How much weight could be removed from a clk ?
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270 cdi w209
How much weight could be removed from a clk ?
I'm bored and haven't been on here for ages, I was wondering how much weight could be removed and I mean everything non essential as most of the interior looks heavy, I doubt anyone has done it but my junk 270 diesel is worthless and Ive always felt it would make a sleeper with a bigger turbo, anyway its just a thought.
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2009 CLK 350
While I'd never strip my CLK, weight reduction has been a fascination of mine since being a poor high school student with a VW Rabbit who had friends with Mustangs. So let's start a list, weights are approximate:
Easy stuff:
1.Spare tire and jack 40lbs.
2. Swap for a Braille type battery 15lbs.
3. Windshield washers tank 8lbs (if full)
4. Passenger seat 60lbs
5 Back seat 40lbs (I think that what the CLK Black save there)
6. Noise insulation 50lbs
If you want to go full track day car extreme/ point of no return, get out the air body saw and hole saw:
1. Swiss cheese bumpers 15lbs
2. Cut out spare tire well and replace with sheet aluminum 10lbs
3. Strip carpet (Heavy!) 50lbs
4. Remove door panels, swiss cheese doors, remove safety bars 60lbs
5. Headliner and padding 5lbs
Easy stuff:
1.Spare tire and jack 40lbs.
2. Swap for a Braille type battery 15lbs.
3. Windshield washers tank 8lbs (if full)
4. Passenger seat 60lbs
5 Back seat 40lbs (I think that what the CLK Black save there)
6. Noise insulation 50lbs
If you want to go full track day car extreme/ point of no return, get out the air body saw and hole saw:
1. Swiss cheese bumpers 15lbs
2. Cut out spare tire well and replace with sheet aluminum 10lbs
3. Strip carpet (Heavy!) 50lbs
4. Remove door panels, swiss cheese doors, remove safety bars 60lbs
5. Headliner and padding 5lbs
Last edited by eteller; Aug 17, 2017 at 03:36 PM.
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270 cdi w209
I would guess 650-750 pounds, sounds good I just need to take the plunge and buy a another daily driver then start the project but no doubt people will say its waste of time and better off buying a better car.
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