That strange weight in the vert's trunk

[Jand3rson]

Joe Funk was using one for a doorstop at Autobahn Sport.

[einstein57]

Perhaps BMW hired some ex-porsche engineers to develop the verts. Thats my guess.

[B Randon]

Do what I did, take the weight out and relocate the battery there. The euro-spec E30 M3 'verts came that way. You can find the correct factory cable on RealOEM.com or go find some in bulk for way f'n cheaper.

or just use the cable from the coupe or sedans and there you go

[Dustn525]

Do what I did, take the weight out and relocate the battery there. The euro-spec E30 M3 'verts came that way. You can find the correct factory cable on RealOEM.com or go find some in bulk for way f'n cheaper.

[EndreM]

I dropped it on my foot last year. It's heavy.

[MAXELHOFF]

shake, rattle

Yes. Cowl shake. Noticed it a bit more after removing the weight several years ago. The cowl shake is a harmonic deal, sometimes at a steady 45/50 mph. NBD. My junk-yard book-bag lives there now.

I think George nailed this one. If it was ballast, BMW would have used a battery or just bolted that chunk solid.

Since all convertibles suffer some some degree of cowl shake, a likely use would be absorb some of those vibes.

[slammin.e28]

slammin likes having junk in his trunk. ;)

Only on days that end in "Y". Where else am I supposed to put large objects that will not potentially fit in the cabin and/or I do not want my fellow drivers to peer in a see?

The trunk.

[ohthejosh]

slammin likes having junk in his trunk. ;)

[slammin.e28]

^
Slammin knows all about strange weight in the trunk.

I know you're not that much of a stranger in my trunk anymore. ;)

[e30rapidic]

it is a vibration damper

[LJ851]

^
Slammin knows all about strange weight in the trunk.

[slammin.e28]

Only for you slammin, only for you.

:giggle: ^_^

[lambo]

Homeaux, or no homeaux?

Only for you slammin, only for you.

[slammin.e28]

Someone please shoot me...

Homeaux, or no homeaux?

[lambo]

Why?

Because vertcar






Someone please shoot me...