 Lightweight 914, Just in the thinking stages.... |
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| KaptKaos |
  Mar 5 2005, 10:53 PM
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Family  Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I am thinking of building a lightweight 914. I am in the thinking stage at this point, not in the I got a roller - now what stage.
To reduce weight, I have thought of the obvious stuff like: Remove interior trim fiberglass bumpers plastic rocker sill covers early doors fiberglass/CF hood etc.. (not sure I want to go there) Atkins Diet (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer3.gif) GT Deck lid (in process for my current car) So I was thinking about the headlights and the motor assemblies and wondering what I could do with those. Anyone have ideas there? While it would be cool if I could make the headlights more like the 911/356 family, I doubt that will work and be lighter. Thanks for your advice. |
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| URY914 |
Mar 6 2005, 07:23 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,562 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Delete the stock headlights, motors, doors etc.
Mount a small new style headlight in the bumper and save 15 pounds. Get a lighter roof. |
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| machina |
Mar 6 2005, 07:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848  |
I have seen some headlights with a manual actuator, rigged with a cable. That would get rid of the motors, etc.
I just pulled the entire headlight / motor assembly and fixed the headlight door in place. Kinda wish I had lights though because the other night I needed to do a test run before leaving for a race and the sun already went down (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) My car is at 1850 with full steel bodywork, bumpers, and an 8 pt cage. I'll bet you could get a street car below 1700 lb. |
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| MattR |
Mar 6 2005, 12:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
the usual, take out all glass, cut off front windscreen, weld in doors and gut them, cut out trunk, etc. oh yeah, and use aluminum shroud screws (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| Qarl |
Mar 6 2005, 01:08 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Remove the tar on the floorpans.
Firewall pads on both sides of the firewall. Get a lighter weight battery... Hawker Odyssey 680 (13.5 lbs vs. 26 lbs). Lexan rear window. One sear or two? |
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| KaptKaos |
Mar 6 2005, 01:10 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Great ideas - thanks.
My goal is to have a street car, maybe a little auto-x, so I am not looking cut out usable parts of the car. I am thinking outlaw style too. So that's the road I want to go down. Anyone else? |
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| MattR |
Mar 6 2005, 01:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Wheels can get heavy. Its always good to take weight off the driveline. Maybe some fuchs? Or steelies?
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| KaptKaos |
Mar 6 2005, 01:25 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yup, got me some fuchs already - current car has 4 and I have 3 more - so I'll need one more for the set. |
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| nebreitling |
Mar 6 2005, 03:17 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
i think most of the obvious stuff has been said.
kill your unsprung weight kill the weight towards the top of the car kill the weight on the ends of your car. remove the interior (stereo's and speakers are heavy!) fiberglass the hell out of the rest. 1800# ought to be pretty easy. DO make sure it all stays legal -- ie. keep you headlights, windshield wipers, turn signals, etc. you need a windshield, or a good legal opinion on CVC regulations for 'historic' vehicles. and please, don't forget about your saftey... |
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| Eric_Shea |
Mar 6 2005, 06:04 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Woodbury's Disease. Fatal. No Cure.
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| xsboost90 |
Mar 6 2005, 06:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432 |
i sold a 924 to a guy who is making it a racer. He said he made little latches, you can manually flip the lights up and latch them open. No motors or linkages.
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| URY914 |
Mar 6 2005, 07:00 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,562 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
It is a very sad slow death. And very painful. Best of luck. See you on the other side. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) Woodbury (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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