Originally posted by Wiglaf
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Any way to drop weight from an e30 convertible?
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Originally posted by Danny View PostChop off your legs-Christian
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'37 Chevy pickup, the Ă¼ber 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 Thizzelle View Postit started later when they realized hence the change
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A vert with reduced weight will be benefit performance if it is done carefully. To date my 89 car has the following weight reductions:
No central locking
No AC including evaporator
No viscous fan
Lightened bumpers
UUC BBK
D Force LTW 15x7's
M3 alum. control arms
Minimal engine insulation
NO vibration damper
Lighter exhaust system
No oil cooler
No EVAP cannister
Lighter seats
Lightend cowl cover
CF hood
Lighter battery
I have added some weight with the B35 and 260/6 as well as a Luke box and Mason X brace. The plan is to get it corner weighted and see if I need to address any major imbalances.Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. -Mark Twain
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you know, I have no idea why the batt wasn't in the trunk like the other E30's. A damn good trivia question, let me know if you find out.
I'm guessing it has to do with the extra bulkhead trunk wall thing that they added and not enough schedule before production started.sigpic
Originally posted by u3b3rg33kIf you ever sell that car, tell me first. I want to be the first to not be able to afford it.
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Old thread I know. However wondering if anyone has weighed the difference between the soft top and hard top off of the car?
Im debating competely removing my soft top in favor of the hard top.Worlds 1st LS powered e30 cabby.
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The entire soft top can't weigh all that much
I know the thread is old but I want to add my 0.02.
1. The weight on the rear corner is to reduce cowl shake. I've driven both with and without it and there is a obvious cowl shake when driving with an empty trunk and without the weight. The reason bmw put the e36 battery there is because the e36 battery is vibration resistant. Being that the weight is there to absorb vibrations, putting a vibration-susceptible battery there wouldn't make much sense. You can swap it out with an AGM battery and not have a problem (which would actually be better because they are valve regulated and you wouldn't have to set up an acid leak tube to prevent rust in the corner there) however this is a lot of work and not really worth it just to save a few pounds. (I have a 100% entire kit to swap the battery if anyone is interested)
2. I like bigger cars and I feel like my convertible drives like a small version of a 5 series. So I'm not really going for nimble or light, but it does feel nice in the corners. It feels to me like a small big car, rather than a big small car. If that makes sense.
3. Anything you can remove from a convertible you can remove from a hard top and now you're back where you started. Just buy a cross brace and swap the motor for more power. A convertible is a different experience but still a fun one
it's a Kenny Powers quote on wheels
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the entire soft top and frame is actually very heavy. the frame is steel. i would guess it weighs well north of 80 lbs. i would say it weighs just slightly less than my hard top does. however, with that said, it seems like a pretty silly proposition to remove it in order to save weight. as mentioned earlier, it is a cabrio for gods sake. just enjoy it as the cruiser it is.
the good news is that it is attached with only 6 bolts. you can take it off easily. good luck getting it to line up properly when you go to put it back on.sigpic
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