anyone know how much it weighs? I've used the search and it seems like alot of people have removed the rear wiper, but no one has posted the weight...

 

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The R1 and R2 models aren't even equipped with a rear wiper from the factory. I doubt you'd get any type of significant weight reduction. Plus you'd have to patch the hole in the near hatch where the wiper mounts after you remove it.

 

Yeah I know it's just on the touring, and people have used plastic caps to fill the gap. someone has to have weighed it...

 

I would think not enough weight to make a difference. Well, at least not for me.

 

ahhhh?? yes they do.
my 93 JDM R1 has it.

 

Looks like you already made up your mind to remove yours. Post the amazing results.

If someone replies 3 lbs is that enough for you? How about 5 lbs?

Do you have a sound system in your car? How much does it weigh?

Running 18" or 19" wheels?

Autocross you car solo & with a passenger, see any major time diff? You just added or removed 200 lbs.

Oh yea, I guess driver ability come into play.

Remove your wiper if you don't like or use it.

Save the lame excuse of "weight reduction" for increased performance for all you Honda buddies.

 

hahaha holy **** kid, you must be REALLY attached to your wiper to get so offended rofl!

and since you asked, planning on 18s for the street and I already have r compounds on the stockers for the track. stock sound system.

and you must be not too old or not too bright (I'm guessing both) to think that weight reduction only helps hondas lol.

I'm sure it doesn't weigh much, but am curious nonetheless. I am asking a simple question, if you feel the sudden urge to display the imaturity stemming from your tender age, do it somewhere else, thanks

 

Im not "too" old or bright??

You didn't get my point at all.............. Your febile attempt to shed weight is a joke!

Reread the autocross part ace.

Unlike our friend from Norway, my R1 doesn't have a rear wiper, so I guess Im not that "attached " to it.

Gee, for someone soo smart I would think you would have noticed that in my sig

 

febile? that's "feeble" kid. Learn to spell before you start talking ****, that obviously wasn't a typing error and verifies that you are indeed as old as you sound.

I didn't even say I was going to remove it, I was asking a simple question, Christ.

The more you type the more idiotic you look, you should probably just stop while you're behind.

Lol where are the moderators to take care of these kiddies.

 

Now this is a waste of Bandwidth.

 

I can't get the Mantissa Racing site to come up now, but I'm looking at a printed version and although they list just about everything else, they don't list the rear wiper and motor. Guessing about 3 lbs.

 

Sled Driver, weight does count. Every ounce adds up. Why do you even make an attempt to insult Honda? Hondas and like any other car shed milliseconds in time when stripped. Hellspawn merely asked a question that had nothing to do with weight reduction. Why are you even going to put your "2 cents" in if you have nothing to say about the ACTUAL subject.

Hellspawn, I'm going to take my rear wiper and motor out either tomorrow or the day after. If you haven't gotten the response, I'll let you know when I'm done.

Jeremy

 

Taking out the rear wiper motor will absolutly make no difference in the performance of the car!!!! if you have that time... then try to make a custom cold air intake~~~ then I think that will be a different story!!~~~ common...man.....

 

I removed my wiper/motor/reservoir/nozzle when I painted my car. The motor/wiper weighed about 3 pounds total. If you have fluid in your reservoir thats where you'll lose most of the weight. Of course, I didn't remove mine for weight savings...I just always thought it looked cleaner without it. I also had someone doing the car who did it right, and it looks like they were never there.

 

No kidding, I was simply asking how much it weighed.

Thanks, same reason I am considering doing it, I agree it looks cleaner without it. I was just curious about the weight.

Can't ask a simple question here without people screaming stupid crap about how it won't affect performance.

Hell, http://www.mantissaconsulting.com/et...eight_data.htm doesn't even list the weight, although they do list other components that weigh a fraction of a pound.

 

safety wise i wouldnt do it. Unless your using the fd for just drag racing. even on autocrossing or just racing. you need to see whats behind you so i wouldnt recommend it.


On the side note though. your floor mats. both together weight 6pounds, and the big mat that hangs inside the trunk (frogot what it is called.) weighs 9pounds (weighed on bathroom scale. so that could help out. and dont forget about a lightweight driveshaft and flywheel, and pettit has a carbonfiber trunk + lexan windows would save you about 20-30 pounds for only $260. so think about that also.

 

^My car has never had a rear wiper and I've managed alright.
And I think he just prefers the cleaner look and curious regarding it's weight... he's not looking to strip the car down.

 

forget about a lightweight drive shaft like was mentioned above. Stock is about 14, the CF ACPT weighs in at 11. Save about the same weight as removing the rear wiper stuff AND not have to spend another $900 bucks (cost of the CF driveshaft).

Tim

 

guess www.rx7.com lied about the weight for the CF driveshaft then. (saying that it will save 13lbs).

 

yeah, they did or it was a typo. I have the ACPT on my car and weighed it before I put it in.

Tim

 

sorry dude... but i'm not hear to scream at ya~~~ hehehe.
I didn't mean to get you offended or something~~~
so~~~ chill~~~~

 

My R1 didn't come with a rear wiper from the factory... so is my car a safety hazzard?

 

I have no personal experience with CF shafts, but a 3 lbs reduction in a rotating driveline componant seems significant. A lightweight flywheel is not about reducing the car's weight, but about reducing roatating mass. The same for lightweight wheels.

 

Removing a single componant makes no sense to reduce weight, but if you remove enough then I can see some justifcation. Rear wiper (and tank), lighter exhaust parts, smaller battery, spare tire and jack, ...etc...they can add up.

Take a est. weight of 2800 lbs and a stock est of 220 hp at the wheels. That yields over 12.7 lbs per hp.

After the diet theorize 2700 lbs with the same rear wheel 220 hp. Now we have less than 12.3 lbs per hp.

The effect is the same as gaining 8 horsepower at the wheels.