My Lightweight SVX

SilverSpear · #1 06-26-2005, 11:35 PM

there is something i wanna share with you guys concerning the exact weight of my SVX. There have been much said about lightweighing it, well this saturday i had the opportunity to take it to the Government's Car Checkup center (i dunno what you call it over there) to see if the car is suitable for road use (is there is nothing damaged in it... yeah they were checking my car!! hehe FUNNY).

The first thing they asked as usual: "What the Hell is that car?" .
-it's a Subaru.
"4WD?"
-Yup
"go to the 4X4 section then..."
-OK
the weight scale computer over there read: 1505 KG
So i quickly thought of what was said about it in our forum..

Took my Cellphone, Calculator... and starting doing some math:
I was like

according to lbs, my car is 3315 lbs !!!
Is that good?
i still have to put some light seats and do my 6mt conversion!!!
can i get to 3000lbs with that?

SubaSteevo · #2 06-27-2005, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverSpear

there is something i wanna share with you guys concerning the exact weight of my SVX. There have been much said about lightweighing it, well this saturday i had the opportunity to take it to the Government's Car Checkup center (i dunno what you call it over there) to see if the car is suitable for road use (is there is nothing damaged in it... yeah they were checking my car!! hehe FUNNY).

The first thing they asked as usual: "What the Hell is that car?" .
-it's a Subaru.
"4WD?"
-Yup
"go to the 4X4 section then..."
-OK
the weight scale computer over there read: 1505 KG
So i quickly thought of what was said about it in our forum..

Took my Cellphone, Calculator... and starting doing some math:
I was like

according to lbs, my car is 3315 lbs !!!
Is that good?
i still have to put some light seats and do my 6mt conversion!!!
can i get to 3000lbs with that?

Well a stock 92' SVX weighs in at 3525 pounds, I believe they may have shed a pound or two over the years, but definately not 200 (atleast not in AWD form). So I'd say you're in pretty good shape.

#3 06-27-2005, 12:55 AM

My '94 L supposedly weighs 3350 or so. But I have never actually had it weighed.

#4 06-27-2005, 08:52 AM

over 200 lbs lost is a great thing thats one more fatty that can go in to make up to stock par.

Mr. Pockets · #5 06-27-2005, 09:03 AM

My first thought is that the scale might not be accurate. How often is it calibrated, I wonder?

mbtoloczko · #6 06-27-2005, 10:56 AM

If he's replaced enough of the sheet metal with fiberglass, I could believe that it weighs 3315 lbs.

6MT won't save any weight. Its just as heavy as the stock auto.

SilverSpear · #7 06-27-2005, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Pockets

My first thought is that the scale might not be accurate. How often is it calibrated, I wonder?

hehe, like daily!!, and second they are very strict in that control, like if they see a drop of oil outside the engine, they would turn it down...

and guys, i have replaced most of the body metal with fiberglass, for example i have removed the metal parts out from both the front and rear bumpers and replaced them with lightweight fiberglass... and you know about the hood... and i have emptied my trunk, no spare, no jack........

benebob · #8 11-07-2005, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverSpear

according to lbs, my car is 3315 lbs !!!
Is that good?
i still have to put some light seats and do my 6mt conversion!!!
can i get to 3000lbs with that?

Well a wet 92 (filled with gas) with a spare, jack, tool kit and floor mats weights in at 3750. Come talk to me about a lightweight when you get below 2900 wet.

SilverSpear · #9 11-07-2005, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by benebob

Well a wet 92 (filled with gas) with a spare, jack, tool kit and floor mats weights in at 3750. Come talk to me about a lightweight when you get below 2900 wet.

Well i have removed all of those + front and rear stock bumpers.
Also do not forget my Fiberglass Hood.
A 2900lbs SVX is more like a prepared racing car than a daily use car...COme on!!!

benebob · #10 11-07-2005, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverSpear

Well i have removed all of those + front and rear stock bumpers.
Also do not forget my Fiberglass Hood.
A 2900lbs SVX is more like a prepared racing car than a daily use car...COme on!!!

Come on what do you need that ac for? t-belt covers, 1/2 the bolts holding stuff on (believe it or not that's a good 40lbs you can remove .2 oz at a time). In racining trim it should weigh about 2750 once the cage is in.

SilverSpear · #11 11-07-2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by benebob

Come on what do you need that ac for? t-belt covers, 1/2 the bolts holding stuff on (believe it or not that's a good 40lbs you can remove .2 oz at a time). In racining trim it should weigh about 2750 once the cage is in.

I am still aiming for a couple of lightweight racing seats instead of the fat stock ones. I have an idea of taking the leather from the front ones and fit them as they are on the new racing seats when i buy them (sometime in the future.................

)

I guess they weigh around 70-80lbs both?

svxfiles · #12 11-08-2005, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverSpear

I am still aiming for a couple of lightweight racing seats instead of the fat stock ones. I have an idea of taking the leather from the front ones and fit them as they are on the new racing seats when i buy them (sometime in the future.................

)

I guess they weigh around 70-80lbs both?

68#s for a stock, power, leather, drivers seat, and 45#s for a stock, leather passenger seat.