Drilling holes to remove weight.
03-21-2013, 10:33 AM
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Only common place I can think of is the front/rear bumper beams.
There are a few threads on the matter kicking around - have not done this myself.
There are a few threads on the matter kicking around - have not done this myself.
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03-22-2013, 04:05 AM
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There are so many places to drill holes to lose weight I don't even know where to start. Doors, boot, bonnet, handles, levers, pedals - basically anywhere that isn't structural or safety.
Have a quick look at this guys project, it's a bit special - if you have a flick through the pages you can see a number of places where you can drill holes to lose weight.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...projekt-9.html
Have a quick look at this guys project, it's a bit special - if you have a flick through the pages you can see a number of places where you can drill holes to lose weight.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...projekt-9.html
03-22-2013, 01:10 PM
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There are so many places to drill holes to lose weight I don't even know where to start. Doors, boot, bonnet, handles, levers, pedals - basically anywhere that isn't structural or safety.
Have a quick look at this guys project, it's a bit special - if you have a flick through the pages you can see a number of places where you can drill holes to lose weight.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...projekt-9.html
Have a quick look at this guys project, it's a bit special - if you have a flick through the pages you can see a number of places where you can drill holes to lose weight.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...projekt-9.html
Thanks for the link. Seems like there's some more threads on pelicanparts about it than there are of it over here.
-Don
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03-22-2013, 09:53 PM
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03-23-2013, 04:47 AM
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Piffle!
If you want to lose weight from the car then every little bit counts and it fairly soon all starts to add up. Of course you're not going to drill holes in exposed areas and not refinish it so I don't really buy into the corrosion argument.
Anyway drilling holes is a lot more fun than putting yourself on a diet!
I forgot about this thread, there's some great drilling examples in here:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...out-parts.html
Don't listen to the doubters & get drilling
I do agree that drilling the key to lose weight may be taking it a bit far though 
If you want to lose weight from the car then every little bit counts and it fairly soon all starts to add up. Of course you're not going to drill holes in exposed areas and not refinish it so I don't really buy into the corrosion argument.
Anyway drilling holes is a lot more fun than putting yourself on a diet!
I forgot about this thread, there's some great drilling examples in here:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...out-parts.html
Don't listen to the doubters & get drilling
I do agree that drilling the key to lose weight may be taking it a bit far though
03-23-2013, 06:38 AM
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+1 with what^^^^^ Alex said
drilling holes is not the best way to save weight
removing parts and changing materials will save a lot more, eg steel density is 7.8 and carbon is 1.6ish or alumnium is 2.8 or removed is 0.0
also to improve handling start working from the rear, then up high and move forward along the car
drilling holes is not the best way to save weight
removing parts and changing materials will save a lot more, eg steel density is 7.8 and carbon is 1.6ish or alumnium is 2.8 or removed is 0.0
also to improve handling start working from the rear, then up high and move forward along the car
03-23-2013, 08:44 AM
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I lost 42lbs in 6 months (diet & exercise) - I noticed significant acceleration and top speed performance gains in my 964 and FXHO waverunner.
I would never consider drilling holes in my 964. How much weight can be saved by drilling holes? 20lbs? 30lbs? What are you doing to the overall value to your 964?
Corrosion and structural issues -
I would never consider drilling holes in my 964. How much weight can be saved by drilling holes? 20lbs? 30lbs? What are you doing to the overall value to your 964?
Corrosion and structural issues -
03-23-2013, 01:19 PM
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Piffle!
If you want to lose weight from the car then every little bit counts and it fairly soon all starts to add up. Of course you're not going to drill holes in exposed areas and not refinish it so I don't really buy into the corrosion argument.
Anyway drilling holes is a lot more fun than putting yourself on a diet!
I forgot about this thread, there's some great drilling examples in here:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...out-parts.html
Don't listen to the doubters & get drilling I do agree that drilling the key to lose weight may be taking it a bit far though
If you want to lose weight from the car then every little bit counts and it fairly soon all starts to add up. Of course you're not going to drill holes in exposed areas and not refinish it so I don't really buy into the corrosion argument.
Anyway drilling holes is a lot more fun than putting yourself on a diet!
I forgot about this thread, there's some great drilling examples in here:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...out-parts.html
Don't listen to the doubters & get drilling
I do agree that drilling the key to lose weight may be taking it a bit far though As far as losing weight. Sounds like some of you guys have really let yourselves go a bit too far.
-Don
