Sunroof modual & rotor removal to loose weight & lower center of gravity
#16
02-19-2007, 04:27 PM
Carbon Fiber Sunroof Plug
Last edited by ma_sha1; 02-19-2007 at 04:46 PM. Reason: -
#18
02-22-2007, 03:01 PM
Originally Posted by ma_sha1
I don't use my sunroof at all! To me it's a useless piece of dead weight.
Thinking about removing All hradwares associated with the Sunroof except
leave the piece of glass in place.
How much weight would this save? If I could remove >20lbs, I think
I'll do it. it'll rediudce center of gravity. It's soo hard to loose weight on the G.
Has anyone done this?.
Thinking about removing All hradwares associated with the Sunroof except
leave the piece of glass in place.
How much weight would this save? If I could remove >20lbs, I think
I'll do it. it'll rediudce center of gravity. It's soo hard to loose weight on the G.
Has anyone done this?.
#21
03-19-2007, 06:05 PM
#22
03-19-2007, 07:46 PM
Originally Posted by GWord256
I'm totally with the author on this one. Although it seems like too much work for an unknown amout of weight loss.
But just imangine the head room after a new headliner was installed! I wouldn't have to slum and sit uncomfortably in my LUXURY CAR!
But just imangine the head room after a new headliner was installed! I wouldn't have to slum and sit uncomfortably in my LUXURY CAR!
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03-19-2007, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by GWord256
I'm totally with the author on this one. Although it seems like too much work for an unknown amout of weight loss.
But just imangine the head room after a new headliner was installed! I wouldn't have to slum and sit uncomfortably in my LUXURY CAR!
But just imangine the head room after a new headliner was installed! I wouldn't have to slum and sit uncomfortably in my LUXURY CAR!
+1 on this one. I wouldn't mind getting a group buy together to see if we could get 10-20 made. We already have 3 people right here.
And to all you guys telling him its not worth it...
I just spent all day Saturday removing the sound deadening material from the trunk. After I was done I left the spare and Bose amp out and took a drive. It was definitely pronounced, I was taking my usual turns faster, acceleration improved. I could notice a difference. I was also running slightly about empty. It was still noticeably faster than its ever been before.
Heres the run down
Bose amp 7lbs
Spare and jack 30lbs
Sound deadening 15lbs(i weighed it myself)
Other goodies 5lbs
57lbs
I think if you guys are going to hi-jack this thread with:
TAKE A POOPLOLROFL
SHAVE YOUR WHOLE BODY ROFL
CLIP YOUR TOENAILSLMAO
TAKE OUT YOUR ENGINELOL
You need to shut up and keep out of this thread so we can make progress. If you're not into it then DO NOT POST HERE. We can do whatever we want to our cars, so GTFO.
#24
03-19-2007, 08:08 PM
I agree that removing the sunroof is a lot of trouble and money to shed weight in the G.
That said, the roof is the best place to lose weight in a car. The center of gravity will be lowered and the car will be less top heavy. The M3 CSL has a Carbon Fiber roof and I believe the EVO MR has an aluminum one. Shedding weight up top will be more noticable in a car's handling than removing it from the bottom.
If I could go back to the day I bought my G, I would have gotten cloth seats, no sunroof, and no BOSE.
Interested to see how the carbon fiber panel works out...
That said, the roof is the best place to lose weight in a car. The center of gravity will be lowered and the car will be less top heavy. The M3 CSL has a Carbon Fiber roof and I believe the EVO MR has an aluminum one. Shedding weight up top will be more noticable in a car's handling than removing it from the bottom.
If I could go back to the day I bought my G, I would have gotten cloth seats, no sunroof, and no BOSE.
Interested to see how the carbon fiber panel works out...
Last edited by G35pm; 03-20-2007 at 12:12 PM.
#25
03-19-2007, 08:33 PM
I'd consider it a sports car with class. But people on g35driver.com keep telling me its a luxury car so... well... now I call it a luxury car.
ZXERT, I hope you know your just throwing fuel on the fire here. I just posted on here for a little enjoyment cause **** like this always gets people to flame.
ZXERT, I hope you know your just throwing fuel on the fire here. I just posted on here for a little enjoyment cause **** like this always gets people to flame.
Originally Posted by Nickk6
Haha, you bought the car, its not even a luxury car, I think its like pre-luxury or barely-luxury category (someone correct me please). There are better cars for tall people, sitting uncomfortable was not in their design plans.
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03-20-2007, 01:22 AM
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This is the most ridiculous post I've ever seen. You're parting out your car for a few hundreths of a second. If you're serious about making the car move, get lighter wheels, change your rear-end gearing, get some new cams and have it bored out, or just go twin-turbo or supercharged.
Why do you want to take out all the sound-deadening material and remove the sunroof? This post reminds me of that site where the guy with the civic took the entire body and all accessories aside from the driver seat off the car. Is it really worth it? Hell, trade the car in and get something else instead.
Why do you want to take out all the sound-deadening material and remove the sunroof? This post reminds me of that site where the guy with the civic took the entire body and all accessories aside from the driver seat off the car. Is it really worth it? Hell, trade the car in and get something else instead.
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03-20-2007, 01:53 AM
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You're right Gword, they don't really get it.
I like the look of the car. I like how it sounds. I like how it feels. I paid for it with my own money. Shut up and go bother someone else.
And btw I seriously doubt any of us are tearing it apart for acceleration. Its handling that I want. If theres any acceleration bonus, good but thats not the reason behind this.
Stop arguing this point and lets move on with the sunroof topic.
Tomorrow I will call that company and ask them if they would consider making a sunroof plug for the g35. I'll try and get any info and tell them we have a few buyers interested.
Will update the thread tomorrow.
I like the look of the car. I like how it sounds. I like how it feels. I paid for it with my own money. Shut up and go bother someone else.
And btw I seriously doubt any of us are tearing it apart for acceleration. Its handling that I want. If theres any acceleration bonus, good but thats not the reason behind this.
Stop arguing this point and lets move on with the sunroof topic.
Tomorrow I will call that company and ask them if they would consider making a sunroof plug for the g35. I'll try and get any info and tell them we have a few buyers interested.
Will update the thread tomorrow.
#28
03-20-2007, 08:44 PM
I doubt this would be cost effective, it being a custom job and all. Would need a new headliner, Carbon Fiber plug. Headliner I would imangine would be the most expensive. A flat peice of carbon fiber cut out to X-by-Y shouldn't be that much. But still an estimate would be nice.
Yeah, I don't do 1/4 miles or street race. Its all about the cornering
Oh and Zxert I wanted to mention something that my cousin told me. He saw people switch out their windows to lighter material. Maybe it was just thinner glass or Lexan, I don't know and I haven't searched for it. But thats something to think about.
I couldn't tell you how much the windows weigh. But glass is pretty heavy compared to lexan. I don't know what other problems you would come across though. Road legal issues, scratches, clarity, fading, warping, ect...
Yeah, I don't do 1/4 miles or street race. Its all about the cornering
Oh and Zxert I wanted to mention something that my cousin told me. He saw people switch out their windows to lighter material. Maybe it was just thinner glass or Lexan, I don't know and I haven't searched for it. But thats something to think about.
I couldn't tell you how much the windows weigh. But glass is pretty heavy compared to lexan. I don't know what other problems you would come across though. Road legal issues, scratches, clarity, fading, warping, ect...
#29
03-20-2007, 11:05 PM
Lexan or polycarbonate has a good amount of UV resistance in it. Lot of honda guys love to change the hatch window to lexan. On a cheaper car or track car its probably not a problem, but it scratches pretty easily. If you want it coated in an anti-scratch film thats about $100-200 on top of $150 for a 1/8" thick 4'x8' sheet, although you probably don't need a whole sheet for the rear window. The next problem is cutting it down to size...gonna be a pain to get it even and clean looking.
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03-21-2007, 02:58 PM
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I'm sure that if for example I took a sheet of lexan and got it cut so it fit perfect. By cutting carefully and making small adjustments. As soon as I get that first draft right, then all I have to do is trace it and cut out another window of the same shape. All it takes is someone willing to make the first cut.
That person could then order bulk lexan at a cheap price, spend a day cutting 20 or so windows and shipping them. BOOM. Everyone who wants a window has one. Just thinking about it and not really looking at hard numbers, I'm sure we can get a perfectly cut window for under 500$. I would be willing to try and make one, but theres never a day that I don't HAVE to drive my G.
This is something I'm willing to attempt during the summer on a 3 day weekend(if there is one). Or just get a bunch of redbull and work non-stop.
That person could then order bulk lexan at a cheap price, spend a day cutting 20 or so windows and shipping them. BOOM. Everyone who wants a window has one. Just thinking about it and not really looking at hard numbers, I'm sure we can get a perfectly cut window for under 500$. I would be willing to try and make one, but theres never a day that I don't HAVE to drive my G.
This is something I'm willing to attempt during the summer on a 3 day weekend(if there is one). Or just get a bunch of redbull and work non-stop.