pettycoatloose Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Maybe this has been discussed before but for once curiosity got the better of me. Restoring a '76 C3 at the minute and today removed the original soundproofing under the rear seats. Tied it up and put it on a scales and it came it at just over 3 stone weight. Lots of people do lots of things to lighten up their cars but this one single piece of (imo) unnecessary material is a good place to start. 42 lbs surely equals some few HP ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryH Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 http://www.impactbumpers.com/forum/index.php?/topic/2826-church-of-the-lightweight-measuring-weight-savings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondrian Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I took my electric comfort seat out yesterday and it felt a lot heavier than 25kg, or am I just getting older! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gander Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 42 lbs......? sure it wasn't wet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondrian Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Me or the seat? I will weight it in the next day or two as I have 50 kg hanging scales. It's way more than 42 for later electric seats - 55-60 rings the bell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettycoatloose Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Nope, dry as a bone. The solid hard rubbery stuff under the rear seats, under parcel shelf, under rear quarter windows and all the old carpet underlay into one big bundle tied up and it was 3 stone exactly. Don't know what kinda glue they used 40 yrs ago but it's as good or if not better than today's sticky stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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