The 370Z Weight Reduction Thread

[M.Bonanni]

Originally Posted by Namir

Also, if you end up changing the brakes, can we get a weight on the rotors and calipers?

Yes. I will weigh the calipers/rotors when I do my brake fluid & pads before my baseline road course test coming up .

[SnakeBitten]

Any significant weight to be saved by going to an aftermarket radiator? I know you track rats will save lbs anywhere thats feasible. Koyo or Misimoto et al make some sweet ultra light weight radiators for the 350z....Wonder what the stock radiator weightsedobear: hint hint

[M.Bonanni]

Originally Posted by SnakeBitten

Any significant weight to be saved by going to an aftermarket radiator? I know you track rats will save lbs anywhere thats feasible. Koyo or Misimoto et al make some sweet ultra light weight radiators for the 350z....Wonder what the stock radiator weightsedobear: hint hint

Stock radiators are rediculous light, or at least they were for the 350Z. No I will not take the stock radiator out unless I have an aftermarket one to put in its place. I am working on that though so hopefully soon...

[ZforMe]

On the cover page, i noticed the weight of the stock sport tires are as follows:

Front Stock Bridgestone RE050A (245/40/19): 29lbs (13.15kg)
Rear Stock Bridgestone RE050A (275/35/19): 33lbs (14.97kg)

According to Tirerack (reliable?) they are

Front Stock Bridgestone RE050A (245/40/19): 30lbs
Rear Stock Bridgestone RE050A (275/35/19): 30lbs

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...3D735YR9RE050A

Not a huge differnce, just currious which one is correct.

Also, found these tires on the same site, seem to be very nice and save weight to boot.

Front Pilot Sport PS2 (245/40/19): 26lbs
Rear Pilot Sport PS2 (275/35/19): 27lbs

Tire Specs for Michelin Pilot Sport PS2


Other's thoughts?

[RCZ]

^^

Someone mentioned that...but on Bridgestone's site it says the weight I put up so I figured I'd go with the manufacturer.

Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

Stock radiators are rediculous light, or at least they were for the 350Z. No I will not take the stock radiator out unless I have an aftermarket one to put in its place. I am working on that though so hopefully soon...

Im going to take as much weight out of the front as possible to get closer to 50/50 Radiator, bumper, hood, battery. Might get a lighter battery and send it to the trunk.

Mike as soon as you have KW V3's available for it, hold me a set please.

[M.Bonanni]

Originally Posted by RCZ

Mike as soon as you have KW V3's available for it, hold me a set please.

Will do.