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      08-26-2009, 05:14 PM   #15
mPlasticDesign
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Originally Posted by Lemans_Blue_M View Post
The M-DCT 7-speed transmission weighs exactly: 185.188 lbs. (84 kg)

The 6-speed Manual transmission weighs exactly: 125.663 lbs. (57 kg)

Weight differential: 59.525 lbs. (27 kg)

Source: BMW ETK
Good find! I have been compiling weight data as I find it:

Sunroof: 44lbs
Power seats: ~15lbs
NAV: ~12lbs
Fold Down Seats: ~38-40lbs
Ehanced Audio: ~20lbs
EDC: ~10lbs
DCT: ~58lbs
TOTAL 197lbs

Now if you do this aftermarket:

Wheels: ~20lbs
Exhaust: ~30-35lbs
Trunk CF VRS: 11.1lbs
Battery: ~30lbs
TOTAL 96lbs

So we have ~300lbs total! And this is accomplished without anything drastic like removing insulation from underneath the carpet or removing backseats...etc. This is a significant weight to power ratio improvement!
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