cdhicks99 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Any tips? I want it to keep a somewhat factory appearance, other than the stretch of the wheelbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 you mean you just want to lighten it up a bit? take the tire carrier off. does it have one? remove back seats put a smaller fuel tank on it or don't fill er up hell.... cut the roof off if yer feelin really frisky -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdhicks99 Posted September 9, 2006 Author Share Posted September 9, 2006 Yes. No rear carrier. The kids gotta ride somewhere. Maybe a fuel cell.....great idea I do not wanna chop the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Yes. No rear carrier. The kids gotta ride somewhere. Maybe a fuel cell.....great idea I do not wanna chop the top. umm. well.. there's not much else besides the motor that weighs anything on them...... got a big ol stereo or huge tool box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 buy yourself a bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I really can't think of many ways to lighten a Pathfinder, most of the parts on it are necessary or don't weigh enough to make a difference. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the rig Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 um.... suv here..... not a sports car. Agreed with 88. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Build your own custom frame out of 1/8" I beam... Sorry... B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I think that'd be even heavier than the stock frame, take a look at the thickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdhicks99 Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 I have had many ideas for this along with some from other sites. My first step will be replacing the rear 5 windows with MR10 bronze tinted Lexan. That should offset the weight I am adding to the rear. Removing "unnecessary" steel from the frame and body should shave a hundred lbs or so. The A/C components probably weigh in excess of 75 lbs altogether. Hopefully I can make some molds for the front fenders to make them out of fiberglass. I have also thought seriously about pinching the rear about 8-10" that would probably save some more. I'm not a fan of removing carpets because the echo drives me nuts. But if need be later on I can look for a lighter type of floor covering, and maybe even a pair of racing seats for the front and rear........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 4200 lbs - 200 lbs = 4000 lbs oops, add driver weight = 4200 lbs again Still not enough to make a difference IMHO, I think you're overestimating the weight of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordsho90 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Dude your building a OFF ROAD TRUCK not a drag racer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagwoodzz Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Rear door is pretty heavy. Replace door with a swing-out tailgate made of tubing. You said you were not a fan of cutting the top, this mod would leave interior exposed to the elements as well. How wide are your tires? Can you get performance you are looking for from tall narrow tires vs. wide tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Dude your building a OFF ROAD TRUCK not a drag racer. Yeah but depending on the type of off-roading he plans in the future, a little reduction in weight could be a world of difference -thnkboutit- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Rear door is pretty heavy. Replace door with a swing-out tailgate made of tubing. You said you were not a fan of cutting the top, this mod would leave interior exposed to the elements as well. How wide are your tires? Can you get performance you are looking for from tall narrow tires vs. wide tires? You could put a light skin on it and a good rubber gasket around the body opening to keep the elements out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hopefully I can make some molds for the front fenders to make them out of fiberglass. Fiberglas fenders... Linky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Problem solved... You just need 2 rigs.... Strip the Wheeler and pimp the other one so the wifey likes driving it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdhicks99 Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Fiberglas fenders... Linky TY :bow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giancarlo93 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 are the harbody fenders same lenght as the pathfinders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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