I weighed 82 SC bumpers, skirts and tail...

[Ryan H]

For information

Tail 37lbs
Rear bumper 50lbs
Front bumper 48lbs
Side skirts 12lbs

If you switch to FB there's a decent weight savings!

[Mad Max]

Excellent. Not sure if you are aware of this thread. The first hundred fifty pounds are easy but not always cheap.

438 lbs gone in 5 days - My Build Story

[RSBob]

Interesting data.

In an effort to make my car a bit quicker, I made the following mods while retaining some impact protection not afforded by fiberglass bumpers:

- lost the side skirts
- switched stock tail for fiberglass
- rear overrider and rubstrips delete
- front rub strip delete
- switched bumper shocks to crush tubes
- removed heater blower and backdated heat
- removed AC
- center console delete
- removed spare tire

Approx weight savings 150lbs

Does the car feel faster, yup, just a bit.

[Uwon]

Originally Posted by RSBob

Interesting data.

In an effort to make my car a bit quicker, I made the following mods while retaining some impact protection not afforded by fiberglass bumpers:

- lost the side skirts
- switched stock tail for fiberglass
- rear overrider and rubstrips delete
- front rub strip delete
- switched bumper shocks to crush tubes
- removed heater blower and backdated heat
- removed AC
- center console delete
- removed spare tire

Approx weight savings 150lbs

Does the car feel faster, yup, just a bit.

Surprised you only got a 150 lbs saving with the A/C removal included.
Johan

[Driven97]

Probably a stupid question, but when people go with fiberglass bumpers they lose all the support / crash structure underneath?

I removed my rear bumper when I did my clutch and remember that thing being HEAVY but I can't remember what was underneath. I was shocked how heavy even those bumper pads were.

Thanks for the post, BTW.

[Flojo]

Just be careful to lighten the front too much.
With an emptying tank it'll handle *****y.

[Ryan H]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

Excellent. Not sure if you are aware of this thread. The first hundred fifty pounds are easy but not always cheap.

438 lbs gone in 5 days - My Build Story

Thanks! I haven't seen that.

I knew this info was readily available, but I figured if I posted it again it might be easier for the next guy to find