Just weighed my car

[nickmp0wer]

A lot less sound insulation. By how loud my car is, I'm guesing none.

where is all of it?

[Digitalwave]

where is all of it?

Under the carpet, in the doors.

[nickmp0wer]

hmmm, i wouldnt think that would add up to 200lbs

[Digitalwave]

Sound deadening is not the only difference between the cars.

[nickmp0wer]

yeah its listed as about 20lbs. Is it the foam like stuff inbetween the carpet and floor?

[nando]

there is also a lot of tar etc.

I don't care that my car is heavy.. it's still a blast to drive and it's also really quiet inside. :)

[Mystikal]

- 1990 325iS (everything on it)
- Empty tank
- All tools/jack/spare
- Loaded glovebox
- 12" sub/box + amp
- Stock in every way

...2820lbs. I really should go back now, curious how much it changed with all the different mods.

[e30sd]

yeah but them be canadian pounds...

[DaN]

you are dumb and suck at reading

haha, that boost your self-esteem?

[Rob]

your first response was better dan.

[nando]

Plastic bumpers with rebar and shocks are heavy, I really doubt there is 40lbs to be saved from the bumper swap.

My 1990 325i with 1/4 tank of gas, throwing star rims, and no passenger seat weighed at 2780.

there was a big thread somewhere that had the weights of a lot of parts, including plastic/aluminum bumpers. the metal bumpers are definetly heavier.

[Mot]

84 318 ownz >2500

Im really wondering what my car is gonna weigh. 84 318, no sound deadening, no ac, Inline 6, euro bumpers. hmm I would be happy with 2600.

[nando]

I say under 2400.

[Stu]

Im really wondering what my car is gonna weigh. 84 318, no sound deadening, no ac, Inline 6, euro bumpers. hmm I would be happy with 2600.

2500ish I'd assume

[Mitch M]

I thought M3s were heavier than regular E30s for some reason...

89 325iS
BMW weight RFR 2844
My stock 89 325iS RFR 2820

BMW US M3
BMW weight RFR 2865
My stock 88 M3 RFR w/ 24 extra lbs of stereo stuff 2900

Weighed on a certified truck scale... rounds up to the nearest 20 lbs.
Both cars are 53/47 weight bias.
BMW factory weights are correct.

M3 has no trunk tar ~ 55 lbs on i cars
M3 gas tank is 2 gals smaller ~12 lbs
Apples to apples the i is ~90 lbs lighter (about 10 hp)
Don't think you can feel 90 lbs. Take your passenger seat out (~50 lbs)
and go drive your car.

For all you w/ E30 M3 fantasies, get over the fender flares. I've owned both. My 89 iS had M3 springs, Tociko Illuminas, 21 front and 14.5 rear and the all important e30 M3 steering rack. Close your eyes and you can't tell a difference in feel. Below 5500 the i car is way better. Sure the M3 pulls harder up top, but I never grew fond of the cement mixer noise.


The lightest US spec 6 cyl e30 is the 84 @ 2654 lbs RFR
The 85 is 2710 for some reason.
86 is 2723 w/ std ABS
All weights from 3 Series Enthusiasits Companion