Chris R.

I agree with Serge. I would rather have something to take the hit in the event of an off.

Chris R.

Where can one get lightweight carpets for the GT3 and what is the weight diff?

aussie jimmy

here

http://www.cargraphic.com/index.php?...,article,3019/

HiWind

Just as confirmation ... Without pipes (which you shdn't exclude as you won't lose them)

Chris R.

Weird...the link won't load for some reason.

911SLOW

About 7 - 12 KG difference depending on the car's specs IIRC.
Center console goes, rear side panels off, oem carpet and insulation gone, etc.

Got some pics of my set here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/8929944-post251.html

Chris R.

Thanks John! Obviously you would have them. My interior is out and I am debating putting it back in or leaving it out. I like that it's lighter (well not really since the addition of the front section of cage (thanks again John) but hate that all the wiring and stuff is all exposed. I'm afraid of snagging it or it getting wet with rain (windows open) or something.
For you stripper guys, did you just use some sort of loom to cover it all and tuck it away?
How much do those carpets cost?

996FLT6

ChrisR- what other things have u done in the lw department other then carpet? Maybe there are other things u can do but retain carpet. Mike

Chris R.

I have a Fabspeed maxflo mufflers, lighter wheels and removed the rear speakers, sun visors (for cage fitment) and tool kit in trunk. Also have the CD compartment thingy delete, and removed the floor mats...not much done really.
I am not going to make this into a full race car as I have a race car (a Honda) but wanted to make it a bit safer (full cage) and quicker without going nuts. I don't want to spend thousand of $ to remove weight.
And FYI I'm 5'10" and 169lbs so not a very big guy.

HiWind

Hey Chris - nice wheels - are they lw BBS?

Ps - I don't mean to sound sacrilegious but those lw carpets look about as unporsche as you can get. Why not just run cup car naked or is there some DD upside to the lw carpet (looks closer to cloth)?

996FLT6

I take it u have a lw battery and removed carpet inside trunk? Are removing the airbags out of the question? Do u have a qr wheel? Do u actually listen to the radio? U can remove the speakers up front and put covers back on but it's only 3 lbs if u do that. For the track do u remove passenger seat? Mike

Chris R.

I don't have a LW battery and for what they cost I think I'll keep the heavy one. I could for sure take out the airbags and change the steering wheel as that is a low cost option. The carpets were heavier than i had thought and since I had to remove them to install the cage i had thought about leaving them out. I use the car for DE's and lapping days and often have passengers so I'll keep the other seat for now. Really it's just the airbags, SW and maybe the radio though it does not weight that much it seems.
The carpets don't look great, I agree but at least it keeps the floors clean and scratch free and the wires covered.
I'll remove the trunk carpets, the side airbags and maybe the passenger on and maybe get a SW and call it a day for now. It's too expensive to try to run against the fast 997GT (and RS) guys with this car without spending a ton of money. Not worth it for me, it's not racing...yet.

AudiOn19s

"Regular" LW batteries are cheap. The LI batteries are a ton but you can buy an Odyssey or the like for ~$100 and save ~20lbs

still have to ask yourself if they are worth it because they will most likely require a battery tender to be up all the time if you're not using the car on a regular basis.

OZ951

I installed a Li battery late last year and for the first couple of months I religiously used the trickle charger but nowadays it's more a case of periodically putting the battery tender on as I have gained some confidence that the battery doesn't require such regular charging efforts. The car is only being used once or twice a month for track days or occasional road testing.

HiWind

thanks for that Wayne - was wondering about that earlier - voltpreaks?