Weight Loss Guide 94 - 2001 Integra Coupe

[DXE]

I did this today, to help some of you prep for track days or whatever


Trunk lid thing that goes behind the back seat = 7 Lbs

Door panel = 9 Lbs x 2

Arms rest console = 5 Lbs

Side panel that goes from doors to trunk = 5 lbs x 2

Floor and trunk mats = 10 lbs

Back seat = 27 lbs

Spare = 20 Lbs

plastic panel that covers taillights from inside of trunk = 3 lbs

spare cover the wooden thing = 9 lbs

Glove box crap = 5 lbs

Total = 114 lbs


now i dont have jack, and a couple things in my car anyway, so this was just added weight loss

let me tell you though, when i took all this crap out, it was felt

car accelerated a little better, braking was amazing, and stock suspension handled awesome

all in all worth it, if this wasent my DD, i would always keep it like this

[98vtec]

good info....the mods in here should make a weight loss faq

[flyingtoaster]

I read the carpet weighs about 40lbs, and I've heard two estimates on the sunroof: 20 and 40. A/C is also about 40. Removing those three will give you another 100lbs.

[DXE]

well i did this to see how much i could take out quickly...

all of the things i took out, anyone can take out in 15-30 minutes time

that was the point of this... next time you autocrossing or whatever... you can take all this crap out in like half hour and have your car actually run better...


then later you can put it back in.. like i did

[White98LS]

Originally Posted by flyingtoaster

I read the carpet weighs about 40lbs, and I've heard two estimates on the sunroof: 20 and 40. A/C is also about 40. Removing those three will give you another 100lbs.

The sunroof and all the associated stuff (motor, rails, etc.) is a bit over 40. The A/C is 46lbs, give or take a pound.

[White98LS]

Originally Posted by Transparent

white98ls (derek I think is his name) has written up all his weight loss stuff before. but its in some random thread that no one can ever find.

I'll make a thread right now.

I take out a lot of the same stuff for autocrossing but leave it in for daily driving. It takes me 5 minutes to take out the rear seats, seatbelt buckles (mainly so they don't flop around), floormats, cargo cover, spare, and jack. That's 70lbs in 5 minutes!

[95db8]

Originally Posted by White98LS

I'll make a thread right now.

I take out a lot of the same stuff for autocrossing but leave it in for daily driving. It takes me 5 minutes to take out the rear seats, seatbelt buckles (mainly so they don't flop around), floormats, cargo cover, spare, and jack. That's 70lbs in 5 minutes!

im kinda nuts cuz i do the same for my sedan, all i leave in the interior is dash and drivers seat... i guess doing a write-up for sedans would be cool too

[White98LS]

Well since this list is in a lot of threads but is impossible to find because it doesn't have its own thread... here it is.

Stock curb weight: 2640lbs as listed by Acura for '98 LS 3-dr 5-spd (full tank and fluids)
My curb weight: ~2488lbs (full tank and fluids)
Raceday weight: 2353lbs as verified by corner-weighting scales (with typical amount of fuel held in race, about 1/4 tank)

Front
Air conditioning system removal (-46lbs)
Power steering removal (-17lbs)
Carbon fiber hood (-16lbs)
DC Sports header (-15lbs)
Hawker Genesis battery (-13lbs)
ACT ProLite flywheel (-9.5lbs, rotational)
Intake resonators/piping removal (-7.5lbs)
Cruise control system removal (-4.5lbs)
Intake manifold bracket removal (-2.5lbs)
Glovebox metal panels removal (-2lbs)
Front brake dust shields removal (-0.5lbs, unsprung)
A’pexi S-AFC (+0.5lb)
Type R front lip (+2lbs)
Front strut brace (+2lbs)
Limited slip differential (+3lbs, rotational)
Prelude VTEC calipers (+6lbs, unsprung)
Prelude VTEC rotors (+6lbs, rotational and unsprung)
Total: -114lbs


Middle
Sound deadening tar removal (-12lbs)
Subwoofer wiring removal (-4.5lbs)
Mud and door guards removal (-4lbs)
Exhaust heat shields removal (-2lbs)
Suspension Techniques swaybars (+5lbs)
Total: -17.5lbs

Rear
Trunk floorboard removal (-8lbs)
Rear wiper and motor removal (-3.5lbs)
Honda S2000 antenna (-1.5lbs)
Center brake light removal (-1lb)
Rear brake dust shields removal (-1lb, unsprung)
Trunk brace (+1lb)
Skunk2 rear strut bar (+2lbs)
Total: -12lbs

Total: -144 lbs (approx. –123lbs from front of car, -21lbs from rear)
Total weight: 2432lbs (1105kg) w/low fuel, 2488lbs w/full tank
Weight distribution improved from approx. 63/37% F/R to 61.5/38.5%



Autocross trim
Remove spare wheel/tire and jack (-25lbs, rear)
Remove rear seats, seat belt buckles, trunk mat, cargo cover, and carpet (-36lbs, rear)
Wheels/tires lighter by 2lbs per corner (-8lbs, middle, rotational and unsprung)
Remove floormats (-10lbs, middle)
Total: -79lbs (approx. -8lbs from front of car, -71lbs from rear)
Raceday weight: 2353lbs (1070kg) w/low fuel

Corner weights WITH driver (169lbs):
811---767
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495---449

Cross-weights: 1260lbs and 1262lbs

See this thread for more info on corner-weighting:
Corner-weighting your car with coilovers

[DXE]

Originally Posted by 95db8

im kinda nuts cuz i do the same for my sedan, all i leave in the interior is dash and drivers seat... i guess doing a write-up for sedans would be cool too

Do it man.... put it in Dereks other thread...

make sure you weight every little thing

[White98LS]

Keep in mind there is a lot more that could be done, and that some items on the list add weight. For example the interior panels you took out that I left in, plus I still have my stock stereo, some of the sound deadening is still in there, and all my safety equipment (both airbags, ABS, bumper supports, etc.) is still in. The car still could be made a lot lighter, but since it's a daily driver I try to keep it functionally similar and safe for the streets. Nothing like winning races in your FWD 4-seat 4-cylinder daily driver!

[98vtec]

faq'd for j00

[Teg88]

WOw real good info.

[Integra_racer16]

yeah one of my friends has all his interior out and i felt how light his door was compared to mine and it was a surprising difference.... but thanks everyone who posted....