Weight saving - see ya later interior

[Tfsi_Mike]

If I can talk the missus into taking her car over when we move into our new place in Germany.  (Shes apprehensive about driving on the continent)

Im Seriously considering losing as much of my interior as I can replacing my seat with a light recaro and leaving the passenger seat in to remind me it is a cupra lol

How much would you think I could potentially save?  Also looking into Carbon bonnets that have just gone into production for the leon 

[djhorace]

My back seats have been out for ages now as I never have anyone in the back. They weigh approx 10-15kg. Front seats are approx 20kg each I would say.

[Tfsi_Mike]

My back seats have been out for ages now as I never have anyone in the back. They weigh approx 10-15kg. Front seats are approx 20kg each I would say.

Easy enough to do?

Thinking about a belt swap and ditching the aircon compressor too

[djhorace]

Aye. 10mm spline in 4 places will remove the front seats. Rear seats need a spline drive too.

If you are ditching the a/c compressor, you will need a different belt. I left my compressor on, but removed the core.

[RedRobin]

Aye. 10mm spline in 4 places will remove the front seats.

....Yep, but that leaves the runners still in place doesn't it?

[Tfsi_Mike]

Aye. 10mm spline in 4 places will remove the front seats. Rear seats need a spline drive too.

If you are ditching the a/c compressor, you will need a different belt. I left my compressor on, but removed the core.

Ive got no core.  Im going to speak to VWR tommorow to see what belt they use when removing the a/c pump.

Rear seats sounds like a job for while the missus is at work    Know what size spline for the rear seats?

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[djhorace]

Aye. 10mm spline in 4 places will remove the front seats.

....Yep, but that leaves the runners still in place doesn't it?

Yep. If you wanted to go hard core, you could probably have them out with a smaller spline.

Mike - Think its also a 10, but could be wrong.

[djhorace]

I would be interested to know all whats involved with removing the rest of the a/c and details of the belt required. Someone told me that stuff is approx 30kg but not sure if thats accurate.

[Tfsi_Mike]

I would be interested to know all whats involved with removing the rest of the a/c and details of the belt required. Someone told me that stuff is approx 30kg but not sure if thats accurate.

Will let you know tommorow 

[djhorace]

Good man. And I will keep you posted about the other thing 

By the way, Owen and I are ordering a new WMI kit next week. If you are keen, let me know as we may get discount on 3 kits 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Good man. And I will keep you posted about the other thing 

By the way, Owen and I are ordering a new WMI kit next week. If you are keen, let me know as we may get discount on 3 kits 

Bruce emailed me saying the kits are clear of customs and on the way.... hmmmm find out how much if three of us go ahead, mine would be fitted by them 

oh also do you know if owen looked at the fuel pump swap??

[djhorace]

We are going for an all new one bud thats out on the 1st June  .

Owen isnt changing his fuel pump that I am aware of - not something he ever mentioned to me, and I saw him last night.

Will you make it to Crail on 20th June?

[Tfsi_Mike]

We are going for an all new one bud thats out on the 1st June  .

Owen isnt changing his fuel pump that I am aware of - not something he ever mentioned to me, and I saw him last night.

Will you make it to Crail on 20th June?

Spoke to him yesterday or the day before, he was going to have a look at how straightforward it looked to swap the in tank fuel pump.  Im planning on one off steve at statlers but considering fitting it myself 

Ill be in Germany 20th June mat     In fact that sunday is the day Im driving back to germany 

[RedRobin]

I would be interested to know all whats involved with removing the rest of the a/c and details of the belt required. Someone told me that stuff is approx 30kg but not sure if thats accurate.

....JonnyC's Ed30 build thread here might include all sorts of useful info for you, including accurate seat weights etc 

[Tfsi_Mike]

I would be interested to know all whats involved with removing the rest of the a/c and details of the belt required. Someone told me that stuff is approx 30kg but not sure if thats accurate.

....JonnyC's Ed30 build thread here might include all sorts of useful info for you, including accurate seat weights etc 

Good Idea