how can i low weight on a jetta vr6?

1186 Views 17 Replies 13 Participants Last post by Henry, Dec 1, 2001

GREENPOWER

Discussion Starter · Nov 22, 2001

hey guys this forum is getting interesting!!
How much does my car weight if mine's stock in the body. What can i do to low the weight on my car if a daily use car?
And on track, what other thing can i get off on the car? http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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BLACKVR

· #2 · Nov 22, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (GREENPOWER)

Too much to list. Start with the seats

NIGHTMARE

· #3 · Nov 22, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (BLACKVR)

Seats
Bumper Supports
Door impact beams
Insulation
etc...etc....

GREENPOWER

Discussion Starter · #4 · Nov 22, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (NIGHTMARE)

quote:[HR][/HR]Seats
Bumper Supports
Door impact beams
Insulation
etc...etc....[HR][/HR]

Door impact beams????

Insulation????
How do i install the Bumper without the Bumper Supports?
How much do the seats weight?

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BLACKVR

· #5 · Nov 22, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (GREENPOWER)

Fix your motor before you start guttin

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GREENPOWER

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 22, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (BLACKVR)

yeah, that's right, a yust want to know for kick hondas ass

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Bob Roberts

· #7 · Nov 22, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (GREENPOWER)

How to lose weight? Trade me your VR6 for my 2.0

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VR6Jim

· #8 · Nov 23, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (Bob Roberts)

You have to lose the creature comforts to lose weight unforutnately. You can make supports to hold the bumper where the rebars used to be. You can take the impact beams outta the doors, take the rear wiper out, plug the hole, pull allthe pannels off and rid all the insulation. All that should save you 400lbs without having to rid any of the serious stuff like glass and cutting metal out of the car

PineappleMonkey

· #9 · Nov 23, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (GREENPOWER)

Getting rid of the bumper supports, won't that make your car really weak if you get into a accident?

Bob Roberts

· #10 · Nov 23, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (PineappleMonkey)

quote:[HR][/HR]Getting rid of the bumper supports, won't that make your car really weak if you get into a accident? [HR][/HR]

Not nearly as unsafe as removing the side impact beams. http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif

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OLD-GTI

· #11 · Nov 27, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (GREENPOWER)

For a driver you'll have to be careful what you remove. All of the structural parts removed have trade offs for either rigidity, or safety. If it's an off road car, you'll need a cage, and won't have to worry about all of the safety items you take out, but for a driver some of those things you remove aren't worth the potential consequences. Hopefully none of us will ever need the benefits of the bumper supports, or door beams, but poop does happen.
Just my opinion.

climbingcue

· #12 · Nov 27, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (Ravin' VR6)

Take out the AC I think that it weights about 40lbs or so....

billyVR6

· #13 · Nov 27, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (climbingcue)

Euro rad support too.....
Bill

need_a_VR6

· #14 · Nov 27, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (GREENPOWER)

Just take everything out that you're not: sitting on, holding on to, or is making your car move. It's that easy.

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GREENPOWER

Discussion Starter · #15 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (GREENPOWER)

hey , i was quiting the front bumper and see that if i quit the bumper support can't put back the bumper, because there is nothin for hold it. On that case, how hold i the front bumper?

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Gr8Scott95

· #16 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (GREENPOWER)

Slim Fast

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MaaloxRacer

· #17 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (GREENPOWER)

Go on a diet... lose the girlfriend.. take the 6-pack out of the trunk...
No, really, take the back setas out, and if you are anti-social you can take the passenger seat out too... remove the spare (but make sure you carry a can of fix-flat), travel with 1/4 gas tank all the time... This is the simplest / cheapest way to lose some weight with out worrying about structural integrity in a crash.
(That's what I do), except I kept both front seats in.
Good luck!

Henry

· #18 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: how can i low weight on a jetta vr6? (GREENPOWER)

I think the stock seats are around 50 LBS.... I know some lightweight racing seats that are as light as 15 LBS
Lightweight forged wheells (a pound lost here is like 10 pounds lost
elsewhere!)
Lightweight brake rotors
Smaller (Lighter!) battery
Carbon fiber hoods
Lexan window inserts
Remove Sunroof
And what need_a_VR6 said.

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