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> Hood weight?, What is the weight on some typical steel components
Sawfish
post Jan 22 2011, 10:04 PM
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Hey all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Anyone know the weight on a steel hood and a steel trunk?
Just Curious about weight savings with fiberglass components...
Any responses would be valued (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Jan 22 2011, 10:19 PM
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PART WEIGHT REMOVAL WEIGHT ADDITION
Rear Trunk Mat 4
Firewall Sound Pad (inside) 13
Firewall Sound Pad (engine) 13
Sound Dead Floor Tar 11
Front Trunk Springs
Expansion Tank/Canister 8
Wiper Motor 8
Ventilation Fan 8
Side Window Glass 16
Engine Deck Lid 14
Front Bumper (+tits) 23
Rear Bumper 17
Front Fiberglass Bumper 4
Rear Fiberglass Bumper 4
Front Deck Lid 30.5
Rear Deck Lid 30.5
Front Fiberglass Deck Lid 11
Rear Fiberglass Deck Lid 11
Engine Lid 14
Roll Bar 43 43
Carpeting Kit
Door Panels 8
Radio/Speakers 7
Headlights motor assemblies 15
Rear Window
Stock Seat 21
Corbeau Seat 25 25
Stock Spring/Shock 11

Aftermarket Spring/Shock 7


Wheel Weight (custom) 11
***Fuchs 13
***Mahles 14
***Pedrini 17
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post Jan 22 2011, 10:30 PM
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That just about covers all of it thanks so much Sean!

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PART WEIGHT REMOVAL WEIGHT ADDITION
Rear Trunk Mat 4
Firewall Sound Pad (inside) 13
Firewall Sound Pad (engine) 13
Sound Dead Floor Tar 11
Front Trunk Springs
Expansion Tank/Canister 8
Wiper Motor 8
Ventilation Fan 8
Side Window Glass 16
Engine Deck Lid 14
Front Bumper (+tits) 23
Rear Bumper 17
Front Fiberglass Bumper 4
Rear Fiberglass Bumper 4
Front Deck Lid 30.5
Rear Deck Lid 30.5
Front Fiberglass Deck Lid 11
Rear Fiberglass Deck Lid 11
Engine Lid 14
Roll Bar 43 43
Carpeting Kit
Door Panels 8
Radio/Speakers 7
Headlights motor assemblies 15
Rear Window
Stock Seat 21
Corbeau Seat 25 25
Stock Spring/Shock 11

Aftermarket Spring/Shock 7


Wheel Weight (custom) 11
***Fuchs 13
***Mahles 14
***Pedrini 17
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post Jan 23 2011, 11:02 AM
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also there are multiple weights of fiberglass hoods
some are light weight (racing)
others are well braced and use stock hinges (but weigh more)

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post Jan 29 2011, 02:21 PM
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Also it depends if you use or remove the stock latches and springs. I have very lightweight Getty lids and still use the stock hinges but lost the latches, springs, locks etc. I will probably even lighten (drill) the hinges in the next round of "adding lightness".
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post Feb 19 2011, 12:31 PM
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+1

Also it depends if you use or remove the stock latches and springs. I have very lightweight Getty lids and still use the stock hinges but lost the latches, springs, locks etc. I will probably even lighten (drill) the hinges in the next round of "adding lightness".

I have a 76 914 that I'm looking to upgrade to fiber glass parts... looking to replace the front and rear bumpers, hood, trunk and rocker panels
the car has no interior matting, RS style door panels... what is the weight of the front and rear bumpers on a 76 914?
Also I'm considering removing the FI and adding weber's 44 on the car and aggressive Cams... any ideas of HP gain?
Thanks
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post Feb 19 2011, 02:32 PM
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QUOTE(campbellcj @ Jan 29 2011, 12:21 PM) *

+1

Also it depends if you use or remove the stock latches and springs. I have very lightweight Getty lids and still use the stock hinges but lost the latches, springs, locks etc. I will probably even lighten (drill) the hinges in the next round of "adding lightness".

I have a 76 914 that I'm looking to upgrade to fiber glass parts... looking to replace the front and rear bumpers, hood, trunk and rocker panels
the car has no interior matting, RS style door panels... what is the weight of the front and rear bumpers on a 76 914?
Also I'm considering removing the FI and adding weber's 44 on the car and aggressive Cams... any ideas of HP gain?
Thanks


what is the weight of the front and rear bumpers on a 76 914? - 85lbs
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post Feb 19 2011, 02:45 PM
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Re. your engine mod questions - lots of discussion on the main forum about carb conversions etc. Short answer is don't expect much unless you also address the exhaust, potentially increase compression, and so forth. In addition you'd have a more temperamental beast than with the FI. Lastly I believe 44's are too big for stock displacement/internals and 40's may be a better match, but that is better answered by other folks...
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post Feb 20 2011, 09:15 AM
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My 74 doors weighed in at 64 lbs each. After gutting them they were 20 lbs each....others have reported lighter weights .....after. 88 lbs is a very substantial loss in the quest for lightness.
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