What can you remove safely from the inside of a Nova?

[CoupeUK]

Im going to be going lightweight on my XE Nova when it comes back from having the engine installed, in my head lightweight = faster car for little outlay!

So far i've removed the rear interior apart from the sound deadening, what should I do next?

Im thinking of removing the headlining, front carpets and front doorcards, and maybe modifying the dash (read that as cutting with grinder!).

I'm not very mechanically minded and take into account this is a budget build so what do you think I should do next?

Other ideas i've had are removing the heaters (not sure if i'm able enough to do this), stripping the doors of metal (was thinking of making up some polycarb windows but i'd never be able to fit them myself plus the fact i've got electric windows which i'd like to keep) and trimming the bumper irons down. Is there much point in doing these, ie does the work involved outweigh the gains?

Please bear in mind the cars just going to used for back road bashing, its not llikely to be involved in track days or dragstrips.

Any opinions appreciated

Paul

[Benn]

Everything thats not a weight bearing pannel you can remove/cut out.
any unused brackuts, trims covers,
If your keeping the elecy windows you cant hallow the doors,
Then bolt in a cage. a good pair of seats and some harnesses and job jobbed.

[kennybarbour]

see my WIP thread for some good ideas re: weightloss.

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/proje...-nova-toy.html

[ad4mb1nns]

fibreglass bonnet and boot

[GDN16v]

If youre wanting to keep the electric windows, just change the rear screen and rear side windows for polycarbonate ones! Every little helps!

[ad4mb1nns]

yea but it would be easier and lighter if he did front ones too..

ive been recommended www.agmotorsport.co.uk and ive seen the panels abd windows they do and they're top quality