seats are 44.8 lbs each.
According to this post there 37lbs.
http://www.350z-tech.com/forums/173-nissan-350z/43845-weight-reduction-thread.html
 
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If you read the post.. You would have read that I removed all air bags except drivers side. And passenger side air bag, and curtain airbags were about 10lbs. I have no sunroof and I do plan on switching oem head unit with a lighter single disc head unit. Thanks for you input.
If you removed your seat, that means you also disabled your driver side curtian airbag. Point was, if you are willing to illegaly remove your airbags and jeopardize passengers lives to shave 5 pounds, why not just remove whole interior and shave acouple hundred pounds?
 
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Originally Posted by ekrebs
According to this post there 37lbs.
http://www.350z-tech.com/forums/173-...on-thread.html
That is seat only. Did you also install the 10lb slider brackets or just bolt the seat right to the floor?
 
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Originally Posted by WhosUrBuddiee
If you removed your seat, that means you also disabled your driver side curtian airbag. Point was, if you are willing to illegaly remove your airbags and jeopardize passengers lives to shave 5 pounds, why not just remove whole interior and shave acouple hundred pounds?
Whole interior would maybe net 20-40lbs.
 
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Originally Posted by WhosUrBuddiee
That is seat only. Did you also install the 10lb slider brackets or just bolt the seat right to the floor?
Using OEM mounting with driver side slightly fabed up.
 
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Originally Posted by ekrebs
Whole interior would maybe net 20-40lbs.
Huh? You are claiming you dropped 100lbs with just seats and airbags, but whole interior is only 20-40lbs?

Whole interior is close to 250lbs kid. Many have done full track strip on the coupe, comes in right about 200lbs and switching to lexan total came to about 260lbs.

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My point being. Airbags should only ever be removed if it is a track only dedicated car. You would save more weight by simply driving 15 miles, than you saved by pulling an airbag.
(Gallon of gas is 6.2lbs, airbag is 5lbs)
 
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Originally Posted by WhosUrBuddiee
Huh? You are claiming you dropped 100lbs with just seats and airbags, but whole interior is only 20-40lbs?

Whole interior is close to 250lbs kid. Many have done full track strip on the coupe, comes in right about 200lbs and switching to lexan total came to about 260lbs.

Someone needs to calm down!! Kid?? Really?

Interior that I was referring to was the headliner, carpet rear seats door cards and plastic trim. Now I know the rear seats can't be more then 10-20lbs, the headliner maybe 5-10 lbs and carpet another 10-15 lbs. as for the rest I don't really care. Thanks again for your positive input "kid".
 
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Originally Posted by WhosUrBuddiee
My point being. Airbags should only ever be removed if it is a track only dedicated car. You would save more weight by simply driving 15 miles, than you saved by pulling an airbag.
(Gallon of gas is 6.2lbs, airbag is 5lbs)
Point taken thanks!
 
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Originally Posted by ekrebs
Someone needs to calm down!! Kid?? Really?

Interior that I was referring to was the headliner, carpet rear seats door cards and plastic trim. Now I know the rear seats can't be more then 10-20lbs, the headliner maybe 5-10 lbs and carpet another 10-15 lbs. as for the rest I don't really care. Thanks again for your positive input "kid".
Headliner, carpet, trim doesn't count as full interior, it counts as headliner, carpet, and trim. Full interior is full interior, ie track car. Like I said, full inteior strips have been done before (you are not the first person to ever think of this in 10 years) and it right about 200 lbs.
Pulling airbags to shave 5 pounds on a street driven car is as stupid as it is illegal kid. Only a fool would pull an airbag to shave 5lbs, then refuse to pull headliner to shave 5-10lbs.
 
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It's his car, he can do what he wants. As long as what he does doesn't affect me, I could care less.
 
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Originally Posted by WhosUrBuddiee
Headliner, carpet, trim doesn't count as full interior, it counts as headliner, carpet, and trim. Full interior is full interior, ie track car.
Pulling airbags to shave 5 pounds on a street driven car is as stupid as it is illegal kid.
Great yet again thanks for your 2 cents! I can only imagine how much fun it is to browse the forums to see where one can be supportive and positive. Hats off to you pric&!
 


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