I already tried a search on google and here but came up with nothing. I need some information on removing the sound dampening materials from the S13..To loose some weight. I want to do this so any information is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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If it's anything like the sound deadening in a BMW 325i, you could also leave the car in a very sunny area on a hot day and let it get absolutely scorching in there, then go at it with a putty scraper or other sharp object. A heat gun could work too.
Personally, I like the dry ice idea more because it's a PITA working in a scorching car.
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Sounds like Nissan was trying to save a little money on the 240. Somebody should do a decibal reading on no deadening, deadening, no carpet, no seats, with carpet but no deadening. That would be sweet but i guess im just asking to much. If i am so *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored* for a loud car then I will leave my sound deadening.
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ill take it all personally.. im trying to find one of your list, but you know the search engine.. eh anyways any post you can point me to specificly man?
heres some..
Originally posted by mranlet
Several supplementary points of fat-trimming:
-There are a lot of manufacturers that will make lexan windows for you. Replacing that heavy hatch and side windows would save you a whole lot of weight. If all else fails, pop out the stock windows (save the rubber surrounds) and cut your own out from Home Depot's lexan sheets - don't use that acrylic stuff though, it tends to sag when it gets warm.
-The hood is simple enough that with very rudamentary molding skills, you could make your own fiberglass (or even carbon fiber) hood with extra-thin material. Old school hot rodders would often build a frame out of pencil wire and stretch a black canvas tarp over it and then give it a thin coat of 50/50 elmer's glue and water, making it waterproof and stiff.
-Eliminating the remote hatch release and replacing the stock hood release with aluminum hood pins will save a few pounds.
-Remove the plastic inner-fender splashguards and put on a thin coating of truck bed liner (to prevent rusting).
-Tear out the headliner, sun visors (use sunglasses if you live in a bright area), glove box, any interior panels (a CF/fiberglass dash can be made easily).
-For better safety, chassis stiffness, and weight savings you could bolt in an aluminum tube just behind the front seats at shoulder heght and attach racing harnesses to it and scrap the stock seatbelt systems.
-Aftermarket lighweight adjustable shocks are better than stock ones on so many levels (no pun intended)
-The lightest wheels possible will make braking and suspension systems operate much more efficiently, since mass versus angular momentum is an exponantial relationship. If you can get a wheel that saves 10 lbs over your stock one, x4 is 40 lbs plus the additional conservation of energy while the car is in motion, which aren't as easy to calculate.
If you're planning a drift only project, you can also ditch the turn signals, front and rear bumper supports, catalytic converter, door locks, window cranks and tracks.
From here it's a matter of whether you are willing to fabricate and substitute a utliltarian tubular frame for unit-body elements which tend to use way more material than needed.
-MRLast edited by nissanguy_24; 07-13-2004, 11:32 AM.
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If you're planning a drift only project, you can also ditch the turn signals, front and rear bumper supports, catalytic converter, door locks, window cranks and tracks.
I just recently read somone on here saying, somthing of paint... I personally think that wouldnt save that much weight. But if every ounce counts then take it all off... also, Lightweight or Drilled Bolts. Thats a classic almost needed in a race car.
I personally just ripped all that sound deading crap off with a mudd knife, but i didnt hear about dry ice.
Another way to shave weight is, drilling holes in everything that isnt structly important. You could also dump the dash too.
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