e30 cabrio weight distrobution?

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  • Jean
    Moderator
    • Aug 2006
    • 18228

    #16
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    • autobot_lazi
      Member
      • Mar 2010
      • 50

      #17
      Originally posted by aaron_silva
      My thinking is, if you have the 50lb weight in the rear and the battery up front, you can just take the weight out and replace it with the battery. That is what I did to no ill effect.

      Aaron
      This is prob the latest reply in the history of this site but i have a great idea....

      take out the weight in the trunk and replace it with the battery. Then take the weight that was taken out of the trunk and put it in the engine bay..... then you will still keep your car balanced.....

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      • Justin B
        Sikky Nar Nar
        • Mar 2005
        • 4273

        #18
        Motor swap + battery relocation = closely balanced still too.

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        • Justin B
          Sikky Nar Nar
          • Mar 2005
          • 4273

          #19
          Oh wow, an epic bump, then a recent one. This thread's been around.

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          • Twelvizm
            R3VLimited
            • Oct 2009
            • 2108

            #20
            This needs another bump, just 'cause.

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            • Pl3wA
              E30 Mastermind
              • Dec 2011
              • 1589

              #21
              cut the battery in half and put it in the trunk, you still retain the weight distribution. duhh

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              • Cabriolet
                R3V OG
                • Apr 2010
                • 9620

                #22
                i just did the relocation. guess what? you can't feel the difference.
                verts = not race cars

                so much front to disconnect weight balance is the lest of the issues.
                Much wow
                I hate 4 doors

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                • spike68
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • Apr 2009
                  • 1185

                  #23
                  I just took the weight out when i dropped my car. I doubt there is need to relocate anything.
                  the weight of the battery isnt that much anyway. of course you wont notice a thing.
                  I don't even own this car anymore, but I'm too lazy to change the picture.

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                  • scottinAZ
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Dec 2009
                    • 1312

                    #24
                    biggest reason that would cause me to relocate the battery would not be to remove the dead weight in the trunk, but to get the battery out of the hot as hell engine compartment (longer battery life)

                    Here in Az batteries last about 3 years max in the bay, if not exposed to the additional heat, you can get another year or so out of them......
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                    • Hey-U
                      E30 Addict
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 560

                      #25
                      Remove the ballast weight and replace with Luke sub box.

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                      • Cabriolet
                        R3V OG
                        • Apr 2010
                        • 9620

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Vivek
                        Does anyone know the real reason there's a 50lb weight in the trunk? I'm nervous to remove mine because of potentially losing control at high speeds or something. I'm pretty sure BMW designers didn't stick a weight in there because verts arent slow enough.
                        it was to help eliminate the "shuttle" feeling. as a dampener the weight keeps the car from rocking back and forth.
                        Much wow
                        I hate 4 doors

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                        • Nsquared97
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Sep 2010
                          • 1656

                          #27
                          ^What Cabroilet said. It's a vibration dampener.

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                          • idanity
                            Mod Crazy
                            • Jun 2006
                            • 775

                            #28
                            Originally posted by Vivek
                            Does anyone know the real reason there's a 50lb weight in the trunk? I'm nervous to remove mine because of potentially losing control at high speeds or something. I'm pretty sure BMW designers didn't stick a weight in there because verts arent slow enough.
                            cabrios have a metal ballast
                            sedans have rubberised matting.
                            both wiegh 50 lbs, and both cars are happy without it.
                            if your nervouse about losing control at high speeds, i would check your tires, bushings and alignment 1st.
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                            • MAXELHOFF
                              E30 Addict
                              • Jan 2008
                              • 414

                              #29
                              Check it!

                              grain of salt:p


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