Car Weight Thread

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob

Been away for a while and missed this thread. I happened to have my 128i weighed at a public scale a few months ago, in preparation of a cross-country tow (if you just Google "public scale" you'll find they're all over the place - often at dumps, as mentioned - I found one at a recycling center about 1/2 mile from where I was living at the time).

Anyway, the guys didn't charge me, so I didn't gets print out, but the car came in at #3120 at 5/8 of a tank. Keep in mind, these scales seem to round a little (perhaps in increments of #5?) and that I had a car seat in the back, plus some autocross stuff, tools, and a floor jack in the trunk. Given all that, I think #3100 is a reasonable number to assume, when the car is "stripped" for autocross or track days.

Car is a 6MT slick-top with manual sport seats, BMW PE, and 17" Apex ARC-8's.

KGolf, you've ally been making great strides in your STX prep - car looks great!

Considering the junk in the trunk, that's a pretty excellent weight. Including you as well or no?

[Bimmer-Bob]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Considering the junk in the trunk, that's a pretty excellent weight. Including you as well or no?

No, that was without driver or passenger. Still, I'm pretty happy with it, given that I haven't really put much effort into weight reduction.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob

No, that was without driver or passenger. Still, I'm pretty happy with it, given that I haven't really put much effort into weight reduction.

It sounds like you and I are pretty spot on each either, give or take your cargo and scale accuracy, which makes sense given our options/mods.

[Kgolf31]

official weight of my car in autocross trim.

2981 lbs

[kobeballer96]

3210lbs car was weighted before shipping off, 6spd, idrive, sunroof and electric seats and Hifi professional,

Lighter wheels 17s and tires, brakes are lighter then OEM too I think.

No passenger.

[Obioban]

Originally Posted by kobeballer96

3210lbs car was weighted before shipping off, 6spd, idrive, sunroof and electric seats and Hifi professional,

Lighter wheels 17s and tires, brakes are lighter then OEM too I think.

No passenger.

What brakes are you running?

You were in the car, I presume?

[kobeballer96]

Originally Posted by Obioban

What brakes are you running?

You were in the car, I presume?

Stock tech rotors all around. I think they are lighter then OEM. I thought OEM was about 23lbs and stop techs were like 17lbs. Can someone confirm this. I do not have a bbk. Just OEM replacement. And pagid sport pads.

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by kobeballer96

Stock tech rotors all around. I think they are lighter then OEM. I thought OEM was about 23lbs and stop techs were like 17lbs. Can someone confirm this. I do not have a bbk. Just OEM replacement. And pagid sport pads.

I would be surprised if OE Blanks were that much of a weight difference.