Monkey mans power adder

Beedub said:
this could be the the fastest Z on the forum once all said and done!! well done!!
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We will see. Should be quick aiming for 400 Bhp right now. The turbo is good for 550-600 so I guess that’s the end goal. I am interested to see what it weighs and how it balances out. I thinking it should still be less than the standard 3.0l Z4 and most of the weight I have added is rear left. So hopefully making it closer to 50-50 weight distribution. And offsetting me driver weight.
 
Soon as the weather picks up im going to get to a weigh bridge and will let you know what mine comes in at.........
 
Beedub said:
Soon as the weather picks up im going to get to a weigh bridge and will let you know what mine comes in at.........
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I have ditched the heavy electric seat bases and the stupid heavy standard exhaust. I honestly think my turbo waste gate oil system and new exhaust weight the same as the standard exhaust wish I had weighed it all.

Plus my new tinny battery is about half the weight I can actually see my car weighing 50kg less than a standard z4. And that’s just from ditching the electric seats. Them things are bonkers heavy!!
 
Machine monkey said:
Beedub said:
Soon as the weather picks up im going to get to a weigh bridge and will let you know what mine comes in at.........
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:thumbsup:

I have ditched the heavy electric seat bases and the stupid heavy standard exhaust. I honestly think my turbo waste gate oil system and new exhaust weight the same as the standard exhaust wish I had weighed it all.

Plus my new tinny battery is about half the weight I can actually see my car weighing 50kg less than a standard z4. And that’s just from ditching the electric seats. Them things are bonkers heavy!!
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Tell me about it - I remember taking delivery of mine and lifting one out of the car was a back breaking nightmare!
Impressive weight reduction in your Zed :thumbsup:
 
Marlon said:
Machine monkey said:
Beedub said:
Soon as the weather picks up im going to get to a weigh bridge and will let you know what mine comes in at.........
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:thumbsup:

I have ditched the heavy electric seat bases and the stupid heavy standard exhaust. I honestly think my turbo waste gate oil system and new exhaust weight the same as the standard exhaust wish I had weighed it all.

Plus my new tinny battery is about half the weight I can actually see my car weighing 50kg less than a standard z4. And that’s just from ditching the electric seats. Them things are bonkers heavy!!
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Tell me about it - I remember taking delivery of mine and lifting one out of the car was a back breaking nightmare!
Impressive weight reduction in your Zed :thumbsup:
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Less weight and 100-200 bhp more whats not to like :thumbsup:

They are bloody heavey great things.
 
Machine monkey said:
They are bloody heavey great things.
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and really quite pointless too.....once you have adjusted your seat to your preference thats it, you don't need to use them again. I like Colin Chapmans design philosphy "Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
 
Difference between the electric and manual seat is 5kg I believe. (per seat, so 10kg total reduction)
 
Davz said:
Machine monkey said:
They are bloody heavey great things.
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and really quite pointless too.....once you have adjusted your seat to your preference thats it, you don't need to use them again. I like Colin Chapmans design philosphy "Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
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If you add power you only go faster in a straight line, if you add lightness you go faster everywhere!
You can see the minimalist design in the Elise just with the seats removed, there’s just not much of it :driving:
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GuidoK said:
Difference between the electric and manual seat is 5kg I believe. (per seat, so 10kg total reduction)
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Gutted not as much as I hoped. My arm scales must need recalibrating!! It seemed much more than that. Really noticeable. More than 5kg!!

I will have to start going to the gym. I am getting weak!!
 
Machine monkey said:
Gutted not as much as I hoped. My arm scales must need recalibrating!! It seemed much more than that. Really noticeable. More than 5kg!!
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The difference is afaik 4 electric motor drives. A 1,25kg electric motor drive is quite beefy I think.
 
GuidoK said:
Machine monkey said:
Gutted not as much as I hoped. My arm scales must need recalibrating!! It seemed much more than that. Really noticeable. More than 5kg!!
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The difference is afaik 4 electric motor drives. A 1,25kg electric motor drive is quite beefy I think.
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Not questioning you buddy just gutted!!
 
So had a great few hours working on the car had it running and the oil system is finally done. The turbo spooling issue is sorted. It’s done it’s alive and almost working as it should.

The negative! I have a massive boost leak just after the turbo. Easy fix the turbo is also still full of oil from previous problems. So I need to strip it clean it reassemble it. Then fit the interior send it for ecu and mapping then dine.
 
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