AMG C43 Weight Reduction Program

AMG C43
Weight Reduction Program

Parts Description

Fan & Thermo Couple 5.0 lbs
SSR Comp Wheels 52.0 lbs
Odessy Dry Cell 31.0 lbs
Brakeman Calipers 31.0 lbs
Brakeman Rotor 7.0 lbs
Shocks and Springs 15.0 lbs
Spare Wheel 45.0 lbs
Spare Jack 3.5 lbs
Stock Ctr Resonator
and Muffler 44.0 lbs

Total 233.5 lbs

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1999 C43 Obsidian Black; Penske Remote Adjustable Shocks; Adjustable Spring Perches; SSR Comp Wheels, 9.5 & 9.5x17"; Custom 31.75mm front & 19mm rear swaybar; Ported Manifold; Limited Slip Differential, Headers and race Cats, Other Stuff

Last edited by speedybenz on 10-10-2003 at 05:54 AM

hahaha the amg lightweight edition.

Jeff if you dont want your heated seats.... heheheheh

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Jeff,


Tell me more about the brake caliper... dude... I am all ears for that..


Also what is the fan and themo couple...?


Regardz,

J Irwan

Good stuff there, Jeff. I'll be looking into doing a few pound shaving myself.

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Originally posted by J Irwan
Jeff,


Tell me more about the brake caliper... dude... I am all ears for that..


Also what is the fan and themo couple...?


Regardz,

J Irwan

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Last edited by Renn 208 on 06-22-2003 at 08:38 AM

i never had a spare wheel in the trunk
i'm glad i don't though

Jeff,

You are hardcore. I couldn't wait until you take it out to the track.

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i never had a spare wheel in the trunk

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What would a 15"spare do for 18" set?

Yea, I guess its sort of extreme. But removing the weight on the items I have focused on have not really changed the character of the car except to make it lighter and faster.

I have not recieved the brake calipers or rotors yet. But I hope in the next week or so they get the kit figured out. The brake caliper is to be a Brakeman F4 unit that weighs 5.5 lbs. It is forged alum. and used on Vipers and Corvettes of track days and racing. The stock AMG caliper weighs 21lbs. That is a lot of cast iron hanging at the end of the suspension control arms. The rotor will be a two piece unit with an alum. hat and cast iron rotor.

The fan it just how Renn208 explained its connected to the water pump and since removing it I have not seen any increase in water temps, even with lots of stop and go in Sacramento, CA.

In-place of the spare tire I purchased two can of flat fix. I hope it works well. Although I have not need a spare in years. Having said that I am sure to have a flat in the next day or so.

I will have a very cheap and easy airbox mod shortly. It will be easy to do and cheap.

I also see that the aftermarket makes a harmonic damper for the crank of a 5.0 liter Mustang that is only 5.5" in diameter. That would be a 20% speed reduction to our AC,water pump and Alt. I have got to see if I can get them to make one for our cars as it would retain the Harmonic balancer and underdrive the pulleys at the same time.

I will let you know when I know.

Jeff
Jeff

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Need airbox mod, please post when you can!!! Thanks for the caliper info...

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how about:

Manual windows
Manual adjusted seats
delete airco

That will bring you a lot more gain in weightreduction...

greetingz,

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Last edited by MBenzNL on 06-24-2003 at 08:04 AM

Speedy,
Any interest in selling your stock C43 front brake setup after you get your brakeman F4 unit? I'd be interested. Thanks. You can email me directly if you like.


Dave

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Originally posted by MBenzNL
how about :

Manual windows
Manual adjusted seats
delete airco

That will bring you a lot more gain in weightreduction...

greetingz,

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ya do it
I need your klimacontrol
My c200 is getting more heavyer soon

Mike

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AMG C43
Weight Reduction Program

Parts Description

Fan & Thermo Couple 5.0 lbs
SSR Comp Wheels 52.0 lbs
Odessy Dry Cell 31.0 lbs
Brakeman Calipers 32.0 lbs
Brakeman Rotor 4.0 lbs
Shocks and Springs 15.0 lbs
Spare Wheel 45.0 lbs
Spare Jack 3.5 lbs
Stock Ctr Resonator 44.0 lbs

Total 231.5 lbs

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1999 C43 Obsidian Black; Penske Remote Adjustable Shocks; Adjustable Spring Perches; SSR Comp Wheels, 9.5 & 9.5x17"; Custom 31.75mm front & 19mm rear swaybar; Ported Manifold; Limited Slip Differential, Headers and race Cats, Other Stuff

the thing with weight reduction is
watch what you eat !!!
would be pointless to reduce a car's weight by let's say 150 lbs
but then gain 100 lbs in body weight

no offense intended to anyone

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Eurosport,

Man your not joking that is why I have become anorixic over the last few months and purge most of my food except for a half a wafer of slatine cracker.

I am down from 210lbs to 78.47 lbs and feel great.

Except while tightening my lug bolts to 85 ft-lbs I snaped my arm bone. Must be a loss of calcium, damnit cause I am not going to eat dairy.

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1999 C43 Obsidian Black; Penske Remote Adjustable Shocks; Adjustable Spring Perches; SSR Comp Wheels, 9.5 & 9.5x17"; Custom 31.75mm front & 19mm rear swaybar; Ported Manifold; Limited Slip Differential, Headers and race Cats, Other Stuff