Official Component Weights & Weight Reduction Thread - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jehu · 08-14-2012, 10:53 AM

I don't have my car yet so I can't go look. but do the stock front seats have an airbag in them (nearest the door)??
if so this'd be an issue for replacing them but keeping road legal. :s
cheers

hotaka · 08-14-2012, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jehu

I don't have my car yet so I can't go look. but do the stock front seats have an airbag in them (nearest the door)??
if so this'd be an issue for replacing them but keeping road legal. :s
cheers

i dont think so

Miniata · 08-14-2012, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jehu

I don't have my car yet so I can't go look. but do the stock front seats have an airbag in them (nearest the door)??
if so this'd be an issue for replacing them but keeping road legal. :s
cheers

Even if they don't have airbags in the seats, they'll still have sensors in them related to the airbags that can cause the airbag light to come on and may cause issues if they are removed. Sucks, its one of the things I hate about all the modern safety equipment required by law now.

2Brnt2BRZ · 08-16-2012, 05:20 PM

Remove sound-deadening material under carpet.

xwd · 08-16-2012, 10:06 PM

For the heck of it I weighed the stock lug nuts versus a Muteki one I had left over from my WRX. Stock are 25 grams the Muteki was 33, for a closed nut.

03Z33 · 08-17-2012, 12:57 AM

Stock shift knob is weighted for feel, just under 10 OZ (280 grams)
Replaced with 3 OZ delrin knob and feel is great so far but might experiment with some heavier knobs if it gets notchy or vibrates.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwx

For the heck of it I weighed the stock lug nuts versus a Muteki one I had left over from my WRX. Stock are 25 grams the Muteki was 33, for a closed nut.

That's strange, the stock lugnut weighs 59 grams on my postal scale. Replaced with the Kics R26 which come in right at 26 grams each.

xwd · 08-17-2012, 01:15 AM

I don't know the Muteki ones were right at what their stated weight was supposed to be. The stock ones are definitely lighter than those.

Damn 200 dollars for lug nuts...

Borden · 09-09-2012, 09:57 AM

Any updates? This great post shouldn't be finished so early...

Captain Insano · 09-09-2012, 07:02 PM

A thousand thanks. I plan to drop weight on this car (within reason) and this has given me lotsa ideas. More info on battery please... Super B 10P Lithium-Ion Battery - where can we find/buy them??

EDIT - nevermind, found the info...
http://www.essexpartsblog.com/news/S...e-of-your-FT86

JRitt · 09-13-2012, 01:07 PM

Update on our brake systems. Our Sprint Competition Brake System saves 10 lbs. per corner!

Captain Insano · 09-13-2012, 06:52 PM

Awesome, that's alot per corner. I've had lightweight brake packages on cars and was pleased with that modification. Bet it would feel even better on this lighter car compared to the heavy cars I've done that to!!

JRitt · 09-14-2012, 07:44 AM

We are working on some aluminum seat rails for race seats right now. I'll post up what those weigh vs. stock soon. I'm guessing roughly 20lbs. per side.

Obja · 09-19-2012, 07:40 PM

*reads thread*

*runs down stairs and takes out spare*

robispec · 11-23-2012, 11:39 PM

Jeff GREAT THREAD!
We can add some info
stock exhaust was engine back 75.04 lbs!
we replaced it with a 20 lb system 1/2 aluminum 1/2 super light stainless
We went to the track weighing 2525 dry 2565 with 1/2 tank.
note to self sell children for battery and two CF seats...

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JRitt Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2012 BRZ Premium WRB 6MT Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 689 Thanks: 224 Thanked 1,411 Times in 376 Posts Mentioned: 80 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	We are working on some aluminum seat rails for race seats right now. I'll post up what those weigh vs. stock soon. I'm guessing roughly 20lbs. per side. __________________ Jeff Ritter\|Mgr.- High Performance Division Exclusive Importer AP Racing and Ferodo Racing www.essexparts.com

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robispec Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Black frs project Location: Socal Posts: 960 Thanks: 189 Thanked 886 Times in 381 Posts Mentioned: 190 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Jeff GREAT THREAD! We can add some info stock exhaust was engine back 75.04 lbs! we replaced it with a 20 lb system 1/2 aluminum 1/2 super light stainless We went to the track weighing 2525 dry 2565 with 1/2 tank. note to self sell children for battery and two CF seats... Last edited by robispec; 11-23-2012 at 11:57 PM.

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08-14-2012, 10:53 AM	#57
jehu Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: JDM LN130 Toyota Hilux Surf Location: Melbourne, Aus. Posts: 55 Thanks: 20 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't have my car yet so I can't go look. but do the stock front seats have an airbag in them (nearest the door)?? if so this'd be an issue for replacing them but keeping road legal. :s cheers

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xwd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM Subaru BRZ (Subie #9) Location: ATL, US Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 123 Thanked 860 Times in 552 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For the heck of it I weighed the stock lug nuts versus a Muteki one I had left over from my WRX. Stock are 25 grams the Muteki was 33, for a closed nut.

08-17-2012, 01:15 AM	#63
xwd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM Subaru BRZ (Subie #9) Location: ATL, US Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 123 Thanked 860 Times in 552 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't know the Muteki ones were right at what their stated weight was supposed to be. The stock ones are definitely lighter than those. Damn 200 dollars for lug nuts...

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Captain Insano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2014 Jeep Wrangler RubiconX Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 1,282 Thanks: 110 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A thousand thanks. I plan to drop weight on this car (within reason) and this has given me lotsa ideas. More info on battery please... Super B 10P Lithium-Ion Battery - where can we find/buy them?? EDIT - nevermind, found the info... http://www.essexpartsblog.com/news/S...e-of-your-FT86

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Captain Insano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2014 Jeep Wrangler RubiconX Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 1,282 Thanks: 110 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Awesome, that's alot per corner. I've had lightweight brake packages on cars and was pleased with that modification. Bet it would feel even better on this lighter car compared to the heavy cars I've done that to!!

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