That strange weight in the vert's trunk

[slammin.e28]

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Slammin knows all about strange weight in the trunk.

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

[ohthejosh]

slammin likes having junk in his trunk. ;)

[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.

[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.

[EndreM]

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

[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.

[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

[einstein57]

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

[Jand3rson]

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

[Wh33lhop]

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

Hahaha

"Zere iz not neerly enaff veight back zere!"

[cabriodster87]

Ha, mine is bolted to the snow tractor.

[Raxe]

I don't think it's really necessary

80's BMW engineers don't do anything unnecessary, HOW DARE YOU QUESTION THE GODS

[CrusherCurtis]

Damn, never knew that. Mine is coming out this spring, if I can remember to do it. Any pics? My vert is my moms garage right now so I can't go look at it.

[Nsquared97]

Damn, never knew that. Mine is coming out this spring, if I can remember to do it. Any pics? My vert is my moms garage right now so I can't go look at it.

[CrusherCurtis]

How the hell could I have missed this. This is my second vert! I feel ashamed. Does it really weigh 70 lbs?