put it on a diet?????

lucky_charms · 08-20-2009, 03:24 PM

thinking bout striping the interior on my 87 don't know if i want to make this kind of commitment yet any opinions would help

Lil Blue Bastard · 08-20-2009, 05:46 PM

I bought mine stripped out. It's pretty cool actually, I'm sure it makes for a world of difference in how it feels, as far as acceleration and handling!

The only thing to keep in mind, is that it won't be as livable as a car with a full interior. For starters, you will hear EVERYTHING. Exhaust, road noise, mechanical workings, all will be as clear as if it was happening in the seat next to you. IMHO, gutting daily driven car is just not a good idea (for the average person). Mine is a weekend car, and I even consider myself a bit of an extremist when it comes to sports cars and the "less is more" mentality. lol

HTH

Jackstand Queen · 08-21-2009, 10:51 AM

I managed to gut nearly 250 lbs from my MkI and relocate the battery in the process.

Yet, I have door panels, pounds of sound insulation, full dash etc. full carpeting etc.

I put in lighter seats, and steering wheel, replaced the spare with a can of fix a flat, put in Hunsaker seats, replaced the exhaust from header flange to tail pipe. And many other small deletions, or lighter replacements.

Gutting the interior to lose weight isn't the only way to go.

GrandpaGofast · 08-21-2009, 11:26 AM

"on a diet" ?
listen @ 3:09 ->
YouTube - Dread Zeppelin - Stir it up (Bob Marley cover)

Heh...

mr2tim · 08-21-2009, 02:03 PM

Hell yes, toss everything, who needs an interior?
While your at it toss that engine and tranny!

Kerry Phillips · 08-21-2009, 04:08 PM

If your car is STRICTLY a racer, yeah strip the interior, otherwise IMHO leave it alone! The dash, trim pieces, door panels would NOT add up to 10 pounds.

With the utmost respect, I do not know how/believe the 250lb weight loss.
The entire AC might weigh 40 pounds or so, now if U pulled the bumpers offf, that would be major weight savings.

Kerry

Yozuki Ri · 08-21-2009, 05:50 PM

Since it IS an '87 and is nothing more than a Go-Kart on steroids, I say go for it.

08-20-2009, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
lucky_charms custom Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: moving back to tpa fl thank god Posts: 442 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (-1/0% )	put it on a diet????? thinking bout striping the interior on my 87 don't know if i want to make this kind of commitment yet any opinions would help

08-20-2009, 05:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lil Blue Bastard Wheelman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 101 Thanks: 23 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I bought mine stripped out. It's pretty cool actually, I'm sure it makes for a world of difference in how it feels, as far as acceleration and handling! The only thing to keep in mind, is that it won't be as livable as a car with a full interior. For starters, you will hear EVERYTHING. Exhaust, road noise, mechanical workings, all will be as clear as if it was happening in the seat next to you. IMHO, gutting daily driven car is just not a good idea (for the average person). Mine is a weekend car, and I even consider myself a bit of an extremist when it comes to sports cars and the "less is more" mentality. lol HTH Last edited by Lil Blue Bastard; 08-20-2009 at 05:52 PM..

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mr2tim SUPERcharZed ToyZ RacZer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,789 Thanks: 8 Thanked 118 Times in 111 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	go for it!! Hell yes, toss everything, who needs an interior? While your at it toss that engine and tranny! Attached Thumbnails

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Kerry Phillips Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Weight loss If your car is STRICTLY a racer, yeah strip the interior, otherwise IMHO leave it alone! The dash, trim pieces, door panels would NOT add up to 10 pounds. With the utmost respect, I do not know how/believe the 250lb weight loss. The entire AC might weigh 40 pounds or so, now if U pulled the bumpers offf, that would be major weight savings. Kerry

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08-21-2009, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jackstand Queen Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 840 Thanks: 75 Thanked 64 Times in 60 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I managed to gut nearly 250 lbs from my MkI and relocate the battery in the process. Yet, I have door panels, pounds of sound insulation, full dash etc. full carpeting etc. I put in lighter seats, and steering wheel, replaced the spare with a can of fix a flat, put in Hunsaker seats, replaced the exhaust from header flange to tail pipe. And many other small deletions, or lighter replacements. Gutting the interior to lose weight isn't the only way to go.

08-21-2009, 11:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
GrandpaGofast Have tools, will cob it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic USA Posts: 148 Thanks: 35 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	"on a diet" ? listen @ 3:09 -> YouTube - Dread Zeppelin - Stir it up (Bob Marley cover) Heh...

08-21-2009, 05:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Yozuki Ri Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 170 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Since it IS an '87 and is nothing more than a Go-Kart on steroids, I say go for it.