I have a 2005 G35 coupe 6MT and would like to reduce weight from it. Does anybody have knowledge in removing the rear seat and if so, please provide the instructions on how to do so.
Somebody told me that I can remove the rear bumper supports but is that a good idea? If its not a safety issue then, how would I remove these supports?

Also, I'm open to any other weight reduction suggestions.

 

you can start by taking out the spare tire.......jst a thought

 

I do

Its called a 350z actually =)

 

take out the engine and drivetrain, those things weigh one hell of alot!

 

winshields weigh quite a bit too. you don't need that either.

 

agreed; i'm like super fast now that ALL my windows have been punched out ^_^

I suck at being aeordynamic though

 

yeh, you need to squint pretty bad too.

 

It's a luxury sports car! Enjoy its many amenities!!

 

here's one that probably shaves off about 40lbs... your head/roof linings. All that foam and upholstry on top doesn't do anything anyways... take it out, nobody will even notice.

I wouldn't touch the bumpers, they work in conjunction to your crumple zones.

The only reason i got the G was because of the rear seats. My first choice was a Z. But overall, the G offered better amenities... offers a bit of both sport and lux. I'm glad i chose the G over the Z. Maybe you should have chosen the Z? Either way, they are both kind of overweight, and there are probably more cons than pros in trying to shave off significant weight on the G.

 

just rip off your roof and wear a helmet. =) ...

and oh! take off some lugnuts! ... hah.

but realisticly, you can take out the rear seats

 

Go on a diet.

 

^^ Your best option and a healthy one, as well.

 

They only weight about 100 pounds less than the G35

 

More like 200. A decent amount of it is in the sunroof, bad place for weight. Rear seats, sound deadening. Extra luxury amenities, heated seats....

To remove the rear seat, just fold it down and pull up on the front portion. You're gonna need to put some muscle behind it too.

 

Um no, he was right, more like 100. The new 06 350z is pushing 3400lbs. Go look it up homeboy