We just built a new speedway KE30 with 38mm cage came in at 720 Kg,

We also reshelled a KE55 with a older 42mm cage 780Kg, We cut every bit of metal out that we legally could and only saved about 15kg.:-(

 

Noting a speedway shell is gutted within a inch of its life, Fibreglass bonnet,boot,guards and side panels that replace the doors.

Also the removel of the floor deading takes heaps of weight out.

 

Cheers

Andy

Also the removel of the floor deading takes heaps of weight out.

 

Cheers

Andy

 

Hey Andy,

 

What is the best way to remove all of that sound deadening? i started with a razor blade but it seemed like it was going to take all day. and then i gave up lol.

Hey Andy,

 

What is the best way to remove all of that sound deadening? i started with a razor blade but it seemed like it was going to take all day. and then i gave up lol.

 

Dry Ice

The first time screwdriver and Hammer, Ouch hard work!

The Second time, went down and brought a air chisel works sweet, even better the buzzing sound pissed the neighbours off.

Cheers

Andy

Hmmm keen to piss off my neighbour lol. Cheers.

How does the dry ice method work? I'm guessing it freezes it and then it comes off easier?

You apply the dry ice in pellet form over the sound deadener, it causes it to freeze solid & you can tap it off with a hammer/chisel. If you're lucky it'll all shatter off.

my ke26 weighs 985kgs with half a tank, also has 13b, jatco and hilux diff

My T18 with rear half from front seats back stripped sound deadening with me in the car and 1/2 tank of fuel weighed about 950KG, I don't know what it'll weigh now with 1uz, bigger box, bigger diff, bigger brakes, bigger wheels, but no dash, no heavy steering box anymore no sound deadening at all.

My 3tc powerd Ke30 4 door with standard running gear came to exactly 1000kg with me in it

My Two Door weighed, 950kgs with half a tank,

 

If the cage was not in it, i reckon i could have got her down below the 9 mark

idk bruh