Hello.
What do you suggest to reduce weight on my car?
I'm looking for normal tips like if there are different hood, fenders, wheels, tires, trunk hatch, etc. makes, rating, sizes or model year differences in parts to replace.
Like, did the facelift hood, for example, come in different weight? What about other parts?
I replaced the tandem steering/hydraulic pump with a normal one. I hope that made a difference. Hmm... guess I can remove the hydraulic fluid reservoir too... that slipped my mind.
I'm also not looking for crazy ideas like ditching the spare tire or removing the rear and front passenger seats. I don't think me losing weight is practical too.
Also (and the reason why I didn't just go for it practically before asking), do you think it would make a worthy difference in acceleration and fuel economy? Let's says we manage to free ~40kg (hopefully), is it worth it?
By the way, I remember the hood in the W126 we had felt heavier than that of a 1998 W140's I once looked at. Is is possible they changed the material? If yes, could it be the same with pre- and facelifted W124's?
Purpose of thread:
Losing weight to improve acceleration and MPG. I weigh ~91kg, if you're interested (or if that's important).
What do you suggest to reduce weight on my car?
I'm looking for normal tips like if there are different hood, fenders, wheels, tires, trunk hatch, etc. makes, rating, sizes or model year differences in parts to replace.
Like, did the facelift hood, for example, come in different weight? What about other parts?
I replaced the tandem steering/hydraulic pump with a normal one. I hope that made a difference. Hmm... guess I can remove the hydraulic fluid reservoir too... that slipped my mind.
I'm also not looking for crazy ideas like ditching the spare tire or removing the rear and front passenger seats. I don't think me losing weight is practical too.
Also (and the reason why I didn't just go for it practically before asking), do you think it would make a worthy difference in acceleration and fuel economy? Let's says we manage to free ~40kg (hopefully), is it worth it?
By the way, I remember the hood in the W126 we had felt heavier than that of a 1998 W140's I once looked at. Is is possible they changed the material? If yes, could it be the same with pre- and facelifted W124's?
Purpose of thread:
Losing weight to improve acceleration and MPG. I weigh ~91kg, if you're interested (or if that's important).