Extended Leather - weight?

[Nautik]

I'm getting ready to order a new M3 (well as soon as 2012 is available) and I am going back and forth on this option. One thing I was thinking I should consider though is the weight... Anyone know how much weight all the extra leather might add over the standard plastic option?

I was not able to find information relating to this using the search... Even the all including weight thread didn't mention this. Does that mean the difference is less than a pound maybe?

Thanks guys!

[Nautik]

Originally Posted by shift@red

Realistically youre probably looking at only a few lbs. The extended leather isnt like other companies where everything is covered, just the lower portion of the dash and around the center console. My guess ~5 lbs, if that.

Ok thanks, I won't put too much thought into it then.

[J08M3]

[Prince_of_Persia]

Originally Posted by J08M3

+1
I was looking for this exact smiley for this thread!!!!

[J08M3]

Congrats, you've made the list

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...156103&page=27

[chris s]

Originally Posted by J08M3

Congrats, you've made the list

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...156103&page=27

Yeah, sure did. Extra weight??? Really???

You'll do better to put yourself on a diet and lose 5 pounds.

[Coast ghost]

Originally Posted by J08M3

2,3,4

[Prince_of_Persia]

Originally Posted by J08M3

Congrats, you've made the list

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...156103&page=27

With the way new threads are in this forum, we will shortly have questions about what effect their lunch going to have on the weight of the car!!!

We are half way there too, I just saw a thread asking for the weight of M3 drivers looool

[gblansten]

One option that is often overlooked but can offer better performance and a lower center of gravity is to use a Golytely prep before driving. You can easily clear out seven pounds that way. This will offset the sizeable performance hit of the extended leather.

[sameh]

OP;
To answer your question accurately I will need to know what month was your M3 built. The reason is M3 factory used to utilize Black Angus cow skin for their leather upholstery which runs about 500 grams/square meter however lately they are moving more towards the cheaper yet heavier Brown Swiss cow skin which runs roughly 0.62114 grams/square meter.
Of course I’m being sarcastic for 2 reasons:
1) Drivers who care so much about weight they buy a stripped M3 and last thing on their option list is extended leather.
2) Removing the manual from the glove compartment would probably offset the weight added with the extended leather.
Happy Friday

[mdosu]

Originally Posted by Nautik

I'm getting ready to order a new M3 (well as soon as 2012 is available) and I am going back and forth on this option. One thing I was thinking I should consider though is the weight... Anyone know how much weight all the extra leather might add over the standard plastic option?

I was not able to find information relating to this using the search... Even the all including weight thread didn't mention this. Does that mean the difference is less than a pound maybe?

Thanks guys!

if you really want one a M3 with as little weight as possible you should opt for non-EDC, and no Navi, that'll loosen up the weight by at least 100 lbs

[Erhan]

If you're worried about the weight of the extended leather, you should get 0 options. Don't forget to wear carbonfiber shoes and clotch made of special cloths so you don't add unnecessary weight as well.

[Nautik]

Originally Posted by mdosu

if you really want one a M3 with as little weight as possible you should opt for non-EDC, and no Navi, that'll loosen up the weight by at least 100 lbs

Yea I'm actually going down that route. I had planned to go fully loaded but I think I like the stripper better which I didn't realize at the time but if you take speed cloth, extended leather isn't even an option it looks like.

[Nautik]

Originally Posted by J08M3

Congrats, you've made the list

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...156103&page=27

Yes!!!

[Nautik]

Originally Posted by chris s

Yeah, sure did. Extra weight??? Really???

You'll do better to put yourself on a diet and lose 5 pounds.

Done that bro. I'm already about as lean as it gets.

[elh0102]

I won't bust your balls any further. If you are concerned about weight, the M3 is not your car, and you can't rip enough out of it to matter.

[Nautik]

Originally Posted by erhanh

If you're worried about the weight of the extended leather, you should get 0 options. Don't forget to wear carbonfiber shoes and clotch made of special cloths so you don't add unnecessary weight as well.

Real men drive naked.

[captainaudio]

If nou replace the air in the inflatable lumber supports with helium you can probably save a bit of weight,

[Nautik]

Originally Posted by elh0102

I won't bust your balls any further. If you are concerned about weight, the M3 is not your car, and you can't rip enough out of it to matter.

Yea but the Boss 302 doesn't have DCT... and AMG/Audi are even porkier.

[e1000]

This is why I got comfort access so I can keep my keys flat on the floor to lower the COG of the car.

[Nautik]

Originally Posted by e1000

This is why I got comfort access so I can keep my keys flat on the floor to lower the COG of the car.

No can do bud, that would be adding to the net weight with that extra key fob (even though I like lowering the COG)...

[Erhan]

Originally Posted by Nautik

Real men drive naked.