The 370Z Weight Reduction Thread

SnakeBitten · 01-19-2009, 02:36 PM

For the truly anal track rat who is after every lb of weight saving they can get how bout some lightweight wheel nuts. You can save a little more than a lb "overall". Not much per corner but it is about 1lb off the car overall...Muteki, Kyokugen, Rays etc all offer these lightweight lugs that are legal in most racing venues....

Free flow cats or testpipes should be lighter than the stock cats also so may save a lb or two there. It really gets hard after the major league boat anchors are removed.

M.Bonanni · 01-19-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SnakeBitten

For the truly anal track rat who is after every lb of weight saving they can get how bout some lightweight wheel nuts. You can save a little more than a lb "overall". Not much per corner but it is about 1lb off the car overall...Muteki, Kyokugen, Rays etc all offer these lightweight lugs that are legal in most racing venues....

The problem with lightweight aluminum lugs when tracking is heat. I have had a few sets of aluminum lugs weld themselves to the studs because of the heat ruining the lugs and studs.

SnakeBitten · 01-19-2009, 02:48 PM

^^^That puts an end to that mod lol...Good info that most of us would have never known.

Wonder if we can get you to take out and weigh the stock seats/brackets for reference vs the seats RCZ listed

RCZ · 01-20-2009, 02:39 PM

get a sense of humor..

ZforMe · 01-20-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

get a sense of humor..

I wasn't mad or anything. In re-reading my response I could see how the "thanks" could be misconstrued as sarcasm, but it was the result of a habit, from work emails.

RCZ · 01-20-2009, 05:11 PM

haha, ok. I just try and keep forums as light hearted as possible

M.Bonanni · 01-20-2009, 07:09 PM

As promised, stock touring package seat weighed. Result = 47 lbs. each.

And a bonus, I weighed a BRIDE Zeta III and rail (for 350Z). Result = 26 lbs. each.

And even threw the seat in the car for a few shots

. *No the 370Z brackets aren't here yet, they will be here 5-7 weeks.

370zForever · 09-14-2009, 09:58 PM

Hey i was just wondering, everything that is connected to the seat, is that taken out when you rip out the seat... The heated seats and electric motors??

370zForever · 09-14-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

As promised, stock touring package seat weighed. Result = 47 lbs. each.

And a bonus, I weighed a BRIDE Zeta III and rail (for 350Z). Result = 26 lbs. each.

And even threw the seat in the car for a few shots

. *No the 370Z brackets aren't here yet, they will be here 5-7 weeks.

Dude you are freakin awesome Man!!!
Where the heck did you find the rails for the Z, I looked all over and just can't find it.....HELP ME I AM A POOR AND WEARY SOUL

RCZ · 01-20-2009, 07:12 PM

OH NO HE DIDNT.

haha very nice Mike, thanks for the info. Those buckets look like they belong in there.

M.Bonanni · 01-20-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

OH NO HE DIDNT.

haha very nice Mike, thanks for the info. Those buckets look like they belong in there.

lol, they did fit quite nicely. Too bad the 350Z rails don't work

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SnakeBitten · 01-20-2009, 07:50 PM

Mike is da man. Thanks for the effort. Looks like 100lbs plus drop wont be a problem...

frost · 01-20-2009, 07:51 PM

Awesome job.

M.Bonanni · 01-20-2009, 10:06 PM

Thanks fellas. I will weigh more stock vs. aftermarket stuff as parts start getting swapped out

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Endgame · 01-21-2009, 12:38 AM

Now what about this.... If we remove the spare tire in the rear, will that throw the weight distribution off more so??

01-19-2009, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
SnakeBitten Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Midwood Posts: 232 Drives: 05 DBZ M6 Rep Power: 17	For the truly anal track rat who is after every lb of weight saving they can get how bout some lightweight wheel nuts. You can save a little more than a lb "overall". Not much per corner but it is about 1lb off the car overall...Muteki, Kyokugen, Rays etc all offer these lightweight lugs that are legal in most racing venues.... Free flow cats or testpipes should be lighter than the stock cats also so may save a lb or two there. It really gets hard after the major league boat anchors are removed. __________________ Last edited by SnakeBitten; 01-19-2009 at 02:39 PM.

01-19-2009, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
SnakeBitten Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Midwood Posts: 232 Drives: 05 DBZ M6 Rep Power: 17	^^^That puts an end to that mod lol...Good info that most of us would have never known. Wonder if we can get you to take out and weigh the stock seats/brackets for reference vs the seats RCZ listed __________________

01-20-2009, 07:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	As promised, stock touring package seat weighed. Result = 47 lbs. each. And a bonus, I weighed a BRIDE Zeta III and rail (for 350Z). Result = 26 lbs. each. And even threw the seat in the car for a few shots . No the 370Z brackets aren't here yet, they will be here 5-7 weeks. __________________ MikeBonanni.com* Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

01-20-2009, 07:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
SnakeBitten Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Midwood Posts: 232 Drives: 05 DBZ M6 Rep Power: 17	Mike is da man. Thanks for the effort. Looks like 100lbs plus drop wont be a problem... __________________

01-20-2009, 10:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Thanks fellas. I will weigh more stock vs. aftermarket stuff as parts start getting swapped out . __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

01-20-2009, 02:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	get a sense of humor..

01-20-2009, 05:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	haha, ok. I just try and keep forums as light hearted as possible

09-14-2009, 09:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
370zForever Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 159 Drives: 09 Black 370z Rep Power: 16	Hey i was just wondering, everything that is connected to the seat, is that taken out when you rip out the seat... The heated seats and electric motors??

01-20-2009, 07:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	OH NO HE DIDNT. haha very nice Mike, thanks for the info. Those buckets look like they belong in there.

01-21-2009, 12:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	Now what about this.... If we remove the spare tire in the rear, will that throw the weight distribution off more so??

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