Coupe Weight-saving Ideas - Page 2

Isimmo · 03-04-09, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Puglife

Good stuff tony, I lost the data for those and have since sold on the components. I must say i'm putting alot of effort into all of this but its mostly down to me attempting to build a very well balanced UR quattro around what audi initially designed.

Mr simmonds is assisting me with alot of research, I think he gets just as excited as me

Oh, yes-indeedy...

quattrokid · 03-04-09, 08:26 PM

ditch the wife and kids

run on a nearly empty fuel tank

Coxy · 03-04-09, 08:33 PM

How heavy are the standard set of Ronals?
In other words, how much weight can be saved by fitted mag rims?

also the battery is a heavy item. You could fit one of those tiny race spec batteries.
Ditch the spare and have some of that sealant stuff a la modern day Vauxhall Zafira.

Puglife · 04-04-09, 10:04 AM

Standard 14" ronal will be the 8kg mark each i'd imagine +tyre..
Batteries are normally 12kg mark, and a race battery can be 4-5kg.

The only care you need with no spare is that recovery services can refuse help if you have a puncture and arent carrying a spare... But yes the sealing compound stuff is cracking!

MikeNZ · 05-04-09, 08:44 PM

I like the weights table, very handy.

Lots of good ideas on this thread too. If I were to move the battery, I'd put it under the rear seat, Ur-quattro style.

What is the actual weight difference between the steel and fibre boot lids? The steel one is pretty heavy at 15kg!

Puglife · 05-04-09, 08:47 PM

I'll reweigh the fibreglass bootlid tomorrow but if i'm honest i'd say theres less than 1kg difference...

Booty · 05-04-09, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Puglife

I'll reweigh the fibreglass bootlid tomorrow but if i'm honest i'd say theres less than 1kg difference...

But it's still 1kg!!

03-04-09, 08:26 PM	#12
quattrokid 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9,654	ditch the wife and kids run on a nearly empty fuel tank __________________ RS4 B5 (wife's / ours now ) S3 8L Imola Yellow S3 8L Nogaro blue UrWR SOLD UrS4 saloon (SOLD again) S4 Cabrio (SOLD) A4 cabrio 2.5 V6tdi (SOLD) 80 cabrio 2.6 V6 SOLD 90 quattro 10v SOLD 100 2.2e SOLD FOUNDING MEMBER the 200,000 Plus miles Club

04-04-09, 10:04 AM	#14
Puglife ==>PUGSPORT!<== Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Leyland Posts: 1,544	Standard 14" ronal will be the 8kg mark each i'd imagine +tyre.. Batteries are normally 12kg mark, and a race battery can be 4-5kg. The only care you need with no spare is that recovery services can refuse help if you have a puncture and arent carrying a spare... But yes the sealing compound stuff is cracking! __________________ 1986 UR Quattro - (1982) Lombard RAC Group 4 recreation - #24 H.Demuth/J.Daniels 1981 VW mk1 golf GTi - now 5cylinder and RWD.

05-04-09, 08:47 PM	#16
Puglife ==>PUGSPORT!<== Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Leyland Posts: 1,544	I'll reweigh the fibreglass bootlid tomorrow but if i'm honest i'd say theres less than 1kg difference... __________________ 1986 UR Quattro - (1982) Lombard RAC Group 4 recreation - #24 H.Demuth/J.Daniels 1981 VW mk1 golf GTi - now 5cylinder and RWD.

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03-04-09, 08:33 PM	#13
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	How heavy are the standard set of Ronals? In other words, how much weight can be saved by fitted mag rims? also the battery is a heavy item. You could fit one of those tiny race spec batteries. Ditch the spare and have some of that sealant stuff a la modern day Vauxhall Zafira.

05-04-09, 08:44 PM	#15
MikeNZ Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 246	I like the weights table, very handy. Lots of good ideas on this thread too. If I were to move the battery, I'd put it under the rear seat, Ur-quattro style. What is the actual weight difference between the steel and fibre boot lids? The steel one is pretty heavy at 15kg!