Merlin's 4G Time Attack Lude

prahunt · Post by **prahunt** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:36 pm

It may be a crazy idea, but how about a custom side exit exhaust?
Go straight from your manifold and out the side of your front bumper? That would remove a lot of weight but may get the

on dB levels. Popular on the old Toyota Glanza's

I'd either remove the rear spoiler or leave it. Drilling it with holes would surely create a negative effect?

Then it's all about set up. And aero packs. Splitter here, splitter there. Haha

Post by **vanzep** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 8:40 pm

Merlin wrote:I am hopeful that removing 30 kg+ from the doors alone will offset any "excess" weight reduction on the rear. I think there is more weight to be removed from the front/middle of the car than the rear. Also I will be relocating the battery to the boot.

A rough Idea of the weight of the fuel tank would be great!

Ive removed a 4g fuel tank before and id estimate its weight at 16 kilos but thats only a guess

We might have to put YOU on a strict diet - benchmark weight will be the jockey Lester Piggot

but seriously every kilo counts

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:02 pm

Also think about fuel swirl pots too if you go down the fuel cell route. Did a bit of research myself about removing the oem tank, a lot of people getting fuel surge issues with alloy cells!! Make sure you document any further weight removal, am very interested to see where it goes in that respect

. Want to remove some more weight from my lude also

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:04 pm

Also, you guys talking about removing weight from the bumper bars

any pics as to where from

????

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:38 pm

Thebusofwoe wrote:Also, you guys talking about removing weight from the bumper bars any pics as to where from ????

change it from a UK to a JDM one that will save you loads

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:07 am

Ok cheers.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:45 am

Got some jdm bumper bars off my breaker if you're interested thebus

Post by **vanzep** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:05 pm

Ive given in a bit more thought and come up with a couple of items that you could add to your chopping list

Sideskirts.
You have OEM sides with Euro bubbles ontop.very heavy!
You could remove/modify what you have or consider fitting Mugen or Wings West ones both of which dont require the OEM sides to be fitted. The Mugen sides would be the lightest option and possibly most aero efficient. We could get an actual weight of all these to give you an accurate figure on what you could save.

Wing Mirrors.
You have OEM JDM folding mirrors.very heavy!
The motor and mechanism make up about 75% of the total weight.
You could modify what you have by gutting one or both of them and put a light fixed glass in the OEM shell or you could buy some lightweight aftermarket mirrors which might also offer you some aero benefit.
We can weight the OEM mirror casings and motors to get an accurate weight.

These two areas require no cutting into the structure of the car in order to reduce weight

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:08 pm

the wings west skirts are quite heavy I have a set in my shed and the jdm mirrors are double heavy my 5g mirrors are supposed to be folding but they are gutted so quite light