Weight of front seats

[Machelen]

I am thinking about dropping some unnecessary weight. Does anyone know how much does the factory front seat weights?

I remember someone mentions 190lbs per one so if I switch to light racing seat. Does not it mean over 300lbs lose? Maybe 0.5-1s faster 0-60?

Well forgive me if I am wrong, this is my first sport coupe.

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[jasonstang]

There is no way it's that heavy. I am gonna give it 120lbs.

 

[wireeater]

Isn't there a thread that has the weight of almost EVERYTHING in our cars? I remember reading it when I first joined. The literally weighted everything they took off and shared it. I'll see if I can find it.

 

[Coconut]

About 50 lbs per front seat.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15864

The most you'll be able to shave off is about 250 lbs, without going too crazy.

- 25lbs lithium battery
- 40lbs aftermarket wheels
- 35lbs catback exhaust
- 55lbs racing seats
- 30lbs aerorotors
- 40lbs rear seat delete
- 20lbs remove misc parts (airpump, soundtube, engine cover, trunk carpet, floormats)

 

[Paul@PKAUTODESIGN]

The seats are not 190 each that's insanely heavy.

I believe their about 80 to 90 lbs with the brackets and all .

 

[wireeater]

Oh ya... it's a sticky on the same page you made this thread...

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15864

 

[bluebeastsrt]

I have an 18 inch kirkey seat if you guys wanna really get serious about weight reduction.

 

[wireeater]

I have an 18 inch kirkey seat if you guys wanna really get serious about weight reduction.

The driver is usually one of the most heaviest parts of the car besides the drivetrain. I just turned mine into an RC so I can drive it remotely to save weight.

 

[timd38]

I put Carbon Fiber Recaros in my Vette, only about $3,000 to be uncomfortable every time you drive the car.

 

[Machelen]

Dang, only 50lbs? so that's like only 30lbs saving each for the sacrifice of cooling and heating. I guess I should focus on losing some weight my self lol. maybe 30 lbs

 

[Machelen]

I put Carbon Fiber Recaros in my Vette, only about $3,000 to be uncomfortable every time you drive the car.

lol, kk guess I ll work on other stuff. What about body kit panels? like carbon fibre hood, top and truck?

 

[c-rizzle]

OEM GT Cloth Seat: 50lbs
OEM Cloth Recaro Seat: 50lbs

Either premium leather seats (regular or Recaros) are about 58 lbs each.

Corbeau FX1 w/ Bracket - 21.7lbs

So best case, you save (58-22 = 36 x 2) approx. 72 lbs if you change both seats.

But you also lose airbags (safety) and possibility some comfort, and if you have premium seats (not recaros) you lose heated/cooled, memory, power seats. That's a lot to lose.

 

[wireeater]

Dang, only 50lbs? so that's like only 30lbs saving each for the sacrifice of cooling and heating. I guess I should focus on losing some weight my self lol. maybe 30 lbs

Well I mean.. there are people full weight (3800-3900+) in the S550 running 8's so is savings really needed? I think if you plan on doing a full N/A race build then it would be worth it. Street cars, I laugh when people rip stuff out.

 

[Machelen]

Well I mean.. there are people full weight (3800-3900+) in the S550 running 8's so is savings really needed? I think if you plan on doing a full N/A race build then it would be worth it. Street cars, I laugh when people rip stuff out.

make sense, maybe save money for upgrades then

 

[bluebeastsrt]

The driver is usually one of the most heaviest parts of the car besides the drivetrain. I just turned mine into an RC so I can drive it remotely to save weight.

You calling me fat?addle:;)

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