michaelhardy Member 104 Member For: 15y 7m 15d Posted 28/03/12 08:32 AM Share Posted 28/03/12 08:32 AM had a ba ute non turbo, put a light weight tray on the back and it was almost undrivable, good luck in the rain!!! hope you only kill yourself........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhardy Member 104 Member For: 15y 7m 15d Posted 28/03/12 08:32 AM Share Posted 28/03/12 08:32 AM Oh and it looks stupid............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyfrd Turboless Donating Members 5,992 Member For: 13y 11m 6d Gender: Male Location: Geelong, Victoria Posted 28/03/12 08:36 AM Share Posted 28/03/12 08:36 AM you can edit posts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradles024 Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 15y 2m 19d Gender: Male Posted 28/03/12 09:47 AM Share Posted 28/03/12 09:47 AM had a ba ute non turbo, put a light weight tray on the back and it was almost undrivable, good luck in the rain!!! hope you only kill yourself........Jesus mate bit harsh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmtr Member 512 Member For: 15y 10m 26d Gender: Male Location: Newcastlish Posted 28/03/12 10:30 AM Author Share Posted 28/03/12 10:30 AM Got a bit more done todayUploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeute338 Suspended 260 Member For: 16y 6m 4d Gender: Male Posted 28/03/12 11:43 AM Share Posted 28/03/12 11:43 AM in your sig how did you get it to 1500kg? mine weighed 1900kg at the dump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmtr Member 512 Member For: 15y 10m 26d Gender: Male Location: Newcastlish Posted 28/03/12 11:56 AM Author Share Posted 28/03/12 11:56 AM From my ute I removed:Tow hitch 4.4kgToolkit 4.6kgSpare wheel 23.5kgTarp and bars 3.0kgSpare mount 2.8kgTailgate liner 2.5kgTailgate 15kgTowbar 20kgTray liner 18.2kgTub 132kgTub braces 4.4kgRear muffler 7.2kgOverload springs from leaf springs 11.2kgFuel tank xmember 6.8kgSpare wheel xmember 12kgTotal weight removed 268kgOriginal weight 1785kgCar now weighs 1517kg (3337lbs)I haven't calculated how much the new tray weighs but it would be around 30kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyfrd Turboless Donating Members 5,992 Member For: 13y 11m 6d Gender: Male Location: Geelong, Victoria Posted 28/03/12 12:28 PM Share Posted 28/03/12 12:28 PM lol cmon hes removed the tub, that should make some sense as to why its so light. but serious, your gunna need some light foot or one helluva lot of bricks to keep traction haha. genuinely look forward to seeing how this build goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAINLESS again plz You've changed man.... Donating Members 8,142 Member For: 14y 1m 6d Gender: Male Location: 2 Fuchsia Court, Narre Warren. 3805 Posted 28/03/12 09:07 PM Share Posted 28/03/12 09:07 PM (edited) I would make wheel arches/mud flaps large enough to accommodate some BIG slicks. Just sayinGoin titanium zorst for bit of extra light? Edited 28/03/12 09:09 PM by STAINOnegger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeute338 Suspended 260 Member For: 16y 6m 4d Gender: Male Posted 29/03/12 08:02 AM Share Posted 29/03/12 08:02 AM (edited) I dont know why mine went 1900kg at the dump that was just stock bf manual turbo with 20inch rims no hard cover, no towbar.why would you remove your spare etc:SI ran a 12.7 at 117mph with 20inch rims at 1900kg in a manual....maybe you should put some more weight in and you will go quicker;)fyi the helper leaves you removed actually help stop tramp....you put a spring clamp at the front of the spring Edited 29/03/12 08:07 AM by turbo_guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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