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      01-25-2009, 12:19 PM   #155
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Below is what I got with the scale at the track last year:

With just a tid bit under 1/2 tank gas and no driver and a bunch of stuff removed from the trunk including the lid lining and the floor mats--otherwise stock with 6MT, 19"ers, tech and premium packages:

L: 1725.0 lbs
R: 1772.5 lbs

Total Weight: 3497.5 lbs

Estimated Curb Weight (with full tank of gas--9 additional gallons): 3554 lbs

Also, there is more weight data here:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...+weight&page=2
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      01-25-2009, 11:59 PM   #156
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Yes, there is something off there. I am not sure how to interpret bulletproof's claim: "The set of doors weigh 7.37lbs compared to 41 lbs for the stock doors". Those figures are referring to both doors (set), but then the parts catalog seems to be quoting a single stock door panel at 18 kg. Do you have additional info to clarify this?
As shown on Ericsson's web site, it is comparing the weight of the CF door to one OE door (18kg). So bulletproof probably made a mistake.
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Below is what I got with the scale at the track last year:

With just a tid bit under 1/2 tank gas and no driver and a bunch of stuff removed from the trunk including the lid lining and the floor mats--otherwise stock with 6MT, 19"ers, tech and premium packages:

L: 1725.0 lbs
R: 1772.5 lbs

Total Weight: 3497.5 lbs

Estimated Curb Weight (with full tank of gas--9 additional gallons): 3554 lbs

Also, there is more weight data here:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...+weight&page=2
Hey Lucid,

I found the CA Vehicle Code online and it says: (http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d01/vc660.htm)

The "unladen weight" of a vehicle is the weight equipped and ready for operation on the road including the body, fenders, oil in motor, radiator full of water, with five gallons of gasoline or equivalent weight of other motor fuel...

So, you would actually need to subtract 5gals of gas weight (bmwusa.com says M3 tank+reserve = 20gals) to get the official "curb weight" (US).

3497.5lbm - 5gals*6.073lbm/gal = 3461.1lbm
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As shown on Ericsson's web site, it is comparing the weight of the CF door to one OE door (18kg). So bulletproof probably made a mistake.
Thanks. I'll fix that. Also, can you post the url for that Ericsson page.

18kg for just a single external door panel seems a bit high, but I guess that's what it is then.
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Hey Lucid,

I found the CA Vehicle Code online and it says: (http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d01/vc660.htm)

The "unladen weight" of a vehicle is the weight equipped and ready for operation on the road including the body, fenders, oil in motor, radiator full of water, with five gallons of gasoline or equivalent weight of other motor fuel...

So, you would actually need to subtract 5gals of gas weight (bmwusa.com says M3 tank+reserve = 20gals) to get the official "curb weight" (US).

3497.5lbm - 5gals*6.073lbm/gal = 3461.1lbm
Thanks. I am not sure if curb weight is the same thing as unladen weight though. I don't think that it is. And yes, I recently saw the 20gal figure on the website. I thought it was 18gal. Good to know.
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I'd work on that body fat first, being that its the cheapest.
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      01-26-2009, 01:14 PM   #161
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Thanks. I am not sure if curb weight is the same thing as unladen weight though. I don't think that it is. And yes, I recently saw the 20gal figure on the website. I thought it was 18gal. Good to know.
sorry... i meant "official unladen weight"

so, unladen weight = 3497.5lbm - 5gals*6.073lbm/gal = 3461.1lbm

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did you guys add the key lock on drivers sied when doing the cap replacement?

it felt heavy
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      02-03-2009, 05:37 PM   #163
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Added Active Autowerke M3 X Pipe and Connecting Pipes to OP.
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Added Active Autowerke M3 X Pipe and Connecting Pipes to OP.
Thanks for keeping this updated, extremely useful.
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Thanks for keeping this updated, extremely useful.
Glad it is useful. I purchased my first major mod after staring at the initial post: Vorsteiner exhaust. Couldn't resist is at $92/lb. It will be interesting to see if they come up with titanimum pipes.
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09 E90 DCT all options (except extended leather), full tank, baby seat. No passengers or driver.

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09 E90 DCT all options (except extended leather), full tank, baby seat. No passengers or driver.

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Seems the E90 is a bit heavier.
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09 E90 DCT all options (except extended leather), full tank, baby seat. No passengers or driver.
Is that with CF roof or not?
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Was looking over the figures, and the AA exhaust does not seem to save much weight compared to the others.

Also, I believe you did not include the AA mufflers.
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Is that with CF roof or not?
I think it's a sedan, right lucid? Probably he has the sun roof since he said all options.

Seems the sedan is heavier. I'd like to see that compared to a completely bare sedan, no ZTP (no EDC, no iDrive), no premium sound, no premium, no PDC, etc. I gotta believe all the options add up. Still, its heavier than a loaded coupe though.
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I think it's a sedan, right lucid? Probably he has the sun roof since he said all options.

Seems the sedan is heavier. I'd like to see that compared to a completely bare sedan, no ZTP (no EDC, no iDrive), no premium sound, no premium, no PDC, etc. I gotta believe all the options add up. Still, its heavier than a loaded coupe though.
Yeah, I missed the sedan part.

Does the E90 M3 come with non-folding seats? If so, what's behind the seats? I remember us having a discussion on this earlier--that the chassis might be reinforced behind the seats on cars with non-folding seats for the E46 3-series I think. If so, that might also heavier, but I don't know the options on the E90 M3. Anyway, vague memories...
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170 grams ( .37 pounds ) for the drivers side key lock.
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OEM seats and coilovers

Do the original M3 seats contain airbags?
There are racing shells like the Recaro Profi SPA which weigh only 8.8 pounds each but I don't know if that will delete the side airbags.
If it's just a sensor that's in the seat that could probably be transplanted.

Also, I was wondering if anyone looked into weight savings from coilovers like these:
http://www.kw-suspension.com/en/30_P...port/index.php

That would save on the original springs which are usully heavy.

Very informative post.
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Do the original M3 seats contain airbags?
There are racing shells like the Recaro Profi SPA which weigh only 8.8 pounds each but I don't know if that will delete the side airbags.
If it's just a sensor that's in the seat that could probably be transplanted.

Also, I was wondering if anyone looked into weight savings from coilovers like these:
http://www.kw-suspension.com/en/30_P...port/index.php

That would save on the original springs which are usully heavy.

Very informative post.
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Yes, OEM M3 seats contain airbags. The OC3 sensor is part of the seat leather and cannot be ordered seperately.

We have a Occupancy module that will be released soon for those running race seats and remove the errors.
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Also, I was wondering if anyone looked into weight savings from coilovers like these:
http://www.kw-suspension.com/en/30_P...port/index.php
I have not seen any data on stock or aftermarket suspension components, but that would be great to know.
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I have not seen any data on stock or aftermarket suspension components, but that would be great to know.
badfish covered it pretty well here: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ht#post2756528

I'll have to dig up our notes as well during the swap.
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