Official Fit "lightweight" thread
#22
Yhea I hear you! The cost factor doesn't justify the weight savings for most of us.
Scenario (not mine)
$120 for Rays lug nuts (1lbs lighter than OEM nuts)
$2000 for Rays CE28N and A048 (26lbs lighter than OEM)
$1100 for an ATS-Across 1000kg Clutch Kit (around 8.5lbs lighter than OEM)
$100 for a Odyssey Dry Cell Battery (7lbs lighter than OEM)
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$3,320.00 for 42.5lbs of weight savings! Weight savings costs $78.11 a pound in the above scenario. Not very economical...
I Still think that taking out the spare tire, jack and lug nut wrench (free) is the best option (as long as you have AAA or similar service).
Scenario (not mine)
$120 for Rays lug nuts (1lbs lighter than OEM nuts)
$2000 for Rays CE28N and A048 (26lbs lighter than OEM)
$1100 for an ATS-Across 1000kg Clutch Kit (around 8.5lbs lighter than OEM)
$100 for a Odyssey Dry Cell Battery (7lbs lighter than OEM)
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$3,320.00 for 42.5lbs of weight savings! Weight savings costs $78.11 a pound in the above scenario. Not very economical...
I Still think that taking out the spare tire, jack and lug nut wrench (free) is the best option (as long as you have AAA or similar service).
Last edited by lanakano; 11-30-2006 at 03:00 PM.
#24
I'm just guessing here that the spare tire, jack and tire wrench weight 20lbs. I think that 20lbs of weight savings in our Fit would positively effect my fuel efficiency over a year to justify me waiting for a tow truck and getting towed home. How much do you think 20lbs of weight savings would effect fuel efficiency in our cars?
#25
no clue. But IMO it is not enough to wait for god nows how long for AAA to come and tow my ass home when i could change the tire in 10 minutes. What happens if you are going somewhere important? do you put it in and take it out again? Do you really think you would save that much?
To each his/her own.
To each his/her own.
#26
I have no clue too to be honest! That math is beyond me. Can someone help us out and determine how 20lbs of weight savings would effect our Fits fuel efficiency for a year. I know there are a lot of variables here but lets say that we have the following:
12,000 miles a year
gas $2.50/gal.
Fit gets 35 miles/gallon
Fit weights 2541 (2561-20)
Maybe we'll find out that most of the weight savings suggestions are worthless for fuel efficiency.
12,000 miles a year
gas $2.50/gal.
Fit gets 35 miles/gallon
Fit weights 2541 (2561-20)
Maybe we'll find out that most of the weight savings suggestions are worthless for fuel efficiency.
Last edited by lanakano; 11-30-2006 at 10:58 AM.
#28
So if everybody went on a diet for a month or two, we would all be getting the epa estimated 33 and 44 mpg we all thought we would get? Good Idea.
Please close this thread since this topic should be in 'gas milage' thread.
Please close this thread since this topic should be in 'gas milage' thread.
#29
I don't see 20 pounds making much of a difference in fuel economy. You are talkin about less than 1 percent of the total body weight. If I have a passenger in the car, let's say an average of 170 pounds, I won't see any significant MPG gains. If you do see some gains you are gonna have to report back please.
#30
I recomend to take the spare only for track, but if you willl, then take a can of FixA Flat and presto.
Also, If you take 26lbs from the wheels, may be just only 1% or less, but the efect (in the wheels case) will be really feeled!! unsprung weight, is very real in terms of overal performance.
Otherwise if your car is not for race only, then its worthless to strip it out.
Anyway, to each their own. Its only my opinion.
Check out the AJR's fit. They whent a long way to lighten an already light car.
Only to see if it's worth the try.
BTW, I delete the muffler and took some pounds without planning it!!
also my shiftknob weights 95gr, but the rotating mass is where it matters.
Also, If you take 26lbs from the wheels, may be just only 1% or less, but the efect (in the wheels case) will be really feeled!! unsprung weight, is very real in terms of overal performance.
Otherwise if your car is not for race only, then its worthless to strip it out.
Anyway, to each their own. Its only my opinion.
Check out the AJR's fit. They whent a long way to lighten an already light car.
Only to see if it's worth the try.
BTW, I delete the muffler and took some pounds without planning it!!
also my shiftknob weights 95gr, but the rotating mass is where it matters.
#32
Originally Posted by actonimpulse
I can understand dropping wheel weight, but taking the spare and jack out or the headrests is a bit much. Even dropping wheel weight will only improve performance, but MPG gains will be minimal if anything.
#33
Originally Posted by carlosalicea
I am with you, that is what I mean........Talking about the performance improvement!!!!
ATS-Across 1000Kg Carbon Fiber Clutch Kit. Ben at AJR considers it to be the best "Performance" clutch for our cars. It also saves a whopping 8.5lbs.
If interested the ATS-Across Contact = Yasu (310)323-3366
Sorry for the confusion...
Last edited by lanakano; 11-30-2006 at 03:36 PM.
#34
Originally Posted by lanakano
Performance Improvements...
ATS-Across 1000Kg Carbon Fiber Clutch Kit. Ben at AJR considers it to be the best "Performance" clutch for our cars. It also saves a whopping 8.5lbs.
If interested the ATS-Across Contact = Yasu (310)323-3360
ATS-Across 1000Kg Carbon Fiber Clutch Kit. Ben at AJR considers it to be the best "Performance" clutch for our cars. It also saves a whopping 8.5lbs.
If interested the ATS-Across Contact = Yasu (310)323-3360
But is a terrific one the one Ben says ( I trust him )
#35
In regards to lightweight batteries you guys may want to check this thread out - there seems to be more cost effective alternatives out there than the braille branded battery
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2353060
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2353060
Last edited by Wave; 12-04-2006 at 11:14 AM.
#36
Originally Posted by Wave
In regards to lightweight batteries you guys may want to check this thread out - there seems to be more cost effective alternatives out there than the braille branded battery
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2353060
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2353060
#37
Originally Posted by lanakano
12,000 miles a year
gas $2.50/gal.
Fit gets 35 miles/gallon
Fit weights 2541 (2561-20)
Maybe we'll find out that most of the weight savings suggestions are worthless for fuel efficiency.
#38
Originally Posted by Bounty Hunter
Good find. I've never heard of that brand before. Hmm...I might have to look into this come Spring.
$60.00!
#39
Originally Posted by Wave
Well I'll let you guys know how it survies thru a Long Island, NY winter. Just ordered mine from Ebay.
$60.00!
$60.00!