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Anybody know the weight of one of these ?My reason for asking is I'm looking at getting a pair of Kevlars which are 6.9kgs each & is it worth all the hassle ?
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 Day666
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,214 Status: Offline |
My reason for asking is I'm looking at getting a pair of Kevlars which are 6.9kgs each & is it worth all the hassle ? |
 Posted 7th Mar 2015 at 17:34
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superchargedblack1997gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: guildford Registered: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 2,376 Status: Offline |
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Approx 18-22 kg dependant on phases? I think it's worth it mate  ________________________________________ Super high boost Completed, destroyer of gearboxes and 160mph club |
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Posted 7th Mar 2015 at 18:16
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Mossy1985
Senior User  Location: Darlington Registered: 04 Nov 2014 Posts: 545 Status: Offline |
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Ditching nearly 30kg gets a  from me |
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Posted 7th Mar 2015 at 18:30
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Twangy
Senior User  Location: heswall Registered: 27 Jun 2014 Posts: 623 Status: Offline |
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big weight saving over standard seats________________________________________ wayne mcardle |
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Posted 7th Mar 2015 at 18:40
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,214 Status: Offline |
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superchargedblack1997gti6 wrote: Approx 18-22 kg dependant on phases? I think it's worth it mate 18-22kgs each ???? Mines a TReg Blimey never took one out or had ANY idea they were that heavy !!! I'm going to try & ditch them for FCS & Prescott hill climb ... I'll take the back seat out Temp also this year  Thanks guys Only prob is after the two dates above FCS & Prescott I'm going to need to put them back in as I sometimes take my 15yr old to football with his m8s  Anybody know of a pair of good quality seats going ...pref Black !!! |
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Posted 8th Mar 2015 at 17:40
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
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I'd put them back in before the dates Day666 wrote: superchargedblack1997gti6 wrote: Approx 18-22 kg dependant on phases? I think it's worth it mate 18-22kgs each ???? Mines a TReg Blimey never took one out or had ANY idea they were that heavy !!! I'm going to try & ditch them for FCS & Prescott hill climb ... I'll take the back seat out Temp also this year Thanks guys Only prob is after the two dates in going to need to put them back in as I sometimes take my 15yr old to football with his m8s Anybody know of a pair of good quality seats going ...pref Black !!! ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 7th Mar 2015 at 21:05
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oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
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I'm not sure it's worth it.the mass center is in the front half of the car (somewhere near the firewall i guess), so ditching weight behind that point will move it even further to the front, increasing the pendulum effect when the car loose it's grip ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 8th Mar 2015 at 06:24
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Mossy1985
Senior User Location: Darlington Registered: 04 Nov 2014 Posts: 545 Status: Offline |
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But its front wheel drive so surely it being weight biased to the front would only help with traction on the front? They have a light arse anyway so |
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Posted 8th Mar 2015 at 07:35
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
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Greater traction for the front wheels, worse for the rear in a car with a forward weight bias.That's not to say it is or isn't worth it though, and we all know the advantages of a lighter car overall. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 8th Mar 2015 at 08:08
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
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But he will look a twat on the 2 dates explaining the reasons why he's removed half the interior from his car.________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 8th Mar 2015 at 09:15
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allanallen
Seasoned Pro Location: Buxton Registered: 01 May 2007 Posts: 1,399 Status: Offline |
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oldbrownshoe wrote: I'm not sure it's worth it. the mass center is in the front half of the car (somewhere near the firewall i guess), so ditching weight behind that point will move it even further to the front, increasing the pendulum effect when the car loose it's grip I weigh 67kgs, should I put weight on and start dating fat chicks to make my 306 faster?  ________________________________________ www.bridgecraftmotorsport.co.uk |
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Posted 8th Mar 2015 at 10:31
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oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
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Lets say you weigh 100Kgs which distribute evenly, then you took some magical pillthat make you lose all fat only from you'r lower body : legs hips etc. so now you'll weigh just 60Kgs, how stable you'll be when you start to walk on those top model legs supporting 90Kg of upper body of a plump? ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 8th Mar 2015 at 17:21
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,214 Status: Offline |
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buzzbrightyear wrote: But he will look a twat on the 2 dates explaining the reasons why he's removed half the interior from his car. Yep I did think that !40kgs of weight inc rear seat & fitting some temp lightweight front seats is a lot though .... Think I've got got a pair of second hand base frames coming they were made up for a 6 Just need two lightweight seats & seat frames Proofs in the trying ? Thanks guys |
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Posted 8th Mar 2015 at 17:49
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
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I think if you fold the seats forward that will solve all your problems |
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Posted 9th Mar 2015 at 21:18
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,214 Status: Offline |
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gilesy wrote: I think if you fold the seats forward that will solve all your problems PMSL |
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Posted 11th Mar 2015 at 07:11
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,214 Status: Offline |
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Been to Merlin @ Castle Combe to try seats .The ones that hold & feel the best are Cobra Evolution Pro stnd fit ! Only problem is the huge Ears that they have ? Aquired taste ??? Collecting the Direct bases for the 6 tonight & just need side mounts to fit to Direct fit bases !! Day666 has attached the following image: |
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Posted 16th Mar 2015 at 14:13
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
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Get them bought. There an awesome seat. A mate of mine has a similar one in his MX5 race car and its very comfy________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 16th Mar 2015 at 13:10
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,214 Status: Offline |
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eddy_gti6 wrote: Get them bought. There an awesome seat. A mate of mine has a similar one in his MX5 race car and its very comfy Chris I've got to Buy two !!!! I can see me end up turning the car to 60/40 race. After Seats a Satchel shift is being fitted hopefully & that's the Centre consol gone as well |
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Posted 16th Mar 2015 at 14:20
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
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If its not going to be a race car then there is no point spending fortunes on race seats. I got my corbeau bucket seats off http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/ £300 for the pair brand new ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 16th Mar 2015 at 14:31
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
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What about the Suzuka Pro? Similar but don't have the wings at the top.I've a pair and they are very comfy.  ________________________________________  |
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Posted 16th Mar 2015 at 16:29
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
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yeah those wings are a proper PITA.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 16th Mar 2015 at 16:40
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Mossy1985
Senior User Location: Darlington Registered: 04 Nov 2014 Posts: 545 Status: Offline |
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Ive always liked the suzuka pro seats, look smart and understated for what they are imo |
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Posted 16th Mar 2015 at 17:33
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Twangy
Senior User Location: heswall Registered: 27 Jun 2014 Posts: 623 Status: Offline |
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buy some out of date seats if only using for odd trackday , as all seat in rallying have to be in date and only get 5 yrs out of seat , the wings are head restraint and can get smaller ones as on my seatsTwangy has attached the following image: ________________________________________ wayne mcardle |
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Posted 16th Mar 2015 at 19:25
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,214 Status: Offline |
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dangti6 wrote: What about the Suzuka Pro? Similar but don't have the wings at the top. I've a pair and they are very comfy. Must admit hate the winged ears on the Revolutions Those in the picture above look great I'm trying to find a pair second hand of the above ???? |
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Posted 16th Mar 2015 at 23:29
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,214 Status: Offline |
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eddy_gti6 wrote: If its not going to be a race car then there is no point spending fortunes on race seats. I got my corbeau bucket seats off http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/ £300 for the pair brand new I sat in those & they didn't hold me well enough Sadly ....look nice though |
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Posted 16th Mar 2015 at 23:28
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