I just removed all the heavy carpet in the rear compartment of my car for weight purposes but still wanted a stock look. I replaced it with lighter material and it took me about 4hrs. The carpet/padding cost me about $40 and 1 can of 3M spray adhesive that was $15. I may quit my day job....

 

hmm not bad

 

weight loss numbers? Add to weight loss thread?

 

I will but I have to weigh everything and post it up. I'm almost there.

 

WOW.. I 2nd the weight numbers!

 

Just weighed all the rear carpet that I removed and it was 34lbs. I still need to weigh the new material I replaced it with but my guess is 4lbs..

 

i think it would look better if you left it bare....even more weight savings

 

I get what you're saying but the 4lbs I put back into it totally is worth it on looks and sound deadening alone. Remember I like to drive this thing around not only on the track. It's pretty loud inside the car without any carpet.

 

So Buddy, how much weight have you removed total from the car?

 

Mr. Lasek what's the material you are using?

 

A bunch, I'm adding it all up and still want to do a couple more before I post up on the weight loss thread. I corner balanced/weighed it a month ago and it was 3,400 with 1/2 tank, helmet and myself (170lbs+Arai helmet/carbon Hans?lbs) since then I've taken out carpet (-34lbs) and added a carbon roof (-30lbs). My list of mods is below as far as what I've done so far. I still want to do a hood and battery (any advise).

 

I used some really cheap/lite carpet padding shown in the pics above ( purposeful to kill some of the engine/gear box noise). The carpet is thin/lite as well and is very easy to work with. It's not to be used in well traffic area's due to it fraying up and getting lint ***** but is perfect for the rear where nobody steps or sits. It's basically the same material used for stereo boxes. Hope this helps.
I may do the rest of my car after seeing how much weight I saved and how much of that same carpet is still in there.

 

Cool thanks. I did a bunch of weight loss mods too and kept track of the weights. I went to the dragstrip and weighed it (I know, not totally accurate), but was 20lbs off. I estimated a 230lb loss, but found it was 250. My car with 1/4 tank was 3150 w/o me. 3330lbs with me. I've posted all my stuff in the weight loss thread a long time ago.

 

I also like it bare but you got your point there.

Since I have bigger front brakes, my spare will not fit; and I think this is a good mod for removing the spare and make the front hood space bigger.

 

Nice work Bucky...that's a hell of a cost effective DIY weight loss modification.

*edit* I forgot to ask but did you quantify the weight loss of the carbon roof? Did you use the GMG version or the Getty Design one (or other)? Thanks!