The Weight Reduction Scale.

derf0069 · 12-12-2005, 12:25 AM

I personally have wanted to know what kind of gains I could get from reducing the amount of weight in my 2000 ZX3. A lot of people in this forum bash others for wanting to reduce the weight of their cars, but I say go for it. After a lot of searching and reading I decided to weigh some of the different things that can be pulled out of your car. I haven't pulled everything out yet, but I will update this as I do.

If you were wondering how much stuff weighs I will tell you. I bought a digital scale thats pretty darn accurate if I don't say so myself.

Here is a good forum post on HP/weight ratio and what you can expect from weight loss
http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/s...2&pagenumber=1

In the rear:

Spare tire cover = 6lbs. 14oz.
Spare tire = 30lbs. 14oz.
Jack = 4lbs. 14oz.
Handle for the lugs = 1lbs. 9oz.
Cover for hatch area = 5lbs. 1oz.
All the plastic on the hatch inside = 4lbs. 10oz.
Plastic pieces covering rear shoulder seat belts:
1lb. 13oz. driver side
1lb. 14oz. passenger side
Rear shoulder seat belts combined = 3lbs. 10oz.
Side plastic panels next to back seat = 5lbs. each
Carpet on quarter panel in hatch:
1lb. 5oz. on the driver side
1lb. 8oz. on the passenger side
Pastic around rear side windows = 1lb. 1oz. each

Rear seat:

Bottom = 14lbs. 8oz.
Large back side = 24lbs. 8oz.
Small back side = 11lbs. 4oz.
Rear seat total = 50lbs. 4oz.

Rear Seat brackets and bolts = 4lbs. 5oz.

Stereo:

Aftermarket stereo = 4lbs.
Stock stereo = ???

Front seats:

Stock:
Upright part of seat = 18lbs.
Bottom part = 7lbs.
Plastic covers on seat belts combined = 1lb. 8oz.

Summit Racing plastic racing seats:
Seats = 11lbs. 4oz.
Seat covers = 2lbs.

Carpet:

1 piece carpet under front seats = 20lbs.

Door panels:

Door panel(not including padding stuck to door) = 7lbs. 13oz. each
Speakers = 1lb. 8oz. each
Bottom plastic door sills & plastic kick panels & the plastic piece in front of the console that's part of the dash combined = 2lbs.

Glove Box:

Glove Box = 2lbs. 9oz.

Cover under steering wheel:

Cover under steering wheel(where ODB II port is) = 3lbs.

Center Console:

Center Console = 3lbs.

15in. Wheels with P195/60/15 tire:

Stock:
15in. wheel with P195/60/15 tire = 34lbs.

Rota:
15in. Rota Slipstream with P195/60/15 tire = 31lbs.

Lug nuts:

Stock:
4 lug nuts = 8oz.

4 Tuner lugs that lock = 8oz.

Exhaust components:

Stock:
Exhaust manifold = 7lbs. 8oz.
Catalytic converter = 15lbs. 10oz.

Focus Central:
Race header = 11lbs. 1oz.

The Hood:

Stock = 28lbs. 10oz.

Carbon Fiber OEM from ZXTUNER.COM = 17lbs. 2oz.

The Battery:

Stock = 32lbs. 8oz.

Odyssee PC680 w/auto terminals = 14lbs. 8oz.

Weights done by ozan

Rear side windows ( hatchback with 2 doors) 2,6kg each : 5,73lb
Plexiglass for replacement : nearly 0,5kg each :1,1lb
rear window : coming soon

Passenger side airbag : 3,7kg : 8,15lb
Driver side : coming soon

rear window windshield stuff : 1kg : 2,205lb

Plexiglass for sunroof : 0,5kg : 1,1lb

This is all I have for now, but will update more later. I hope this is useful. Maybe it will keep everyone from asking the same qustions all the time.

derf0069 · 12-13-2005, 02:55 PM

Updated. More still to come.
Updated 12/15/2005

fokuzx3 · 12-13-2005, 04:40 PM

cool stuff..i dont know if it was just by chance, but from where i stood with the stock rims with everything in it to now with the rotas, no passenger seat, no back seats, and taking out the jack n everything i took out about .3 in the quarter..could be chance or could be the weight who knows

derf0069 · 12-13-2005, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fokuzx3
cool stuff..i dont know if it was just by chance, but from where i stood with the stock rims with everything in it to now with the rotas, no passenger seat, no back seats, and taking out the jack n everything i took out about .3 in the quarter..could be chance or could be the weight who knows

Weight plays a big role in the 1/4. That's good to hear that you were that much faster!!

BlackNRed01 · 12-13-2005, 05:41 PM

looks like you put a lot of time in this.....if you reallt wanna lose weight then strip the whole interior.

DePue · 12-13-2005, 06:53 PM

LOL I can envision you tearing that poor car to bits, weighing every single piece as you go. More power to ya. It's information that I like having and work that I'd never consider doing. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

Hopefully you'll get it all put back together too

derf0069 · 12-13-2005, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 98gsxltd
looks like you put a lot of time in this.....if you reallt wanna lose weight then strip the whole interior.

I'm working on it. LOL

derf0069 · 12-13-2005, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DePue
LOL I can envision you tearing that poor car to bits, weighing every single piece as you go. More power to ya. It's information that I like having and work that I'd never consider doing. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

Hopefully you'll get it all put back together too

Ya, I'm weighing away. It's something we've all wanted to know. I don't think it will be too bad to put it back together.

fokuzx3 · 12-13-2005, 08:57 PM

i read up on fj a few months ago about someone who had all the bolt ons , fr had and crower IIIs in it trying to hit a 13.0, he had a gutted interior and cb hood and hatch...took an assload of weight off and said he was puttin down around 170whp..ill try n find that article to see if he ever hit it

talonk4 · 12-13-2005, 09:09 PM

awesome research. but, isn't there a way someone can figure out the part numbers, then see what the shipping weight is from ford? like if i were to order something, they'd have to know how much it weighs, so we could figure out how much the whole part weighs. i'd be surprised if they didn't do that.

derf0069 · 12-13-2005, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by talonk4
awesome research. but, isn't there a way someone can figure out the part numbers, then see what the shipping weight is from ford? like if i were to order something, they'd have to know how much it weighs, so we could figure out how much the whole part weighs. i'd be surprised if they didn't do that.

They would probably only estimate it.

derf0069 · 12-13-2005, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fokuzx3
i read up on fj a few months ago about someone who had all the bolt ons , fr had and crower IIIs in it trying to hit a 13.0, he had a gutted interior and cb hood and hatch...took an assload of weight off and said he was puttin down around 170whp..ill try n find that article to see if he ever hit it

I'd like to see that.

12-12-2005, 12:25 AM	#1
derf0069 Focus Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2004 FF Member#: 2974 Location: turlock,ca What I Drive: 2000 red zx3 Posts: 271 FF Reputation: 1 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	The Weight of the Interior I personally have wanted to know what kind of gains I could get from reducing the amount of weight in my 2000 ZX3. A lot of people in this forum bash others for wanting to reduce the weight of their cars, but I say go for it. After a lot of searching and reading I decided to weigh some of the different things that can be pulled out of your car. I haven't pulled everything out yet, but I will update this as I do. If you were wondering how much stuff weighs I will tell you. I bought a digital scale thats pretty darn accurate if I don't say so myself. Here is a good forum post on HP/weight ratio and what you can expect from weight loss http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/s...2&pagenumber=1 In the rear: Spare tire cover = 6lbs. 14oz. Spare tire = 30lbs. 14oz. Jack = 4lbs. 14oz. Handle for the lugs = 1lbs. 9oz. Cover for hatch area = 5lbs. 1oz. All the plastic on the hatch inside = 4lbs. 10oz. Plastic pieces covering rear shoulder seat belts: 1lb. 13oz. driver side 1lb. 14oz. passenger side Rear shoulder seat belts combined = 3lbs. 10oz. Side plastic panels next to back seat = 5lbs. each Carpet on quarter panel in hatch: 1lb. 5oz. on the driver side 1lb. 8oz. on the passenger side Pastic around rear side windows = 1lb. 1oz. each Rear seat: Bottom = 14lbs. 8oz. Large back side = 24lbs. 8oz. Small back side = 11lbs. 4oz. Rear seat total = 50lbs. 4oz. Rear Seat brackets and bolts = 4lbs. 5oz. Stereo: Aftermarket stereo = 4lbs. Stock stereo = ??? Front seats: Stock: Upright part of seat = 18lbs. Bottom part = 7lbs. Plastic covers on seat belts combined = 1lb. 8oz. Summit Racing plastic racing seats: Seats = 11lbs. 4oz. Seat covers = 2lbs. Carpet: 1 piece carpet under front seats = 20lbs. Door panels: Door panel(not including padding stuck to door) = 7lbs. 13oz. each Speakers = 1lb. 8oz. each Bottom plastic door sills & plastic kick panels & the plastic piece in front of the console that's part of the dash combined = 2lbs. Glove Box: Glove Box = 2lbs. 9oz. Cover under steering wheel: Cover under steering wheel(where ODB II port is) = 3lbs. Center Console: Center Console = 3lbs. 15in. Wheels with P195/60/15 tire: Stock: 15in. wheel with P195/60/15 tire = 34lbs. Rota: 15in. Rota Slipstream with P195/60/15 tire = 31lbs. Lug nuts: Stock: 4 lug nuts = 8oz. 4 Tuner lugs that lock = 8oz. Exhaust components: Stock: Exhaust manifold = 7lbs. 8oz. Catalytic converter = 15lbs. 10oz. Focus Central: Race header = 11lbs. 1oz. The Hood: Stock = 28lbs. 10oz. Carbon Fiber OEM from ZXTUNER.COM = 17lbs. 2oz. The Battery: Stock = 32lbs. 8oz. Odyssee PC680 w/auto terminals = 14lbs. 8oz. Weights done by ozan Rear side windows ( hatchback with 2 doors) 2,6kg each : 5,73lb Plexiglass for replacement : nearly 0,5kg each :1,1lb rear window : coming soon Passenger side airbag : 3,7kg : 8,15lb Driver side : coming soon rear window windshield stuff : 1kg : 2,205lb Plexiglass for sunroof : 0,5kg : 1,1lb This is all I have for now, but will update more later. I hope this is useful. Maybe it will keep everyone from asking the same qustions all the time. __________________ aem cold air intake, focus central 2 piece under drive pulleys, focus central race header and flex pipe, magnaflow catback, 15.81 1/4 mile with crappy tires and lots of wheel hop. Last edited by derf0069; 01-22-2006 at 05:44 AM.

12-13-2005, 02:55 PM	#2
derf0069 Focus Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2004 FF Member#: 2974 Location: turlock,ca What I Drive: 2000 red zx3 Posts: 271 FF Reputation: 1 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	Updated. More still to come. Updated 12/15/2005 __________________ aem cold air intake, focus central 2 piece under drive pulleys, focus central race header and flex pipe, magnaflow catback, 15.81 1/4 mile with crappy tires and lots of wheel hop. Last edited by derf0069; 12-15-2005 at 06:13 PM.

12-13-2005, 05:41 PM	#5
BlackNRed01 Boost? Join Date: Apr 2005 FF Member#: 21668 Location: Wisconsin What I Drive: 2001 ZX3 MTX Posts: 2,384 FF Reputation: 4 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (8)	looks like you put a lot of time in this.....if you reallt wanna lose weight then strip the whole interior. __________________ 2001 Infra-Red ZX3 Boosted & Back: Parting Out

12-13-2005, 09:09 PM	#10
talonk4 Focus Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 FF Member#: 5737 Location: wisconsin What I Drive: 2k3 sangria red zx3 Posts: 649 FF Reputation: 1 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (1)	awesome research. but, isn't there a way someone can figure out the part numbers, then see what the shipping weight is from ford? like if i were to order something, they'd have to know how much it weighs, so we could figure out how much the whole part weighs. i'd be surprised if they didn't do that. __________________ Well, I'd love to stay and chat, but you're a total bitch. Alpine, iPod, Infinity, Sony, FC, FS, FR, Pipercross JMS lip kit

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12-13-2005, 06:53 PM	#6
DePue Focus Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 FF Member#: 2476 Location: IA What I Drive: '01 ZX3 Posts: 238 FF Reputation: -1 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (2)	LOL I can envision you tearing that poor car to bits, weighing every single piece as you go. More power to ya. It's information that I like having and work that I'd never consider doing. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Hopefully you'll get it all put back together too