the factory side skirts are made of sheetmetal and weigh 10lbs each . my Rieger skirts are about 2 pounds each, so another 16lbs you can shave going aftermarket.
Edit : I'm linking this thread : lets update it.
Weight Savings ( This is an estimate , it might very depending on the brand of products you choose)
Ditching rear seats = 40 lbs
Factory side skirts to Rieger = 16lbs
Light weight Battery = ~40 lbs
Lightweight bucket seats = ~80 lbs
Brakes =~15 lbs
counter weight = 35lbs
225 crossover pipe (controversal) = 10lbs
Lightweight wheels & Tires =~ 50 lbs total
Spare donut = 32lbs (someone confirm the weight I don't have a spare)
this is awesome there is about 300 lbs to lose here in simple mods here , retaining all confort items , ac stereo , insulation etc..
Is it possible to gut the Haldex and make a 225 FWD? If so do you guys think that loosing all this weight will be more beneficial than having AWD ? what about weight distribution without the haldex ?
If you do that, just sell your TTq and get a GTI. The whole point is AWD
i assume everyone knows this... but dont forget about the huge weight under the rear bumper.
on the quattro those are kind of light, the rear at least. Also another nice weight reduction is the oem exhaust. I did remove the insulation from under the carpet and gained 1lbs lmao (that stuff did not weight anything).
Besides that you have a few more things, flywheel as mentioned, secondary air injection and maybe some of the emmissions crap, washer fluid bottle under the fender. Also removing the wheel wells (though not recommended for a daily driver).
good, I have seen good 16 lbs wheels so I will trow it as average , and light tires are about the same , so average you can save about 10 to 15 lbs per wheel. so lets average it at 50 lbs
That's a bit optimistic - more like 5 to 8lbs per wheel - which is a 30lb savings at most unless you get into real lightweight racing wheels.
Here is a DIY on how to remove all the hoses and crap under the hood - its A LOT cleaner, and it all probably weighs 10-15lbs http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3111538
This is about what it will look like when its done:
Here is a DIY on how to remove all the hoses and crap under the hood - its A LOT cleaner, and it all probably weighs 10-15lbs http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3111538
This is about what it will look like when its done:
Things there are slightly different than our engines, plus emissions FTL.
I wanna see how you get to 2650 cincy - If you make your goal, please (for the love of God) post a how-to
Im fwd so im only starting with 2910lbs. The more of this stuff to remove, the easier and lighter i can make it. Its a great way to make it faster and get better mpg.
If you do that, just sell your TTq and get a GTI. The whole point is AWD
no, I don't like the GTI body . Plus there are tons of thems out there, I got to a show , I see 5 TTs and a gazilion of GTIS and I don't think that the Haldex is that good anyway. IF there was a 225 with 6 speed and FWD I would buy that instead of the AWD . I'm seriously thinking in going the same route as Cincy , selling my 225 and getting an 180 FWD to start light then going the big turbo route. well see.
all you need is a gli or 337 02M setup and you are good. It is a great idea to swap to a 02M since they shift and hold power far better. I will have to go that route eventually.
all you need is a gli or 337 02M setup and you are good. It is a great idea to swap to a 02M since they shift and hold power far better. I will have to go that route eventually.
not sure why gear ratios have to do with what i said unless you are giving more info.
My point was: They hold power better (212mm/228mm vr6 upgrade vs 240mm for the 02M) and shift better in the 7k+ range.
Get next to me on the highway and you'll appreciate FWD
Haldex really doesn't impress me much, if you watch hard launches of TT's, even the 3.2 VRT's they're not that great. Then when you watch a syncro/torsen system at work it takes off like a bat outta hell.
not sure why gear ratios have to do with what i said unless you are giving more info.
My point was: They hold power better (212mm/228mm vr6 upgrade vs 240mm for the 02M) and shift better in the 7k+ range.
Modified by cincyTT at 8:17 PM 4-11-2008
Simply more info - but sorry that wasn't obvious - and in need of being questioned.
ok, a few weight savings were missed, the stock exhaust and or pretty much anything you buy aftermarket are heavy as hell. if you trimed it down, you could save 40ish lbs. from memory, my stock muffler was 27lbs alone. a/c system could net 30ish lbs if you remove everything to include your a/c radiator.
alum of just lighter galvenized steel pipe with a alum glass pack would be all. plus, its easier to bend. psh, a little secret to get an almost mandrel bend on thin wall pipe. fill it with sand and cap the ends before you bend it
Good to know.....next week at the track i will remove my hood...hatch all seats including drivers seat...take off the whole exhaust and bolt a milk crate to the floor.
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