Nevilles 'What is this and how much does it weigh' thread.

**Easy007** · 22-03-2009, 11:00

Nevilles 'What is this and how much does it weigh' thread

Well due to the sad demise of Neville i have been slowly stripping him down for parts and, having not owned an S14 before, i am a little unsure of what some of the electronic boxes are and what some of the other bits do. I'll post a pic or two up of the bits in need identifying and you lot can chime in with the answers

Also the number of times i've seen people asking how much something weighs and if it's worth removing to improve the power/weight ratio is silly so , me being me, decided to weigh everything as i remove them and record the weights for posterity. The list is ongoing as bits come off so will be updated regularly.

Interior

Dashboard --------------- 9.5kg
Steering wheel inc airbag - 4.5kg
P/s Airbag unit ----------- 4.5kg
Airbag loom -------------- 0.5kg
Fr door panels ----------- 3.5kg ea
Passenger seat inc frame - 16.8kg
Rr seat base ------------- 3.5kg
Rr seat back ------------- 6kg
Rr side panels ------------ 1kg ea
All window surrounds ----- 1kg
Parcel shelf -------------- 0.75kg
Headling and furniture ---- 2kg
Fr speakers and frame ---- 0.75kg ea
Fr seatbelts -------------- 2kg ea
Rr seatbelts -------------- 0.5kg ea
Carpet -------------------- 6.5kg
Bulkhead sound deadening - 4kg
Air diverter box ----------- 4kg
Aircon box ---------------- 2.5kg
blower unit --------------- 2.5kg
Complete car loom -------- 24kg

Exterior

Fr bumper cover ---------------- 5.5kg
Fr bumper support bar ---------- 3kg
Fr wings ----------------------- 3kg ea
Rr bumper cover --------------- 4.5kg
Standard S14 wheels and tyres - 17.5kg ea
Rear window ------------------- 8kg

Engine Bay

Airbox inc Cold air feed ----- 2kg
WMIC inc cast pipes ------- 4kg
Radiator ------------------- 4kg
Fan cowling inc second fan - 2.5kg
Aircon pump --------------- 7.5kg
Aircon pump Bracket ------- 4.5kg
Aircon radiator (condenser) - 2.5kg
ABS pump ------------------ 4kg
ABS pump bracket --------- 1kg

Random stuff cause i like to weigh things

Continental sportcontact 2 225/45x17 - 9.3kg ea

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How do you disable and remove the airbags without personal injury? I need the dash complete for my project and i need my limbs intact for future use also.

I seem to have a vague memory about reading that the airbag control unit is under the rear seat, am i right? is this it?

Finally (for now), what is this wire for? It's located on the interior fuse box trim panel but doesn't seem to do anything, it's not a button or a switch by the looks of it. If it's something to do witht the security then PM me the answer and i'll remove the pics etc.

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**lewys14a** · 22-03-2009, 11:05

If you disconnect the airbag in the steering wheel (in the flap at the bottom of the wheel ) the one in the dash is disabled also i beleive. Id also disconnect the battery and leave the car to fully discharge before starting work aswell

**DLowe** · 22-03-2009, 12:01

aye disco the battery for at leat 30 mins and the airbags should be ok to mess with, just dont set fire to them

**Aitch** · 22-03-2009, 12:23

The switch (with the missing button) in the fuse box trim is for turning off the ultrasonics on the NATS so you can leave children and animals in the car on a hot day without them setting off the alarm.

**General** · 22-03-2009, 14:01

Yes, that is also an airbag control unit under the rear seat

**Easy007** · 22-03-2009, 20:23

Originally Posted by Aitch

......is for turning off the ultrasonics on the NATS so you can leave children and animals in the car on a hot day without them setting off the alarm.

Thanks for the help guys but i got another one..... inside the boot on the n/s.

**Aitch** · 22-03-2009, 20:24

That's for the ejector seat

**sideways14a** · 22-03-2009, 20:25

Thats the ABS computer, and ejector seat as been said.

**Mark** · 22-03-2009, 20:28

I have removed one of your photos for obvious reasons

**Easy007** · 22-03-2009, 20:29

Originally Posted by Aitch

That's for the ejector seat

Originally Posted by Sideways14a

Thats the ABS computer

That's bin fodder is what that is.....

**Easy007** · 22-03-2009, 20:30

Originally Posted by Mark

I have removed one of your photos for obvious reasons

Yeah i was just going to do that

**Jez@devoted** · 22-03-2009, 20:41

oh now we want to know what the photo was!

**sideways14a** · 22-03-2009, 20:42

Originally Posted by Jez@s13oc

oh now we want to know what the photo was!

Flux capacitor

**Jez@devoted** · 22-03-2009, 20:45

ahh in see, better keep that one quiet!

**Sharpy** · 22-03-2009, 20:51

I've wondered what that box in the boot was

I like this thread. I'm learning lots.

**Easy007** · 22-03-2009, 21:05

Originally Posted by Jez@s13oc

oh now we want to know what the photo was!

It was security related shhhh

**Easy007** · 29-03-2009, 19:49

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**Petrolhead** · 29-03-2009, 20:19

16.8kg for a seat

**Easy007** · 29-03-2009, 20:30

Sorry forgot to say that's including the rails.

**redlinezak** · 30-03-2009, 13:02

good thread keep it coming im interested in the ABS and AC pump and rear diff cooler if your removing them

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