CRX delsol weight..

[tRipitaka]

I know that the Del Sol weighs 1114kgs from stock..
I'm just wondering what makes it weigh so much ?

Comparing them to Civic Sedans, whether EK or EG which are sub 1100kgs..
the delsol is visually smaller, which makes me wonder why it weighs so much..

Thanks for any input..
anthony

[heist]

because of the electric targa top?

[tRipitaka]

apparently only JDM delsols had that option
but yeah, back to my original question.. anyone ?

[heist]

well the one at honbits in sydney has the electric targa top and its not an import.... but anyways...

[shy crx]

i believe our del sols weight so much is because the fact its targa
and since it doesnt have a permanent roof it needs more reinforcements to hold the structure of the body together and solid or sumthing along those lines
it also applys to convertables, same principle
hope that helps

[DLO01]

Yes it is a little car. I think because it comes out standard with all electrics, air con, power window, power steer, etc. Plus the extra strengthening being a targa top. Everyone is I tell is surprised at how heavy it is for a little car.

[tRipitaka]

i believe our del sols weight so much is because the fact its targa
and since it doesnt have a permanent roof it needs more reinforcements to hold the structure of the body together and solid or sumthing along those lines
it also applys to convertables, same principle
hope that helps

oh ok, thanks for that..
but what still puzzles me is that..
the targa roof can't be equivalent to the weight of rear seats and doors of a sedan + more weight on top of that since the CRX is heavier.. or can it ?

EDIT:
DL001, the civic sedans also came with the electric options, AC, PS, power windows..

[shy crx]

its like if u cut the roof of any car
the chassis will bend and flex while u drive without the proper reinforcements or as DL001 says strenthening which sounds betta
so for our cars the chassis would need to be more stronger to cope with the roof missing
bah im not good at explain stuff lol

[tRipitaka]

lols.. no worries..
how much does the roof actually weigh ?

[DLO01]

the targa roof can't be equivalent to the weight of rear seats and doors of a sedan + more weight on top of that since the CRX is heavier.. or can it ?

EDIT:
DL001, the civic sedans also came with the electric options, AC, PS, power windows..

Yeh, I don't think your understanding us properly. As Shy Crx and I are trying to say. Its not just the roof. Its because you don't have that structural strenghing of a fixed roof, so therefore you need more strength in the floor of the car to compensate the rigidity of having a fixed roof. Does that explain it better? And yes I think that could weigh a bit.

[DLO01]

lols.. no worries..
how much does the roof actually weigh ?

Is it 15kgs? Something like that.

[tRipitaka]

yup, I understand now DL001.. thanks..
just didn't consider the strengthening of the roof.. but now it's starting to make sense..
just your first explanation puzzled me, but you cleared it up.. so thanks