Hey guys,
I'm looking at selling up my current race car (180sx, sr20det, etc) and building a weekend/race datsun. At this stage looking at either a 1200 or 1000 ute.

From what I've read the 1000 is around 100kg lighter then the 1200. I"m guessing the body is about 30kg lighter and the rest in the suspension motor and gearbox?

FYI I'd be changing the motor to likely a Nissan cr (1.2 bored to 1.3), then potentially re-doing the suspension in time to something like miata (Na mx5). So the difference in weight of suspension, engine and gearboxes is negligible.

I guess my question is, would a 1200 or 1000 base make much difference? If so why.