The 370Z Weight Reduction Thread

Dragster · 01-04-2012, 08:01 PM

when you say that the base seat weighs 42lbs, is that per seat or for both

wstar · 01-04-2012, 10:40 PM

per seat

sixpax · 01-14-2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

STOCK PARTS:

Engine:
Full Stock Exhaust: 49.3lbs (25.4kg)
Stock Cat: 21lbs (9.53kg)
Stock Battery: 35lbs (15.88kg)

Is that 21 pounds for each CAT ... ?

Also why is this thread buried in the Brakes & Suspension Section ?

SPOHN · 01-14-2012, 02:48 PM

Pretty sure that's for both from when I was handling mine.

kcquinn49 · 02-25-2012, 07:49 PM

21 pounds is for both cats, because Stillen HFC are 11 pounds for 2, a savings of 10 pounds. Read that in either this thread or in another thread.

Question: Has anyone weighed either the front or rear bumpers? With all of the bumper swapping I would hope somebody has weighed them. I checked through this thread (again) and couldn't find bumper weights.

kcquinn49 · 02-25-2012, 07:55 PM

Correction: Berk HFCs are 11 pounds/pair. Stillen might be also, but it was Berk that advertised that weight. Sorry.

Does anyone know if there is a tire weight website like the wheel weight site?

Jordo! · 02-25-2012, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcquinn49

Correction: Berk HFCs are 11 pounds/pair. Stillen might be also, but it was Berk that advertised that weight. Sorry.

Does anyone know if there is a tire weight website like the wheel weight site?

Tire manufacturers usually provide weights on their own sites.

Jordo! · 02-25-2012, 08:03 PM

Just curious, but anyone know what the factory side mirrors weigh?

CZero · 02-29-2012, 12:40 AM

After reading the first pages again I saw mention of lighter lug nuts.

It reminded me that on my Porsche 951 the wheel lugs are made of magnesium and are extremely light. So light that when I first took them off I was pretty impressed.

I googled and found a few links:
BLOX Lightweight Lug Nuts - Lug Nuts
Lug Nuts

wstar · 02-29-2012, 01:11 AM

Well I'm not gonna knock anyone for hyper-optimizing on weight, seeing as I do it a lot myself

, but the lightweight lugnuts really aren't a big deal. Sure they're rotating unsprung mass, but since they're way to the center they don't count as much as tires or the outer rim of the wheel itself. That and even "normal" short straight-through lugs aren't much heavier than lightweight alloy ones.

ZMan8 · 02-29-2012, 02:17 PM

I'm not sure if this was mentioned already in this thread, but anybody have the weights for the stock, stillen, whiteline, etc. sway bars (front & Back)?

kcquinn49 · 04-03-2012, 06:11 PM

Have any of the buyers of the new MotorDyne Shockwave E370 exhaust weighed it before installing it? Or were you all too excited to get it on? Please post weight here if you did. Thanks!

MJB · 04-03-2012, 06:14 PM

^ I think I read somewhere on here its about 10lbs lighter than the OEM exhaust.

MJB · 04-03-2012, 06:21 PM

Has anybody heard of or used Tomioka lightweight batteries? They come in 6, 12, 15, 17 and 21lbs. I may buy one of these if I hear some good reviews on them. Pretty good weight savings..

Lightweight batteries - Products

SPOHN · 04-03-2012, 06:35 PM

^ I'll have to research them. I can get the Odyessy batteries right down the street and always in stock. The Braille batteries, I've been hearing lots of bad crap with them.

01-04-2012, 10:40 PM	#542 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	per seat __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

01-14-2012, 02:48 PM	#544 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Pretty sure that's for both from when I was handling mine. __________________

02-25-2012, 08:03 PM	#548 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Just curious, but anyone know what the factory side mirrors weigh? __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

02-29-2012, 12:40 AM	#549 (permalink)
CZero Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 116 Drives: 370z, 951, ST3 Rep Power: 14	After reading the first pages again I saw mention of lighter lug nuts. It reminded me that on my Porsche 951 the wheel lugs are made of magnesium and are extremely light. So light that when I first took them off I was pretty impressed. I googled and found a few links: BLOX Lightweight Lug Nuts - Lug Nuts Lug Nuts __________________ 2006 Lotus Elise \| 2009 370z - Back to stock \| 1986 951 - big turbo goodness \| 2012 triumph ST3

02-29-2012, 01:11 AM	#550 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Well I'm not gonna knock anyone for hyper-optimizing on weight, seeing as I do it a lot myself , but the lightweight lugnuts really aren't a big deal. Sure they're rotating unsprung mass, but since they're way to the center they don't count as much as tires or the outer rim of the wheel itself. That and even "normal" short straight-through lugs aren't much heavier than lightweight alloy ones. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

01-04-2012, 08:01 PM	#541 (permalink)
Dragster Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: oklahoma Posts: 31 Drives: about to buy Rep Power: 14	when you say that the base seat weighs 42lbs, is that per seat or for both

02-25-2012, 07:49 PM	#545 (permalink)
kcquinn49 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 86 Drives: 2011 370Z Coupe Rep Power: 250	21 pounds is for both cats, because Stillen HFC are 11 pounds for 2, a savings of 10 pounds. Read that in either this thread or in another thread. Question: Has anyone weighed either the front or rear bumpers? With all of the bumper swapping I would hope somebody has weighed them. I checked through this thread (again) and couldn't find bumper weights.

02-25-2012, 07:55 PM	#546 (permalink)
kcquinn49 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 86 Drives: 2011 370Z Coupe Rep Power: 250	Correction: Berk HFCs are 11 pounds/pair. Stillen might be also, but it was Berk that advertised that weight. Sorry. Does anyone know if there is a tire weight website like the wheel weight site?

02-29-2012, 02:17 PM	#551 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 659	I'm not sure if this was mentioned already in this thread, but anybody have the weights for the stock, stillen, whiteline, etc. sway bars (front & Back)? __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

04-03-2012, 06:11 PM	#552 (permalink)
kcquinn49 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 86 Drives: 2011 370Z Coupe Rep Power: 250	Have any of the buyers of the new MotorDyne Shockwave E370 exhaust weighed it before installing it? Or were you all too excited to get it on? Please post weight here if you did. Thanks!

04-03-2012, 06:14 PM	#553 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 496	^ I think I read somewhere on here its about 10lbs lighter than the OEM exhaust.

04-03-2012, 06:21 PM	#554 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 496	Has anybody heard of or used Tomioka lightweight batteries? They come in 6, 12, 15, 17 and 21lbs. I may buy one of these if I hear some good reviews on them. Pretty good weight savings.. Lightweight batteries - Products

04-03-2012, 06:35 PM	#555 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	^ I'll have to research them. I can get the Odyessy batteries right down the street and always in stock. The Braille batteries, I've been hearing lots of bad crap with them. __________________

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