pickmaster Andy Lowe Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Over the last year I've had my Westfield I've been removing bits I don't need and I have been shocked by the amount of weight you can loss without spending thousands This little pile is about 146lbs I'm going back to Colin Chapmans and Norman Veronas original idea {lighter is faster} When I get time I'll do a blog listing the weights of each item if anyone is interested, so you know before stripping it off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkymart Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILFAN Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I may be interested in the heater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M444TTB Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I took loads off my car this year although a few bits will have been replaced by slightly lighter alternatives such as the fan. Spare wheel 14.7kg Spare wheel carrier 1.0kg Number plate bar 0.7kg Heater matrix 3.9kg Wiper motor 2.0kg Washer bottle 0.5kg Side screens (2 of) 3.9kg Windscreen & mirrors 7.0kg Hood frame 2.2kg Hood 2.7kg Engine fan & ducting 3.1kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickmaster Andy Lowe Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Filfan I'm keeping the heater and storing most of the bits, just incase I want to swap it back when I get old and cold All last year I only used the heater 4 times !!!!! That little lot is the weight of small adult passenger ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 That bit is easy and cheap. The next bit is expensive. The last kilo costs a fortune. Mind you cutting the excess bolt lengths down and drilling holes in things is cheap but time consuming. I'm adding weight back on now in the form of paint and lacquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Billsberry Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Easiest and most cost effective way of reducing Westfield weight which people forget about...stop eating fat b******d food and loose some weight. Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickmaster Andy Lowe Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 I know when I started as an aircraft fitter on Hawker 125 business jets every bolt was cropped down to 1 1/2 to 3 threads to save weight I've as you say done the easy bit It will now be checking looking to find more losses, but costs have to stay low with a young family so it's going to get interesting for me I can see lots of weight that I can loss but too costly for me, calipers and discs, alloy bell housing, digital dash, carbon. I can dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickmaster Andy Lowe Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Easiest and most cost effective way of reducing Westfield weight which people forget about...stop eating fat b******d food and loose some weight. Buzz I'm on that one too extending my jogs from 20 mins to 30 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Billsberry Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I'm on that one too extending my jogs from 20 mins to 30 mins Lol good man Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I'm thinking of cutting my head off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell O'Neill Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I remove my brain everytime I get in my car :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2rrr Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I'm going to extend my jogs from 10 to 30 ------------------seconds. No point ripping out all the hardware when lard ar*e sat inside is 3 stone overweight. As buzz said the side effects can only be a benefit, start my diet tomorrow after our meal out tonight, and couple of beers. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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