» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | | 10-29-2010, 02:44 AM | #16 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 | Yeah I already did lots of weight reduction so I'm not worried about adding 40lbs anymore thanks to you __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | 10-29-2010, 03:24 AM | #17 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 | Quote: Originally Posted by Bluebimma It is all hype and i used to be on that train as well. Once i did my first, second, third, etc. swap, i had them weighed when i did significant weight modifications and have always come back to stock weight with a 6 cylinder. If you dont want to remove the a/c, there are plently of other ways to lighten the front back up. Battery is most definitely a place of weight. So far, ive removed the p/s, a/c, 4 cyl radiator setup, fan delete+kit, 24r battery exhange (honda size) and relocated to rear and ended up MUCH less than m44 stock weight. Gained some back with the m3 brake kit, xbrace, strut bar, and wheel setup. | Some of those weight saving mods are pretty extreme. Certainly not everyone is meant for no AC and no PS, but moving the battery to the back and adding a med. case diff will just about bring the car back into balance to compensate for the 2 extra cyls. __________________ SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! www.BimmerBum.com ALL NEW! 318ti Specific Parts For Sale www.facebook.com/BimmerBum BMWCCA #132203 95 318ti Club Sport 98 318ti Active S50 Swap | | | 10-29-2010, 03:30 AM | #18 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | They may be a bit extreme, but ive had them done for about 4 or so years now. Found that, without p/s, i still have no problem in parking lots with the 245s up front. 225s i can one hand in the parking lot, feels the same as having p/s on the roadray or moving at any point. I get carsick from a/c for some reason, so never really kept up with it in my cars. I will have p/s with the ls1 installed, will be somewhat nice to get back and wont add much weight to the front. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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