Post exact weights of weight reduction you have done!
Nov 3, 2008, 02:47 PM
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For my build, the we just got in there with a grinder and got out ~98% of the beams. Be very very very careful if you use this method. One slip and you'll have ventilated door skins. 
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Nov 3, 2008, 03:51 PM
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i got a drill and drill the welds out haha and then riped the beams out!! i will take some photos later on when the sun is up.
there is 2 beams in the rear doors = to 2.5lb
and for the note the first door i did i totaly f up so the body shop will have fun fixing up my doors once im 100% done with them LOL. so i say this again if you dont like bring car to a body shop do not try and do this.
and for the note the first door i did i totaly f up so the body shop will have fun fixing up my doors once im 100% done with them LOL. so i say this again if you dont like bring car to a body shop do not try and do this.
Nov 4, 2008, 08:16 AM
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I thought the beams would weigh a lot more than that. Did you gut anything else out of the doors? How are people getting 30lbs out of each door if the beam only weighs 2.5lbs.
Nov 4, 2008, 08:19 AM
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i think next step im going to do is drill 1.5in hole out and weight that in and see how much it weight in at. and that can determine how much i can save by cutting door.
still cant believe that it weight in so light
LOL the evo comes stock light as i see it now!
Nov 4, 2008, 09:28 AM
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well as i also said i converted over to rs roll ups and that only saved .5lb. so how people are getting to save even 10lb is kind of wondering. this is why i stoped there and thought about it.
i think next step im going to do is drill 1.5in hole out and weight that in and see how much it weight in at. and that can determine how much i can save by cutting door.
still cant believe that it weight in so light
LOL the evo comes stock light as i see it now!
i think next step im going to do is drill 1.5in hole out and weight that in and see how much it weight in at. and that can determine how much i can save by cutting door.
still cant believe that it weight in so light
LOL the evo comes stock light as i see it now!
Nov 4, 2008, 01:43 PM
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I think most of the weigh must come from the second layer of the door. There is a sort of double structure to the door being the outer skin and then all the inner support. My guess is the inner support could possibly weigh over 10lbs per door. That the only way I can imagine them getting out as much as they all claim.
Nov 4, 2008, 06:09 PM
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I haven't weighed parts of the doors, but I have pulled parts out. The wiring harness (if you remove the whole thing) weighs a bunch, especially if you count the rubber boots that you can also remove.
By the inner part of the door, are you referring to what the door panel snaps to, or are you saying there are two layers of metal on the outside part of the door? The inner skin is fairly thin, so I don't think there's much weight there. I'm surprised that the door beams only came in at 2.5 lbs, I would've expected closer to 10, if you assume the entire door weighs ~55lbs.
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I think most of the weigh must come from the second layer of the door. There is a sort of double structure to the door being the outer skin and then all the inner support. My guess is the inner support could possibly weigh over 10lbs per door. That the only way I can imagine them getting out as much as they all claim.
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Nov 5, 2008, 09:21 AM
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Maybe all the little pieces just add up. I mean how else do people get so much damm weight from the doors.
I guess the door panels are about 4lbs each, and then they usually pull the motors and the entire window supporting mechanism and just bolt lexan in place. A lot of weigh probably comes from that.
I guess the door panels are about 4lbs each, and then they usually pull the motors and the entire window supporting mechanism and just bolt lexan in place. A lot of weigh probably comes from that.
Nov 5, 2008, 09:31 AM
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Maybe all the little pieces just add up. I mean how else do people get so much damm weight from the doors.
I guess the door panels are about 4lbs each, and then they usually pull the motors and the entire window supporting mechanism and just bolt lexan in place. A lot of weigh probably comes from that.
I guess the door panels are about 4lbs each, and then they usually pull the motors and the entire window supporting mechanism and just bolt lexan in place. A lot of weigh probably comes from that.
removed reinforcement beam
removed plastic 'boxes'
removed window mechanisms
removed all wiring
removed metal where window mechanisms bolt in, and fixed windows in place
removed interior door latch opener (not functional since cage is in the way)
removed power door lock mechanisms
Don't forget that for those of us who are racing, we can pull the door panel off as well. The SSL door panel was very heavy with the leather inserts (metal backed), and I've since swapped to RS door panels. When I'm racing, I pull that off too. I'll be sure to post the results if I ever pull the doors off again.
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Nov 5, 2008, 09:40 AM
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Evo intimidation FTW! 
Dave