A/c Removal

[maddatta]

Has anyone here with a TS ever removed the A/C unit to save weight? If so was it a ball ache to do and do you know roughly how much weight you saved by doing it?

Dan

[Phoenix999]

Remove the A/C.... why on earth do that The weight saving would be so minimal it would not be worth it

[nickw]

I unscrewed and removed the aerial on mine to save weight. Can't say I noticed much difference though.

[Phoenix999]

I never fill my fuel tank more than 50% for the weight savings ;)

[nickw]

I heard that not keeping the topping up the washing bottle helps too. Oh and there is T cutting the paintwork. Taking a layer of paint off helps with weight issues.

[nickw]

I heard that not keeping the topping up the washing bottle helps too. Oh and there is T cutting the paintwork. Taking a layer of paint off helps with weight issues.

Sorry about the english. I was laughing too much. Just don't top up the washer bottle. It makes the car lighter.

[Boro Sera]

and always go to the loo before you set off. A good 'evacuation' can shed pounds !!!

[maddatta]

Well that was productive. Older A/C units used to be copper coils and did used to weigh quite a bit, I just wondered if anyone had tried it on their TS. I'll make sure I go to toilet before each drive instead eh?

[Parts-King]

To remove the A/C to save weight is over the top IMHO

However, to answer your question, the A/C compressor weighs about 10KG and the dryer/condensor would be about 2KG..........oh and I forgot the gas must have some weight

I just don't think it would be worth removing

Kingo

[Norfolk n Chance]

If you're really wanting to save weight ditch the spare tyre and remove the rear seats.

Removing the Air Con won't really make that much of a difference.

[MarcTS]

If you're really wanting to save weight ditch the spare tyre and remove the rear seats.

Removing the Air Con won't really make that much of a difference.

Lightweight alloys and a lightweight Battery will also help to drop the kilos without getting into "gutting the car" territory.

[cabcurtains]

Performance is now much better, but the handling has suffered ;)

Sorry i couldnt resist

[Parts-King]

You could have saved a bit more weight by removing that grass hanging down from under the car

Kingo

[Boro Sera]

Well that was productive. Older A/C units used to be copper coils and did used to weigh quite a bit, I just wondered if anyone had tried it on their TS. I'll make sure I go to toilet before each drive instead eh?

Don't be like that ! :P

As suggested, removing seats, interior, spare wheel, and fitting lightweight alloys etc will reduce the weight.

All easy to do - and all very easy to put back should you decide to sell the car. Stripping out the Aircon is a fairly big job - and an even bigger one to put it back.

Again, should you decide to sell the car, any potential buyer in their right mind would give it a wide berth if the aircon has been removed. Not worth it IMO

[maddatta]

To remove the A/C to save weight is over the top IMHO

However, to answer your question, the A/C compressor weighs about 10KG and the dryer/condensor would be about 2KG..........oh and I forgot the gas must have some weight

I just don't think it would be worth removing

Kingo

Cheers cheif

[RedNeck 92 Gti-16]

Why has nobody mentioned the loss of Bhp. Air-con takes 15-25 of them horses to run. Id rather have 'em turning the wheels personally.

Most a/c are easy to rip out. You need to check that the pulley is independant(usually is), and that you safely vent gas before removing pipework.

Who cares if you aint got a/c? You'll feel a lot cooler when you smoke them a/c laden losers!! If it gets hot, come back to the UK!!!

[Boro Sera]

Why has nobody mentioned the loss of Bhp. Air-con takes 15-25 of them horses to run. Id rather have 'em turning the wheels personally.

Surely the whole point of the thread implies that he doesn't want the aircon..........not a massive leap to conclude that the poster doesn't run the aircon, therefore the nett gains of switching it off aren't an issue.

[RedNeck 92 Gti-16]

Surely the whole point of the thread implies that he doesn't want the aircon..........not a massive leap to conclude that the poster doesn't run the aircon, therefore the nett gains of switching it off aren't an issue.

Thats gobbledegook :P Youre not making sense. The point i am making is that the primary gain from removing a/c isn't weight loss. As most here have humourously pointed out. The motivator is how many horses are re-couped from not turning the pulley!! DOH :D

[nickw]

The whole point of this thread was to make the car faster. If you want a faster car just go and buy one. Trade in for a compressor or a porsche or something. Why would anyone want to remove nuts and bolts and stuff.

[RedNeck 92 Gti-16]

My apologies.. Got a bit carried away with the lost horses, it was all that chat about racing weight reductions

He's right.. Trade it in for a Compressor.

Then ditch the air-con. Its weighty and robs horses

[maddatta]

My apologies.. Got a bit carried away with the lost horses, it was all that chat about racing weight reductions

He's right.. Trade it in for a Compressor.

Then ditch the air-con. Its weighty and robs horses

The plan was if I manage to shift the motorbike, I'll be buying the TTE compressor to bolt on.

[ballist1x]

does it rob horses if its not switched on?

if not keep the AC and just leave it turned off like most ppl do?