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Results of 242 GT weight reduction project

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GTBrik

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Okay here's what I did:
-Removed rear seat & seatbelts
-Removed as much sound insulation from rear cabin as I could
-83+ bumpers (stock air dam)
-Removed single 10" woofer from trunk
-Installed 6x9"s
-Relocated battery behind passenger seat
-Removed carpeting from trunk
-Jumper cables? Sorry ask the next person.

Results:
Well, I don't have a performance meter but it's safe to say that this really put the final touch on all the suspension mods I've already done. The engine revs more freely, the car sits about 1/4" higher (going to lower it another inch I think). If you have a 240, do all this stuff NOW!
 
Will do

Yeah, I just finished this crap today, haven't had a chance to weigh my car against stock frame weight. Would be interesting to know. I plan on making this a track car eventually so I will probably end up doing more detailed stripping of the interior...probably go to side exit exhaust, remove pass. seat, mabey IPD CF hood (used of course)... no stereo... before I'm done.
 
no i mean there's actually weights attached to the frame in the rear im pretty sure i forget how much they weigh and what is entailed in removing them.... i guess i should search
 
ilovemytwovolvos said:
no i mean there's actually weights attached to the frame in the rear im pretty sure i forget how much they weigh and what is entailed in removing them.... i guess i should search
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I'm not sure what models these showed up on. My 1984 245 had two large triangular pieces that attached with three bolts in the rear. They're located on either side behind the wheels. They're heavy. From what I understand, they were meant to direct the motion of the axle away from the gas tank in an accident, but only the North American market got them.

Two of the three bolts that hold each one on are the botls that hold the gas tank in place. Do one side at a time. Unbolt the top bolt from the body first (doesn't connect to the gas tank at all). Then unbolt the two gas tank bolts while supporting the tank with a jack. (Be sure to use a 2x4" or similar piece of wood to distribute the jack's pressure evenly across the tank.) Work the piece loose, and then put the two bolts for the gas tank back in place. Repeat for the other side.

The only car I know this will be correct for is an '84 wagon. But it should be similar, I'd think, for any 240 with these weights. It's not hard to figure out.

There is also a small weight attached to each rear brake caliper. These don't do anything either, except push against the triangles you just removed in certain types of accidents. They can also be removed, and are held on by one bolt. Access around the spring is the only problem here, but it can be done with the spring in place if you're patient. I did it. Use lots of PB Blaster.

I didn't weigh all this stuff, but we're talking at least a couple of pounds for each side. These are beefy weights.

The 240s don't have the weights in the front frame rails like the 700 series does, so there is nothing to remove there. There is a pretty sizeable weight welded to the firewall on the passenger side. Pull back the carpet inside and you'll see it. I haven't removed that yet, and so I don't know what it would take. I imagine you could cut it out and then bolt or weld in a flat piece of metal. Not sure of the weight savings.

Aaron
 
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