Folding down the back seats to save weight thread - link?

[Timberwolf]

negative creep said:

the seats don't fold on mine, so it will never be as quick as a Corsa. It does have an armrest and ski hatch though, which knocks 2 seconds off the 0-60 time when flat

My front passenger seat folds down in addition to the rear backrest. That's when you know you're driving a serious performance car.

Do you think split-folding rear seats were developed with oval racing in mind?

[turbo tim]

southpaw said:

Anyone got a link to the thread from a Corsa owners club where a guy was saying he folded down the back seats and opened the glovebox to make his car weigh less?

OK, so it won't make it weigh less, but...


...it will handle better due to the lower centre of gravity!!

(in fact, I hear the new M3 will have 'glovebox open' and 'rear seats folded down' as tickable options, and the M3 CSL will have this as standard..)

[tinman0]

jonnydm said:

Ive read about that on here before but this is the first time that ive seen the thread. If that profile pic is his car then he's on here too, i'll try and dig up his profile and a thread of his on extreme detailing.

Profile - http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?mem...

they look suspiciously similar.....

[Silverbullet767]

An enviromentalist....... he could front the arguement on climate change...

[steve lyden brow]

I'm surprised that that contributor was able to get away with the remark that Corsa engines - " are not powerful enough to pull back a Jew's foreskins ". Apart from the Thought Police looking to feel his collar, he is lucky that Lord Greville Janner, who will persecute those who are anti-semitical at the drop of a hat, has notr asked questions in the House and had that forum banned !
SLB

[jonnydm]

steve lyden brow said:

I'm surprised that that contributor was able to get away with the remark that Corsa engines - " are not powerful enough to pull back a Jew's foreskins ". Apart from the Thought Police looking to feel his collar, he is lucky that Lord Greville Janner, who will persecute those who are anti-semitical at the drop of a hat, has notr asked questions in the House and had that forum banned !
SLB

Are you saying that Lord Janner is in any way wrong or misguided for for pursuing those who are anti semitic. If yes, why? And if no, how is he persecuting them?

[morebeanz]

jonnydm said:

steve lyden brow said:

I'm surprised that that contributor was able to get away with the remark that Corsa engines - " are not powerful enough to pull back a Jew's foreskins ". Apart from the Thought Police looking to feel his collar, he is lucky that Lord Greville Janner, who will persecute those who are anti-semitical at the drop of a hat, has notr asked questions in the House and had that forum banned !
SLB

Are you saying that Lord Janner is in any way wrong or misguided for for pursuing those who are anti semitic. If yes, why? And if no, how is he persecuting them?

Uh Oh, now you've done it...

[AntiguaBill]

not only would it lower the cofg in the vertical plane, would it not also send the cofg towards the front of the car in the horizontal plane... thus increasing it's tendancy to understeer?

[Pistuphead]

Corsa driver said:

The rear seat thing, It is rare that I fold them down

I can imagine

Corsa driver said:

The tyres are always inflated to 38 PSI to give extra grip and less tyre slouch.

Hmm Must try that!



Edit - I just understeered into a tree

Edited by Pistuphead on Wednesday 20th June 13:13

[jonnydm]

morebeanz said:

jonnydm said:

steve lyden brow said:

I'm surprised that that contributor was able to get away with the remark that Corsa engines - " are not powerful enough to pull back a Jew's foreskins ". Apart from the Thought Police looking to feel his collar, he is lucky that Lord Greville Janner, who will persecute those who are anti-semitical at the drop of a hat, has notr asked questions in the House and had that forum banned !
SLB

Are you saying that Lord Janner is in any way wrong or misguided for for pursuing those who are anti semitic. If yes, why? And if no, how is he persecuting them?

Uh Oh, now you've done it...

Ah nothing like a bit of controversy now and again. Just waiting for the chap's respone.

[Prince Rupert]

This thread is classic. Really can't imagine how anyone could work that out in there head as being true! Going to go home, fold down all six seats in my mums 807 and go for a drive! Sure will make it FQ! If he's that into seating position weight reduction, maybe he should invest in a people carrier, then at least he could remove the seats when he wants that extra bit of performance making his assumptions more accurate.

[optimal noise]

If you hold your breath round a corner you can gain 2 BHP.

[ASBO]

Presumeably then, if you fill your tyres with hellium, it will make the car lighter?

[Dogwatch]

After gaining all that extra speed you may need to lose it in a hurry. Painting your brake drums will massively improve stopping power. Allegedly.

[ASBO]

Dogwatch said:

After gaining all that extra speed you may need to lose it in a hurry. Painting your brake drums will massively improve stopping power. Allegedly.

No, that's just stupid.

[MK4 Slowride]

Also, keeping all the vehicle's fluids, oil, hydraulic fluid etc at the minimum level to save weight and centrifugal force going round corners.

[tinman0]

remember a thread on a Golf forum where the guy was taking out the screws on the interior of his Mk2 Golf to reduce weight, and then using glue to put everything back on....

[paulrhodes]

You can imagine this conversation...

"Dizee dearest, would you mind popping to the shops to get me some vagiclean?"
"But muuum it's nearly time for myth busters"

Couple of minutes thinking time pass...

"Alright, I'll have to put the seats down though to make sure I get back in time"

[jonnydm]

paulrhodes said:

"Dizee dearest, would you mind popping to the shops to get me some vagiclean?"

[Hendry]

I think a picture of the bloke would be interesting. If this kind of logic is common amongst people of his ilk, it might explain why they all yoofs look so painfully thin.

I genuinely wonder whether he takes a dump before he goes out for a drive too...?

Anyone going to PM him to confirm his identity?