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    I got my car weight from when alignment was done.

    Left Front = 767
    Right Front = 610
    Left Rear = 603
    Right Rear = 635

    Total = 2615

    Front = 1377
    Rear = 1238

    Front/rear weight distribution:
    1377/2615 = 52.7% front
    1238/2615 = 47.3% rear

    Specs:
    1991 325i with M30B35 swap, funk mounts position "2.5"
    150 lbs in drivers seat
    1/2 tank of gas
    Spare tire, jack, tools, everything in car.
    Complete, functioning R134 converted AC system.
    Power steering.
    Standard options, only thing I can think of that might add weight vs standard stuff is the electric sunroof and leather sport seats, and most of the interior dyed red.
    Only other thing worth mentioning that woud affect weight is no washer tank and airbag delete, BUT remote lock/unlock installed which could add small amount of weight.
    15" Hartge wheels with 205/55/15 size tires.
    Vogtland springs (225F/360R), Bilstein shocks.

    Not bad, from what I can find the stock 325i in standard configuration is 52/48. (anyone have reliable info on this?)
    I'm very surprised at the total weight being so low given the above specs.


    By deleting AC:
    I have seen weights posted around the web from 30-50 lbs for the full AC system, i'll use 30 lbs for this example as a conservative estimate.

    Total weight = 2585
    1347/2585 = 52.1% front
    1238/2585 = 47.9% rear

    This isin't a perfectly accurate example, but I believe it's pretty accurate to subtract the whole 30lbs from the front since the whole system is either above or in front of the front wheels. There could be an insignificantly small amount transferred to the rear wheels.


    I recall Jean posting his weight several times as 2500 lbs. I don't know if that includes driver weight or what the gas level was, but if it doesn't include driver, I would be questioning the both of our weights because his SHOULD be without a doubt less than mine since it's both an early model with less sound deadening AND doesn't have AC (and possibly more differences to make it lighter than mine?)
    Zinno '89 <24v swap in progress>


    #2
    Very nice. I dont have the corner weights with me, but my car was 2500lbs with half a tank of gas but w/o me in it. This was with full interior, but with corbeau seats instead of stock seats. Stereo, but no a/c. I don't believe car had spare tire in, nor jack. No sound deadening or anything removed, car doesn't much to begin with as you mentioned as well :)

    This was also with the euro bumpers/valances, carpet, basic stereo. Wheels tires were hartge 16s with 225/45 tires on all four.

    Weight was done at a local shop that builts spec e30 cars etc, on their corner weight scales. I saw the numbers with my own eyes, as they let me see the car on the scales since the number was even lol.

    I may get it weighted again soon and also get the car on the dyno sometime in the near future before m30 leaves the car.
    Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



    OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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      #3
      Whoa, I have the entire interior+sunroof, AC, and PS deleted, my car must be lighter than I thought.

      Too bad I weigh 270. :(
      '89 335is +turbo

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        #4
        So much for the "DoN't SwAp a M3o iT wIlL rUiN tHe HaNdElInG!" bs....
        Originally posted by Matt-B
        hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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          #5
          Those are the kinda numbers I like to see. Makes me wonder what my slicktop 318i with no sound deadening, spare tire, a/c or ps weighs with the m30 swapped in
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            #6
            underhood ac system+aux fan + ac compressor + Ps pump + lines weighs in at ~ 37 lbs in a box on normal scale
            OBD1 M54/M52TU swap as a M50b25

            Z4 non powered steering rack fits e30



            Euro e46 2005/6 320d 6mt gearbox into E30 with M20 hardy and beck 1985 327s engine

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              #7
              That seems abnormally low...

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                #8
                ^ Take it as you wish.

                It was weighed at VAC when I got the alignment done. (The scales that are used for corner weighing, 4 scales, one for each wheel) These are the weight they gave me when I asked. I would think the scales would be very accurate since it must be accurate enough to be used for alignment, adjusting the coilovers for racecars, and other important things. But there is obviously still a chance that they could be wrong.

                But yes, I agree, it does seem abnormally low, I was shocked when they told me.

                I'm going to see if they still have the weights for my m20 car so I can compare them and see if it makes sense.
                Zinno '89 <24v swap in progress>

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                  #9
                  I think he may have been talking about the previous post on AC components.
                  Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



                  OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by CorvallisBMW View Post
                    That seems abnormally low...
                    That's what i thought, but i'm glad if it's true.

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