Soarer GZ20 Drift Project 1410kgs !!

[groupasupra]

dec would that subframe fit a certain ga70
and when we having a beer next

[cptsideways]

dec would that subframe fit a certain ga70
and when we having a beer next

Sure would do.. its identical fitment

In fact you might be just the man to do the mods

mail me & i'll tell you all about it

[BlackSupra]

Interestingly under the front bulkead there a second ally panel behind which is another 15kg of sound deadening.... now gone - Just leaves the main bulkhead in place.

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Where is this front bulkhead you talk of, im not exactly sure what you're referring to?

[Laurie D]

I think CPTSIDEWAYS is referring to the secondary layer of deadener on the firewall (aka. front bulkhead). It's hiding behind a very thin layer of pressed aluminium, worth removing for sure.

Laurie D

[Jabtronic]

I'd be interested to know how much your car weighs now CPTN?

[Disturbed1]

ive gotten an a70 down to 1180kg with full tank (20 ltrs) and no roll cage... so soarer should be fair bit lighter

[Disturbed1]

I think CPTSIDEWAYS is referring to the secondary layer of deadener on the firewall (aka. front bulkhead). It's hiding behind a very thin layer of pressed aluminium, worth removing for sure.

Laurie D

im aware of the bulk head being double skin and full off insulations/deadner but doesnt look like an easy thing to remove - certainly not ally panel like in a supra

[Laurie D]

It was some time ago when I did mine so can't remember all the detail. I wouldn't attempt it with the dash in place.

Laurie D

[BlackSupra]

I think CPTSIDEWAYS is referring to the secondary layer of deadener on the firewall (aka. front bulkhead). It's hiding behind a very thin layer of pressed aluminium, worth removing for sure.

Laurie D

So it is on the firewall, in the cabin under a layer of pressed aluminium?

Looking at gutting my soarer and only want to do it once and do it right, this sounds like an area i want to get to the first time around.

[groupasupra]

ive gotten an a70 down to 1180kg with full tank (20 ltrs) and no roll cage... so soarer should be fair bit lighter

ma or ga 70

[Disturbed1]

ma70............. still with 7mgte

[Screamn_Sleeka]

Take the bonnet and guards and doors off and weigh them before guessing that carbon or glass fiber will get you down to the weight you want. Maybe its simply not possible? Dont worry, thats why we have sprintarooos!

[cptsideways]

My car is now down to 1210kg fuelled up with a cage & two (heavy) race seats, 30l of fuel in a bagged race tank.

The front bulkhead/firewall has a secondary firewall, its only ally but there is quite a bit of sound deadening amongst it. You will need to remove the dash & heater unit to get to it.

The rear subframe mounts are also really heavy, these can be deleted to reduce ride height but retain geometry my subframe is now welded to the chassis. Saved about 25kg in all & reduces ride height by about 25mm

[Mr Ed]

The front subframe also weighs shitloads, I plan to fit a modified Z30 subframe which is all ally, you can pick it up with one hand it weighs about 20kg compared to the 50-60kg of the original steel one.

Did anyone end up doing this? Got any pics of what was involved?

Would it affect the strength/stiffening of things much?

[Mr Ed]

My car is now down to 1210kg fuelled up with a cage & two (heavy) race seats, 30l of fuel in a bagged race tank.

The front bulkhead/firewall has a secondary firewall, its only ally but there is quite a bit of sound deadening amongst it. You will need to remove the dash & heater unit to get to it.

The rear subframe mounts are also really heavy, these can be deleted to reduce ride height but retain geometry my subframe is now welded to the chassis. Saved about 25kg in all & reduces ride height by about 25mm

Awesome work! Got any pics of the changes/work?

Hows your weight distribution now?