I was sitting in the car today trying the 6-points out and a started looking at what weight can some out.
Has anyone removed the roof trim in the S2? Is it possible to take it off without damaging it and re-attach at a later date?
What is behind the cloth door inserts? could bin them too.
Then there is the black plastic trim on underside of the engine cover etc.
Just looking for stuff that come out and go back in without spending money. Every little bit helps 
[quote=Damon]
Just looking for stuff that come out and go back in without spending money. Every little bit helps [/quote]
Battery cover.
Boot carpet and soundproofing.
Red top battery, and yes carpet is another 
Wheels!!!
Massive diff between the 'standard items and those lightweight ‘magnesium’ offerings out there! 4kg per corner on the std S1 compared with speedline… and even more with TMR I gather>>>
Your best bet is:
[quote=blacktoy]Your best bet is:
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Stereo! 
No way, its the only thing that stops all the rattles 
I think the CF seats were a bit of a blingtastic waste of cash too, they only saved about 1kg, I think if I concentrate I could poop that out before I get in
Seriously though they all look like good suggestions, I guess it depends on what you are using the car for, if its track only and you are not bothered by bits of trim then there must be all sorts you can remove. I would also go in hunt of the sound proofing.
cheers
Boothy
[quote=Boothy][quote=blacktoy]Your best bet is:
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Stereo! No way, its the only thing that stops all the rattles
I think the CF seats were a bit of a blingtastic waste of cash too, they only saved about 1kg, I think if I concentrate I could poop that out before I get in
Seriously though they all look like good suggestions, I guess it depends on what you are using the car for, if its track only and you are not bothered by bits of trim then there must be all sorts you can remove. I would also go in hunt of the sound proofing.
cheers
Boothy [/quote]
I’ve been down this road already and what blacktoy says is all you’re going to get and I have done unless you go total hardcore! As for the seats MINE the Cup260 bargin jobbies are a kg lighter but were STILL a bargin never the less but you’ll save about 2kg more on a Revere or Mogg… each seat. AND I’d love to watch you’re face contort doing a 2kg sh1t :whistle:
Stereo was 5.3kg inc speakers and looms
Damon…
Take all that titanium outa your leg … That’ll save a few Kg !!!
[quote=jonnyfox]I’d love to watch you’re face contort doing a 2kg sh1t :whistle:
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One word for you! Curry!
[quote=Boothy][quote=jonnyfox]I’d love to watch you’re face contort doing a 2kg sh1t :whistle:
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One word for you! Curry! [/quote]
We are never going to room share on an Exiges day
[quote=jonnyfox][quote=Boothy][quote=jonnyfox]I’d love to watch you’re face contort doing a 2kg sh1t :whistle:
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One word for you! Curry! [/quote]
We are never going to room share on an Exiges day [/quote]
lol!
Was a bit bored yesterday:
Centre console 0.865
Footwell divider 0.355
Cupholder 0.29
Footrest 0.54
Radio 1.345
Rear speaker + surround 0.65 (x2=1.3)
Rear speaker wadding 0.1
Handbrake sleeve = 0.09
Floor mats = 0.825
Sunvisors = 0.4
Winscreen to roof headlining cover = 1.035
Boot carpet + foam liner = 1.245
Foam roll bar cover = 0.465
Plastic trim behind seats = 1.6
Door trim(x2) = 1.45
Plastic roll bar/dirt ingress covers (engine bay) = 0.825
Total 12.73kg so far, maybe I could save the same again by leaving the roof off :whistle:
I also took the opportunity to reinforce the gear shift mechanism (you don’t need to remove the pax seat to do this). The basic idea is that you thread an M8 bolt with a washer through one of the spare holes next to the reverse mechanism and put another washer/nut under the mechanism. This gives you a fixed thread that you can use another nut with some spreader washers on to brace against the floor reducing side to side movement of the mechanism. This was really easy, the hardest bit was searching the garage for a bolt the right length.
So what you putting back out of that lot…All or nothing…maybe some?
Centre console 0.865 
Footwell divider 0.355
Cupholder 0.29
Footrest 0.54
Radio 1.345 
Rear speaker + surround 0.65 (x2=1.3)
Rear speaker wadding 0.1
Handbrake sleeve = 0.09
Floor mats = 0.825
Sunvisors = 0.4
Winscreen to roof headlining cover = 1.035
Boot carpet + foam liner = 1.245
Foam roll bar cover = 0.465
Plastic trim behind seats = 1.6
Door trim(x2) = 1.45
Plastic roll bar/dirt ingress covers (engine bay) = 0.825
yes no
You would be amazed how much you can save by swapping all non load baring fasteners with lightweight alloy alternatives - I have managed to save 2kgs on my kart before now, so on a car I would imagine the savings could be tremendous.
Other things I have thought of are:
Toolkit, rear view mirror, window motors, window winders, airbags (good luck!)…
What about a diet? Laxatives? Haircut?
Jonny
On an Exige…
Mmmmm.
You need to get out MUCH more!!!
So has anyone on here ever put an exige S on the scales? I would but I dont think I would really want to know the answer
It’s about 930kg aint it? N/A is 896, touring pack about 25kg. I couldn’t believe how heavy the harness bar was, must be about 2.5-3kg on it’s own.
Its supposed to be and I would like to think it is, my gut tells me it will be more tho
I’ve weighed myself numerous times pre and post shit…
Normally about 200-500 grams
Don’t see why, me and my mate weighed ours on a weighbridge and both got 896. 35kg for a supercharger and intercooler can’t be too far wrong can it?
