carbon fiber hood vs carbon fiber trunk which saves more weight? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

norcalpb · 04-13-2018, 12:55 PM

Verus makes a ECU and fuel rail bracket cover that saves 5 pounds. Probably more than a cf hood would at 1/8th the price

Yoshoobaroo · 04-13-2018, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Please identify what cars have a 100 pound steering wheel actuator? I am truly curious.
I highly doubt that many even reach half a pound.

It's 100lbsPLUS! Get it right!

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yelsew · 04-13-2018, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Please identify what cars have a 100 pound steering wheel actuator? I am truly curious.
I highly doubt that many even reach half a pound.

My car's steering wheel actuator is just under 150 pounds, but if I did some weight reduction of anywhere near 100 pounds, it would no longer be functional. I can however see some that may be able to cut down that much weight, but i have a hard time imagining one of that size inside a twin

johan · 04-13-2018, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Please identify what cars have a 100 pound steering wheel actuator? I am truly curious.
I highly doubt that many even reach half a pound.

sir, I dare say that you do not weigh half a pound.

Tcoat · 04-13-2018, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by yelsew

My car's steering wheel actuator is just under 150 pounds, but if I did some weight reduction of anywhere near 100 pounds, it would no longer be functional. I can however see some that may be able to cut down that much weight, but i have a hard time imagining one of that size inside a twin

Ahhhh I get it now! My confusion came from the fact there actually IS a steering actuator!

I am just a bit dense.

Yoshoobaroo · 04-13-2018, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ahhhh I get it now! My confusion came from the fact there actually IS a steering actuator!

I am just a bit dense.

LOL

I legit thought you guys were talking about the power steering actuator

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Tcoat · 04-13-2018, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

LOL

I legit thought you guys were talking about the power steering actuator

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So did I which was why I was baffled.

tyler_win_photo · 04-13-2018, 01:45 PM

You'd probably only see weight savings with dry carbon fiber hoods, such as the one from Amuse... but that costs $5k. Seibon has one too for close to $2k. Weight savings is roughly 5lbs from stock.

Wet carbon trunks generally do save more weight relative to a wet carbon hood... which like many others have stated weigh more.

Grady · 04-13-2018, 06:06 PM

The steering wheel actuator reduction does not work as good as the 170lb passenger delete mod!

MisterSheep · 04-18-2018, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedsBoostt

The trunk iirc saves a decent amount of weight. @MisterSheep got actual weight measurements... Perhaps he could provide some insight

When I weighed mine the carbon trunk was 6lbs

Sapphireho · 04-18-2018, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterSheep

When I weighed mine the carbon trunk was 6lbs

Stock trunk 5lbs.

MisterSheep · 04-18-2018, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Stock trunk 5lbs.

My stock trunk with Sard wing and oem carpet was 22lbs

Sapphireho · 04-18-2018, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterSheep

My stock trunk with Sard wing and oem carpet was 22lbs

So do you pro solo or something?

WNDSRFR · 04-19-2018, 01:01 PM

You want to save weight? Go on a diet and drive around with less gas in the tank. And drain the windshield washer fluid.
Costs nothing.

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