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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 08:32 AM
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V12V personalisation project

I love my V12V but always like to tinker and make things my own so I started with some tasteful modifications.

I wanted to make the car feel a little rawer, a little noisier, a little more race inspired and at the same time lose a decent amount of weight from the car to add to the overall experience.

So I have removed the secondary cats which makes the car sound great from the cabin.

I have just ordered some lightweight BC Forged wheels which will be shod in Michelin Pilot Supersports.


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The plan now will be to focus on the weight saving and items within the interior to add to the feeling of a track type car.

Things on the to do list:

Lightweight battery
Quality Lexan rear and quarter windows
Carbon front grille V12VS
Alcantara Gear ****
Carbon door tops and entry sills
Titanium wheel nuts
Custom Carbon Induction setup

Potentials list

Lighter Exhaust
Primary 100 cell cats
Manifolds

I would welcome any suggestions for weight saving!
 
Old Sep 3, 2015 | 08:09 PM
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Don't know what type of seats you have (europe had a light weight seat available which they didn't offer in the states) but if you have the standard seats, replacing them with racing seats would cut weight. Also, throwing in a 5pt harness would help add to the track car feel. Be sure to post pics of the progress.
 
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Light weight rotors and rear seat deletion will help shave some pounds. Rear muffler also weighs a ton.
 
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Originally Posted by sierraV12V
Don't know what type of seats you have (europe had a light weight seat available which they didn't offer in the states) but if you have the standard seats, replacing them with racing seats would cut weight. Also, throwing in a 5pt harness would help add to the track car feel. Be sure to post pics of the progress.
Yes I already have the lightweight carbon seats which are great. Im sure I have seen US based reviews with these seats in?

Unfortunately they do not have harness guides though!


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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by anton28
Light weight rotors and rear seat deletion will help shave some pounds. Rear muffler also weighs a ton.
You are thinking DBS? my car has no rear seats. Also Ceramic brakes as standard!
 
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