[968evo]

I think we have some racers here on this forum and I´m interested in what your carweight is? Curbweight!



My is 1135kg with 20liter and no driver (2502 lb)



If I install a rear window in Lexanglas I will reduce the weight with approx. 20 kg.



And even more with FG-doors <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



/Björn

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[Eric_K]

I'm working on getting more weight out of my car this winter. I don't think I'll get it as low as yours though. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> I want to get down to around 2500lbs.



This winter:

Remove Headlights -30

Radiator Fans -11

Light Battery -25

Lexan Rear Hatch - TBD (-40?)

Manual Steering Rack - TBD (-15?)



Eric

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[Graham]

<img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/blink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



Wow thats light.



Looks like I'm going to have to dump the heater to keep up.



a 1000 kg 968 would be great.



Do you think its possible?



Graham

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[flash]

i can't figure out what got removed to get it that low - all of the removeable body panels together only weigh 300lbs, so maybe 150 to be saved there - i'm guessing it's down to door skins, no dash, dipped chassis, the whole works - 2500lbs - that's gotta be fun

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[968evo]

[quote name='Graham' date='Feb 17 2005, 10:39 PM']<img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/blink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



Wow thats light.



Looks like I'm going to have to dump the heater to keep up.



a 1000 kg 968 would be great.



Do you think its possible?



Graham

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I think 1000kg is hard to achieve, maybe I can take of 30-40kg more. I can´t see what´s next after that <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/blink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



Good luck <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



/Björn

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[968evo]

[quote name='flash' date='Feb 18 2005, 05:36 AM']i can't figure out what got removed to get it that low - all of the removeable body panels together only weigh 300lbs, so maybe 150 to be saved there - i'm guessing it's down to door skins, no dash, dipped chassis, the whole works - 2500lbs - that's gotta be fun

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No torsionbox, new electrical system(8kg), 944 turboS gearbox(16kg)

and much more <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



Look in my gallery!



/Björn

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[flash]

the torsion box deletion is one of my next things too

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[Jason Judd]

What do you mean by 'torsion box' ?



I'm unfamiliar with that term.



Jason

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[flash]

i'm thinking he means the torsion tube assembly



since i have already deleted the torsion bars, the tube is now just there to tie the suspension in - i think i remember seeing his rear suspension and the tube was entirely deleted - lindsey makes a steel replacement piece that allows for other control arms, but i think i want to make it aluminum - big project - much farther down the road

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[Eric_K]

Are you thinking of the Kokeln rear suspension?

http://www.kokeln.com/products/951_8689/re...uspension.shtml



Very nice - but spendy



Eric

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[flash]

[quote name='Eric_K' date='Feb 18 2005, 10:41 AM']Are you thinking of the Kokeln rear suspension?

http://www.kokeln.com/products/951_8689/re...uspension.shtml



Very nice  - but spendy



Eric

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yes - my bad

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[Bart]

[QUOTE]Are you thinking of the Kokeln rear suspension?

http://www.kokeln.com/products/951_8689/...sion.shtml



Very nice - but spendy



Eric



So how spendy is it?

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[Graham]

$2400



you can still use the torsion bar carrier and solid bushings for $1200 including sway bar mounts.



So its double what you 'need' to spend.



Very very nice though!



Graham



By the way....I've ditched the heater !!!!!!

I also now hate 944/968 heaters with a passion they are an absolute b£^*!"£d to remove!

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[Graham]

Bjorn,



How much was your new wiring loom?



There is a lot on the oem loom that I no longer need now.



Graham

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[968evo]

[quote name='Graham' date='Feb 20 2005, 08:17 PM']Bjorn,



How much was your new wiring loom?



There is a lot on the oem loom that I no longer need now.



Graham

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Don´t know really



Tomorrow, I will begin with project "lexan rearwindow" <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



1100 kg, here I come!



/Björn

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[flash]

i noticed you have replaced or removed most of the sheetmetal



being a unibody car, where the body panels themselves become part of the stiffening nature of the chassis, i wonder what changes have occurred?



have you replaced the function of the body panels with new "frame members"

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[Cloud9...68]

[quote name='968evo' date='Feb 25 2005, 04:16 AM']Don´t know really



Tomorrow, I will begin with project "lexan rearwindow"  <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



1100 kg, here I come!



/Björn

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I'll be curious how the lexan rear window project comes out. Who did you purchase it from? Will you install it yourself, or is it too much work for the average owner (I've heard it's very time-consuming)? Can it be installed using the standard seal, or do you need some other method of securing it, like rivets (which would rule it out for me). What is the downside of a lexan rear window for a street car? It seems that with the right film coating, scratching problems could be minimized or eliminated. I'm asking because I've seen comments that a lexan rear window should be considered strictly a racing mod, but I don't understand why. Thanks.



Andy N

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[968evo]

Some pictures of the project, in Swedish <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



http://rejsa.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=230228#230228



/Björn

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[Eric_K]

So did the glass break when you were trying to take it out or did you go for the quick removal technique and take a hammer to it? It might have been covered in that thread but my Swedish language skills are non existent.



I'm working on the same project now. I attempted to remove the glass and I had it almost completely seperated. I lifted up one side and it exploded into 10,000 pieces all over the car and garage. Stupid me. What a mess to clean up. FYI, The box of glass bits weighed 40lbs.



Eric

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[968evo]

[quote name='Eric_K' date='Mar 3 2005, 05:11 PM']So did the glass break when you were trying to take it out or did you go for the quick removal technique and take a hammer to it? It might have been covered in that thread but my Swedish language skills are non existent.



I'm working on the same project now. I attempted to remove the glass and I had it almost completely seperated. I lifted up one side and it exploded into 10,000 pieces all over the car and garage. Stupid me. What a mess to clean up. FYI, The box of glass bits weighed 40lbs.



Eric

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Haha, we can start a club <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> Tried to take it off but it exploded, same as yours <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/rolleyes.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



What thickness of the Polycarbonat do you use? My is 3mm!



I forgot to take pictures of the result, I will do that this weekend



/Björn

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