Removing MACH460 for weight savings

[propellerhead]

Has anyone removed their amps and speakers for weight savings? How much weight did it amount to? Any special considerations when removing all the junk from the rear dash? Any instructions out there?

I don't use my factory stereo at all. I figured I can take out all six speakers, the amps and any associated hardware. I plan to leave the stock head unit in so I don't have to plug up a big hole, and I still use the clock on it.

 

[Hammer1999Gt]

There was a post on here a couple months back that had a link that told the weight of alot of the parts on our cars. I think it had teh Mach 460 system.

 

[Thundermouse]

Next time search.
http://users.adelphia.net/~mustang-92/Weight Reduction.htm

http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44422

 

[Mustang5L5]

Unsure if i would ever give up my stereo for 35 pounds. I can't drive 2 seconds in a car without the radio on

 

[propellerhead]

Next time search.
http://users.adelphia.net/~mustang-92/Weight Reduction.htm

http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44422

I've seen that but I was hoping for more details. Or to hear from those who have actually taken a wrench/screwdriver to it and removed it.

Any lessons learned? Any wires or connections to look out for?

 

[S281 #39B]

The best weight reduction and cheapest starts with the driver. Just add more power. If you wanted a gutted car thats light why not just buy a notch?
100lbs = maybr 1 tenth in the 1/4.

 

[thomas91169]

that plastic doohickey that sits in the back under the deck that holds the 2 amps and rear speakers is around 15lbs. it serves no purpose other than to make everything look kinda nice, and give you almost no clearence for any subwoofer box.

 

[the98stang]

Unsure if i would ever give up my stereo for 35 pounds. I can't drive 2 seconds in a car without the radio on

+1 ...I don't think it's worth removing it. That system sounds pretty damn good for stock!

 

[propellerhead]

that plastic doohickey that sits in the back under the deck that holds the 2 amps and rear speakers is around 15lbs. it serves no purpose other than to make everything look kinda nice, and give you almost no clearence for any subwoofer box.

That's the kind of response I was hoping for...

What is that plastic doohickey thing? If I remove that, will the rear dash collapse? I plan to do this in conjunction with a rear seat delete.

 

[OUR01GT]

+1 ...I don't think it's worth removing it. That system sounds pretty damn good for stock!

I second that!

 

[ADRENLN]

that is the one thing i def. wont remove.

 

[DropTopPony]

I removed all mine!
But then imediately replaced with far superior products

 

[tomustang]

I second that!

I-pod with headphones..