Ping Ray O -- Supra Project Update

If the car has a sunroof and you never use it, you can remove the motor, sunroof computer, and wiring and leave the sunroof in the closed position, or if you can figure out a way to hold the sunroof panel in place, you can remove the track as well.

Remove the rear seats, seat belts, and arm rests if nobody rides back there.

Replace the original power seats with manually adjustable ones from a Celica or even Recaro-type shell seats or remove the leather seat covers and replace with fabric.

Replace the hood struts with a prop rod if you have not already done that when you installed the carbon fiber hood.

Remove the headliner and spray on acoustic insulation or use thin fabric.

Remove the plastic inner panels from the rear hatch and spray on acoustic insulation or cover with thin fabric.

Remove the overhead map light and dome lights and install LED types lower in A-pillar or B-pillar.

Remove the power door lock actuators.

Remove the rear hatch release cable and mechanism and just use a key.

Remove the rear cargo cover and mounting hardware.

This may not even be possible and the pressures may not be compatible, but remove the belt-driven power steering pump and install an electric PS pump from an MR2 somewhere lower in the engine compartment or in the cargo area.

If the car has a power antenna, replace with a whip antenna.

If this is a fair weather car and you never drive in the rain or snow, remove the rear wiper motor and wiper arm.

Remove the plastic storage bin part of the glove box and just keep the glove box lid.

Remove the plastic storage bin part of the center console and just keep the exterior and lid or remove the entire center console.

If you do not use cruise control, remove the CC actuator.

If the cast iron exhaust manifold is still in place, replace with header pipes.

Remove the fuel door release and re-rig so you can release it from the cargo area.

Move windshield washer reservoir to the cargo area.

Put the battery in one of those plastic containers used for boats and move to the cargo area.

Move the coolant overflow bottle back towards the firewall.

Thanks for the update!

The car is a hardtop.

Just in case I kept it for my children. I did replace the leather seats with the cloth from the base Supra.

Done.

The car didn't come with hood struts. A bit cheap, eh?

Hmmm...

Kept them in place...for now.

No key on the fuel door so I had to keep that cable. The hatch release is gone along with the cable. Forgot to mention this one.

Gone.

I've considered this but I'm searching for more data. I'm concerned with the reliability though. The Supra has much bigger wheels and tires.

Actually, I forgot to add that the power antenna motor has been removed. I mostly use CD's.

Unfortunately, still needed for dew and rain.

Not applicable on the turbo.

Thanks for the additional input. Certainly have more things to think about in the future. Thanks again.

Sounds like a fun project! Keep the updates coming!

Friend of mine has lost nearly 400lb from a GT-Four by stripping almost everything off it, interior, door cars, window motors, rear wiper, air con etc etc and thats without changing any body panels! HEAVY those interior bits, especially the seats - can barely lift them on your own without doing your back in.

If one is willing to forgo some creature comforts, then some major weight savings are possible.