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Few more grams

Removing parts of the center console.

By now it's safe to assume that unless otherwise stated, anything shown was either pulled or unscrewed apart.  Below is the e-brake switch.


Fitting a new battery (the previous one had died).


..and removing the passenger side door card.


Literally the same kind of fixings as the rear ones, which we've covered in these blogs already.


Weight savings

Door handle - 125g
Parking brake surround 75g
Window switch surround 83g
Centre console 236g
Speaker and screw 230g
Door handle underneath bit 7g
Door card 2800g

Sub-total: 3.6kg

Added to the previous 113.4kg

Total: 117kg

We need to put that into perspective, that is about the weight of a giant panda.  Can you imagine a giant panda in the passenger seat?  You would notice that.

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