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from another thread to keep things on topic
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The battery... i did want to get it, but I am just concerned about the fuse box. Look at doba's picture and you can see that the fuse box barely fits... I really don't want to short something... Just a short while ago, i was determined to loose the weight on my car, but now i think it's just not worth the money... you've got to spend at least $10-$20k to loose perhaps 200/250 lb with lighter wheels, body panels, exhaust, brakes, etc... and again, when you sell your car, aftermarket parts are worthless to dealers, so you'd have to spend all the money/time taking them off and part-out... hence, i thought i'd save some $$ for a used 07 GT3 that has a power-weight ratio of ~300hp/ton from the factory (vs. ~250hp/ton for M3) cheers. |
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I've come to the exact same conclusion as to what my next car will be. My plan is to sell the M in 3 years and get a 07 GT3.
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03-19-2009, 09:04 PM | #182 | |
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2. Make sure you get some kind of modification for the seat sensors. |
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03-20-2009, 03:04 PM | #183 | |
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There will be a small mod available to address the sensor issue, but I read somewhere that the sensor might not be a binary switch, and might be feeding back load info, which might be factored into the deployment rate of the airbag. Honestly, that seems over the top as I don't think that it is possible to control the deployment rate of the airbag to begin with (the nozzle diameter would have to be adjustable or something like that and I just can't see that being the case). Anyway, I'd like to find out for sure though before buying anything.
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03-20-2009, 11:49 PM | #184 | |
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Also I think Doba already got rid of the Braille battery? See his recent DIY thread: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242963 IMO the easiest/safest way to reduce the weight of the battery is to get a lesser capacity OE battery that have the same width/height (but may be slightly shorter). A 70 amp hr OE battery is about 15lb lighter than most people's stock 90 amp hr battery. |
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03-21-2009, 08:01 AM | #185 | |
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i still have my battery ... i didn't sell it to anybody ... the reason i was thinking to sell is to go with the 15lb one ... i had it for 3 days with 0 problems ... my car is making some weird noise and i am constantly taking it to the dealer ... to avoid any issues with my SA i put my stock one back temporary ...
The fuse box is a bit bigger and only one side can be properly attached. Since it is connected to the main positive terminal it seats pretty firm on the battery and the upper rubber mount doesn't let it to move at all ... Terminals fit OK , no issues there |
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It was pointed out to me that one of the numbers is off on the original post. The overall weight savings of 4.6 pounds is correct still, however the 20.01 number for the front rotor should be 22.01. You can reference this thread. Thanks!
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lol 100lbs, are you joking? Stripping back seats- 50 pounds Removing FULL exhaust after headers- EASILY 75 pounds. Swap front seats for recaros- easy 100 pounds Dash, A/C, Navigation/stereo- Like 150 pounds Just by removing shit from the car that is almost 400 pounds. That makes a SIGNIFICANT difference in braking, handling, toss-ability, and acceleration. I did not even mention putting lighter wheels and brakes(less rotational mass and unsprung weight, so though you decrese the weight by a little, it ends up accounting for alot...if you know what i mean)
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I also added the Peformance Friction kit and the Brembo 365/345 kit numbers. Thanks to JamesC and Sparkyg.
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05-25-2009, 08:42 PM | #192 | |
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05-25-2009, 08:45 PM | #193 |
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I can make it a sticky, but I am not sure about where it should be stickied exactly. I'll think about it...
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Good to correct and clarify the thread. I think I may have mentioned last year that the bathroom scale used was potentially suspect. (even posted pics of the crappy thing) Quote:
Happy to see the progress on the lighweight RAC's too-I'm looking forward to seeing the cost/benefit numbers once production begins... Take care and keep up the good work.
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Hey Lucid, one other error I noticed. The caliper weight needs to be swapped with the rotor weight for the rear for the Stoptech brakes.
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Stoptech R caliper assemb: 11.15 lbs (Badfish weighed this) Stoptech R disc assemb: 19.33 lbs with pads & bracket (Badfish weighed this) Sorry for not catching it the first time around but just want to make sure all the data is correct...
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05-26-2009, 06:52 PM | #196 |
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Good to hear from you OC!
This is a long shot, but if you just happen to have that 380mm brembo kit sitting around collecting dust--the way expensive BBKs do--can you weigh the parts again? Right!
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05-26-2009, 06:58 PM | #197 |
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Fixed. You can see why I am not an accountant; I would rapidly put any company out of business with my accounting skills...
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Ha, good point. Why not just sticky it here in the General forum?
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