Official Component Weights & Weight Reduction Thread - Page 16 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

6spd · 04-21-2014, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Drift&Drag

Thank you OP for putting this thread together!

Which sensors did you remove (their locations)?

All got fixed now, I removed the fuel pump module and thought it was part of AMP or the air bag sensor ! LoL

Drift&Drag · 04-22-2014, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

All got fixed now, I removed the fuel pump module and thought it was part of AMP or the air bag sensor ! LoL

Yeah that might do it lol Glad you figured it out!

peri.Laynz · 07-23-2014, 07:43 AM

Sorry for the semi necro of this thread, but did anyone ever post the weight of the OEM hood? Been looking for the weight of that forever.

makesdrivingfunagain · 07-27-2014, 04:04 AM

Gentleman, I have the 2013 FR-S and it is a street car 100% of the time, and probably will for a long time. Anyways, I drove it for a while without the spare tire and saved weight. However, when I am driving in the canyons, where I might not get phone reception or whatever, as they are isolated sometimes from cell towers, I wanted to be safe...And get out of a jam if I get a flat tire. Anyways I was thinking to save weight By adding A LIGHTER SPARE RIM AND TIRE...? Is there any ideas for this as I am not that experienced with this issue. I thought there might be some room for some creativity perhaps. I know we go through a lot to save 5-10 or 15lbs lbs. I thought there might be some room for weight loss. I though the spare was made of steel. If we were able to find a lightweight cast or forged spare wheel we could save here... Anyways, I just thought it was worth mentioning, as some of us may not need it, it is just nice to know it is there. I thought we might be able to lose some weight here. If I am going on a long road trip I may keep the stock spare on, but if I am local where there are many tire repair shops I can substitute for the lightier perhaps not as convenient or reliable lighter spare. Anyways thanks for your suggestions.

Anthony · 07-27-2014, 11:36 AM

You could buy one single 16" TWS T66-F and mount the lightest tire you can find on it. I don't know how much lighter that would be than a spare, if at all.

Food · 08-02-2014, 09:30 PM

How much do sparco seat rails weigh?? I've tried googling and researching; but no official weights...just people saying and assuming they are 8-13lbs each (but they never really weighed them on a scale). Would like to see a real number.

Just asking because Evo and Fighter weigh 13-16lbs each. If the rails don't weight much, that's a good 40lbs weight savings for a pair...but if the rails are heavy and weight 15lbs each, then the weight savings wouldn't be all that great (only 10lbs each or 20lbs for a pair).

Also...any other options for seat rails for Sparco or other seats? Maybe lightweight ones?

xwd · 08-02-2014, 10:43 PM

I don't know if the Eve is that light... Sliding rails are pretty heavy, likely around 10lbs. Fixed mounts are much lighter.

Boxer486 · 08-03-2014, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by peri.Laynz

Sorry for the semi necro of this thread, but did anyone ever post the weight of the OEM hood? Been looking for the weight of that forever.

Haven't seen it either but it's aluminum and any potential weight saving would be minuscule. I can imagine some wet carbon crap people sell weighing more than the factory hood. Would be nice to know though.

Food · 08-09-2014, 03:40 AM

Has anyone weighed the full stock steering wheel with airbag?

I replaced my stock wheel&airbag on my EG back in the day and remembered it was a bit heavy...at least 10-15lbs.

Food · 08-09-2014, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dwx

I don't know if the Eve is that light... Sliding rails are pretty heavy, likely around 10lbs. Fixed mounts are much lighter.

That sux...then the Evo/Fighter with the sliding rails is probably at least 25lbs then, which would only be 10-15lbs weight saving per seat

Anthony · 08-09-2014, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Food

Has anyone weighed the full stock steering wheel with airbag?

I replaced my stock wheel&airbag on my EG back in the day and remembered it was a bit heavy...at least 10-15lbs.

Yes. It weighs 6.24lbs with the cruise control lever.

Jaden · 08-11-2014, 04:47 AM

Does anyone know what the rear window weighs???

Jaden

Food · 08-12-2014, 03:40 AM

...so...who makes lightweight, fixed/non-sliding, aluminum seat brackets for the Twin??

supra2nv · 08-18-2014, 10:37 PM

how much do the stock diagonal strut bars weigh? the two hollow ones. thank you.

07-27-2014, 04:04 AM	#214
makesdrivingfunagain Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: US Posts: 211 Thanks: 128 Thanked 70 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Gentleman, I have the 2013 FR-S and it is a street car 100% of the time, and probably will for a long time. Anyways, I drove it for a while without the spare tire and saved weight. However, when I am driving in the canyons, where I might not get phone reception or whatever, as they are isolated sometimes from cell towers, I wanted to be safe...And get out of a jam if I get a flat tire. Anyways I was thinking to save weight By adding A LIGHTER SPARE RIM AND TIRE...? Is there any ideas for this as I am not that experienced with this issue. I thought there might be some room for some creativity perhaps. I know we go through a lot to save 5-10 or 15lbs lbs. I thought there might be some room for weight loss. I though the spare was made of steel. If we were able to find a lightweight cast or forged spare wheel we could save here... Anyways, I just thought it was worth mentioning, as some of us may not need it, it is just nice to know it is there. I thought we might be able to lose some weight here. If I am going on a long road trip I may keep the stock spare on, but if I am local where there are many tire repair shops I can substitute for the lightier perhaps not as convenient or reliable lighter spare. Anyways thanks for your suggestions. Last edited by makesdrivingfunagain; 11-25-2014 at 01:38 PM.

07-27-2014, 11:36 AM	#215
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,713 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	You could buy one single 16" TWS T66-F and mount the lightest tire you can find on it. I don't know how much lighter that would be than a spare, if at all. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

08-11-2014, 04:47 AM	#222
Jaden Road-hole Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,112 Thanks: 272 Thanked 479 Times in 292 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	anyone know... Does anyone know what the rear window weighs??? Jaden

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supra2nv Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 10 Series TRD Location: Southern California Posts: 1,407 Thanks: 2,329 Thanked 1,169 Times in 700 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	how much do the stock diagonal strut bars weigh? the two hollow ones. thank you. __________________ "Electrons act like photons. They are both screwy, but in exactly the same way." Richard Feynman Wave Particle Duality

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08-02-2014, 09:30 PM	#216
Food Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: ...saving up for FRS/BRZ still Location: NYC to SoCal Posts: 83 Thanks: 45 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How much do sparco seat rails weigh?? I've tried googling and researching; but no official weights...just people saying and assuming they are 8-13lbs each (but they never really weighed them on a scale). Would like to see a real number. Just asking because Evo and Fighter weigh 13-16lbs each. If the rails don't weight much, that's a good 40lbs weight savings for a pair...but if the rails are heavy and weight 15lbs each, then the weight savings wouldn't be all that great (only 10lbs each or 20lbs for a pair). Also...any other options for seat rails for Sparco or other seats? Maybe lightweight ones?

08-02-2014, 10:43 PM	#217
xwd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM Subaru BRZ (Subie #9) Location: ATL, US Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 123 Thanked 861 Times in 552 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't know if the Eve is that light... Sliding rails are pretty heavy, likely around 10lbs. Fixed mounts are much lighter.

08-09-2014, 03:40 AM	#219
Food Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: ...saving up for FRS/BRZ still Location: NYC to SoCal Posts: 83 Thanks: 45 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Has anyone weighed the full stock steering wheel with airbag? I replaced my stock wheel&airbag on my EG back in the day and remembered it was a bit heavy...at least 10-15lbs.

08-12-2014, 03:40 AM	#223
Food Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: ...saving up for FRS/BRZ still Location: NYC to SoCal Posts: 83 Thanks: 45 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	...so...who makes lightweight, fixed/non-sliding, aluminum seat brackets for the Twin??

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