Has anyone taken their dashboard apart or peeked underneath for things to get rid of ? I mean, would there be any brackets, mounts, and bits and pieces that could be gotten rid of or replaced with zip-ties and such ?

 

^ Why don't you write up a DIY, take pics, experiment, and find out for us.

 

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sexiness has to come with a price

 

woops quoted myself

o i think theres a guy on here doing a DIY weight reduction project ... forgot his SN .. but he pretty much has everything out

found it

https://g35driver.com/forums/team-350-gz/144378-fat-car-note-no-s-fat.html

 

what? why?

 

What kills me is that a Scion XB weighs a little under 2600lbs..almost 900 lbs less than my g35 coupe..and its a minivan.

 

if you want a "weight-less" car go buy a civic and gut it

 

omg, why didn't we think of that before?!

 

Here are some other alternatives:

1 - If you change the leather wrapped around the shift ****, you can save a few grams of weight. If you think I'm being sarcastic, please check Top Gear's review of the NSX. Maybe it'll also improve on your shifting?

2 - Don't forget about racing shoes. Many racing shoes are of much lighter material then the normal standard shoe. Not only do you save weight, but it could also help you brake and gas at the same time easier.

3 - Air conditioning weighs a buttload.

4 - Go on a diet. Not the car, but you yourself. If a driver weighs 140 pounds compared to 240 pounds, then that's 100 pounds difference. While it may not be as noticeable in cars, there is a reason why motorcycle rider's list the driver's weight as part of the car specs before they race. The driver's weight affects motorcycles a lot more then cars, but I'm sure it would make that small difference that you need to finish that much faster.

Even though these other alternatives to saving weight might sound sarcastic, or funny, I swear to you that each option is proven to be true, and actually used.

 

lol...u should of known tha G weighs lot....plus it sports car....i got a fully loaded 03 G 6sp....i tell ya straight up...yeh i may get beat by a lil honda hatch turbo...but tell me wat car has tha looks n may pull bitches.....man jzt pop a turbo in ur whip u'll be fine n keep all ur **** in it and u can actually fill ur gas now.....say anybody have a top secret front bumper already painted IP

 

He was banned for 3 months due to his behavior and then registered a new account to continue his harassment.

 

Guys is it nessasary ?? the G has 3500cc 300HP??

 

The reason the car is as porky as it is, is because it shares it's platform with a SUV (FX)a mid size 4door sedan(G) and a large ish 4door sedan(m). To stand up to the riggers of all those applications it is built to the highest/heavy duty requirements and then scaled down for the G. It sucks to have a SUV frame and a common engine in your sports car but at the end of the day it's the reason most of you are able to afford them. If you want a unique platform and a tailored 6 cylinder engine get a 911.

 

hey weight a minute. isnt it also the safety equipment. just get rid of all those cross beams/supports, ya, that ought to do it