DCColegrove's Daily Driver:

[blunttech]

Yes ABS isn't the stiffest shit in the world needed some side supports

M42 cams are hollow?

What factory shop do you work at anyway...

are m42 cams indeed solid?? honest question because i dont know. all i know is the m50/s52 variants

[DCColegrove]

Did you downgauge the wiring?

Yes.... Basically it's an ultra fine strand and it's capacity is about 75% higher than standard primary wire. the insulating sheath is teflon and I think it's only about 2 mil thick..


It's a bitch to work with though... You gotta' be really good with a soldering iron because if it gets too hot and you feed it too much it will suck solder way the hell down the wire (makes for a break in the connection down the road).

[Optimator]

Yes. M42 cams are hollow.

[DCColegrove]

and the hollowing out of the already hollow cams? did you happen to weigh the splinters of metal that were removed?

I thought prev. you mentioned something about using some other kind of metal for the tubing in the seat frames?

Yes ABS isn't the stiffest shit in the world needed some side supports

M42 cams are hollow?

What factory shop do you work at anyway...

[Optimator]

Did you downgauge the wiring?

[blunttech]

im interested in the custom machined layshaft in the tranny for weight savings

[JGood]

Seat: ABS Shell grafted to the works with closed cell foam rather than high density foam rubber.

I'm pretty sure you are one of the only people on this forum to disassemble sport seats and reassemble them with lighter materials. Maybe you have some close up pics to share? I'm sure a lot of people would be interested.

Also, I'd like to see what you did with the rear subframe.

[atomic]

And the kerb weight goes up. Next post, he is gonna claim it was from the inadvertent miscalculation that Asbradley21 provided him.

Fixord that for ya...


;)

[mikeedler]

and the hollowing out of the already hollow cams? did you happen to weigh the splinters of metal that were removed?

I thought prev. you mentioned something about using some other kind of metal for the tubing in the seat frames?
Im kinda lost in the weight reduction "hollowing the hollow cams" you added iS sideskirts??? why

[DCColegrove]

look i can understand someone making a simple math error. im not the brightest guy myself. but can you please elaborate on the lightweight seat frames and padding and lightweight wiring loom and other things you stated? i have a 6700lb f250 super duty plow truck and id like to get it down to maybe 1800lbs so its as nimble as one of my 02's

Seat: ABS Shell grafted to the works with closed cell foam rather than high density foam rubber.

Go to an aviation electrical supply or millitary industrial surplus place for your wire... I think it called TCU Fine Core.

But don't you need the weight on a plow truck?

[Optimator]

I would just get a 1984 318i, remove the spare tire and back seat and I believe I'd be at 2300 lbs.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Engineers don't have time to share that info. Just trust my friend, trust. Even if they can't do simple conversions, their engineering is above our comprehension level.

Well look, I already told you! I deal with the goddamn customers so the engineers don't have to! I have people skills! I am good at dealing with people! Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?

[blunttech]

You guys are going to take a car apart and write it...

look i can understand someone making a simple math error. im not the brightest guy myself. but can you please elaborate on the lightweight seat frames and padding and lightweight wiring loom and other things you stated? i have a 6700lb f250 super duty plow truck and id like to get it down to maybe 1800lbs so its as nimble as one of my 02's

[Farbin Kaiber]

And the kerb weight goes up. Next post, he is gonna claim it was from the inadvertent miscalculation from deg Kelvin.

[JGood]

WTF ever!

Engineers don't have time to share that info. Just trust my friend, trust. Even if they can't do simple conversions, their engineering is above our comprehension level.