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Any way to drop weight from an e30 convertible?
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Originally posted by ali123 View PostDoes the car feel light and nimble? I'm coming from a 90 Miata lol.
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For me, it's light and nimble enough always put a smile on my face. Sure it flexes a bit, but I can put my kids in the back seat Can't do that in a Miata, so it's a tradeoff. But it never feels 'heavy' to me. Not by a longshot.
Aside from another 3 series, I can't think of a 4 seater drop-top that is as much fun in the twisties.
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There's always the LeBaron...Originally posted by Andy.BWhenever I am about to make a particularly questionable decision regarding a worryingly cheap diy solution, I just ask myself, "What would Ether-D do?"
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I went on a lightweight kick last year. I removed:
-A/C and all related accessories from the engine bay
-P/S
-Washer tank
-Sub and box
-spare
-tools
and any unnecessary crap from my car. There is a large scale at a science museum downtown Columbus you can drive onto. It's accurate to within 20lbs. removing all that saved me around 200lbs +/- a few. It did make a noticeable difference in how the car felt. More responsive and felt a tad quicker. I have since put the spare, sub and tools back in.91 318is M50 swapped
05 Honda Pilot
24V swap thread
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=302524
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I always thought of that weight was there to counter the weight of the muffler?
1992 M tech 2 Convertible - S50 Swap
1992 e34 Touring- S50 Swap
1992 325i-S50 Swap (SOLD)
1995 e36 M3 Mugello Red - S50 (SOLD)
1991 325i Convertible Laguna Green (SOLD)
1987 325i (SOLD);1992 M tech 2 Convertible (SOLD)
1988 325i Convertible Alpine White (SOLD)
1991 Brilliantrot Convertible 80k Miles (SOLD)
1992 325i Convertible Schwarz (SOLD)
1992 318i Convertible Project-Finished (SOLD)
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Originally posted by bastianshaw View PostI dont get why bmw didnt just put the battery there instead of the shake weight........
I put my battery in the rear, removed the spare (car is too low to the ground to get a road jack under it anyway), and put an x-brace along the bottom and strut bar across the top. eventually I'll probably modify reinforcement ties from the strut towers to the firewall.Das ist nicht nur nicht richtig, es ist nicht einmal falsch!
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Take the top off entirely...-Christian
'02 ///M3 CarbonSchwartz 6MT daily beast
08/91 Mtechnic II 325IC alpine/lotus
318iS, slow build/garage queen...
'37 Chevy pickup, the über projectOriginally posted by roguetoasterBe sure to remind them that the M42 is one of the best engines ever made, but be sure to not mention where it actually falls on that list.
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Originally posted by BenDem View PostIsn't that chunk of steel there for a reason? Why would BMW put it there in the first place if it wasn't needed?
Not saying it's a bad idea, necessarily. I know it's there to balance out the weight of the battery being moved to the engine compartment... so it's a handling thing, right?Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com
https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
Alice the Time Capsule
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220
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