z4m , whats the actual weight??

[Argenta]

Are your cars specced any different?
That’s the question I had I suppose.

 

[Beedub]

even better it seems ive got a weight bridge about 10 mins from my house!!! im going to take the old snotter up as soon as the weather improves to see what she comes in at!!

 

[RedUn]

Here we go...

3/4 tank of fuel and 82kg on drivers seat

I'm sure I'm not being special

 

[Beedub]

sub 1400kg!! id be super happy with that mate!!

 

[BMWZ4MC]

Yep, me too

 

[RedUn]

I'm not complaining but I think I'd be happier if it didn't seem wrong compared to the other weights on here?

 

[BMWZ4MC]

Perhaps BMW put a 2L 4pot in your car by mistake
Are you certain they put the ballast on the seat - if it was forgotten then your car is on a par with the others that have been measured.

 

[TomK]

Mine came in on corner weights as I mentioned earlier in this thread at 1385 with no weight in the car and iirc about 1/2 tank and that was before further savings I've done. So it sounds plausible to me.
I hope to get my current setup on the same scales that fishydave had his on for some further enlightenment.
It seems there are really quite big differences here, odd.

 

[TomK]

Mine came in at 1475kg on the corner weight scales with 3/4 tank and 80kg in the drivers seat, that seems too light though?

Maybe you have manual seats or/and no satnav?

All M's came with electric seats as far as I know, in the UK at least.
There's a fair saving to be had by going to a manual mech I think.
FWIW my car has no nav but the 10 speaker system with the amp on the bulkhead and bluetooth module.

 

[Beedub]

whats even cooler if you guys are hitting 1385, you a set of lightweight seats away from VERY low 1300s!!! the seats are about 32 damn KG each!!!

 

[RedUn]

Perhaps BMW put a 2L 4pot in your car by mistake
Are you certain they put the ballast on the seat - if it was forgotten then your car is on a par with the others that have been measured.

I did think it was a bit sluggish in every gear apart from first

Ballast definitely on the seat, I was with them the entire time

 

[RedUn]

Mine came in on corner weights as I mentioned earlier in this thread at 1385 with no weight in the car and iirc about 1/2 tank and that was before further savings I've done. So it sounds plausible to me.
I hope to get my current setup on the same scales that fishydave had his on for some further enlightenment.
It seems there are really quite big differences here, odd.

Did you get your car done at centre gravity? I remember talking to Chris about another car and I'm sure it was yours from the description?

 

[RedUn]

whats even cooler if you guys are hitting 1385, you a set of lightweight seats away from VERY low 1300s!!! the seats are about 32 damn KG each!!!

I agree that low 1300's would be amazing! Leather trimmed Recaros buckets are going to be my next purchase which should hopefully help drop 40kg?

 

[MrPT]

whats even cooler if you guys are hitting 1385, you a set of lightweight seats away from VERY low 1300s!!! the seats are about 32 damn KG each!!!

I agree that low 1300's would be amazing! Leather trimmed Recaros buckets are going to be my next purchase which should hopefully help drop 40kg?

Sounds about right. More if you get the CF pole positions but they are crazy money.

The seats in the new Alpine look amazing and are only 13kg each:



But I suspect that if you find the equivalent seat (SPS?) direct from Sabelt it'll make the Recaros seem cheap.

 

[mmm-five]

Still think the Pole Positions will hold you in much better than these...and for much less cash than the Sabelt SBS, Sparco SPX, or Recaro Sportsters.

None of the reclining sports seats will be as light as Pole Positions either - the SBS in leather is quoted at 45lbs.

Although you could get a pair of Abarth Sabelt seats for £1800

 

[Beedub]

im in love with the alpine, first time stab and a cayman beater according to the reviews!! LOVE it!!! and look at those bloody seats!!! perfect! 1100kg WITH FLUIDS, is incredible, my little ST comes in at 1080kg and i can only be amazed at what low enertia feels like in a sorted package!!

 

[TomK]

whats even cooler if you guys are hitting 1385, you a set of lightweight seats away from VERY low 1300s!!! the seats are about 32 damn KG each!!!

I have (and had at the time of weighing) one carbon bucket in the car. That weighs 6kg ish plus a bit extra for runners and mounts.

Did you get your car done at centre gravity? I remember talking to Chris about another car and I'm sure it was yours from the description?

No not me. Very unlikely that those guys would get anything wrong with their scales etc, always heard great things about them.

 

[Argenta]

All M's came with electric seats as far as I know, in the UK at least.
There's a fair saving to be had by going to a manual mech I think.

Ok, in Sweden or Europe there’s lots of manual seat M’s, so is mine. Manual with heating.
Will weigh them when I renew the pads!

 

[Fishy Dave]

Ok, in Sweden or Europe there’s lots of manual seat M’s, so is mine.

Bugger, that's the first mistake in my Z4 book then

 

[RedUn]

whats even cooler if you guys are hitting 1385, you a set of lightweight seats away from VERY low 1300s!!! the seats are about 32 damn KG each!!!

I agree that low 1300's would be amazing! Leather trimmed Recaros buckets are going to be my next purchase which should hopefully help drop 40kg?

Sounds about right. More if you get the CF pole positions but they are crazy money.

The seats in the new Alpine look amazing and are only 13kg each:

Alpine_Seats_02.jpg

But I suspect that if you find the equivalent seat (SPS?) direct from Sabelt it'll make the Recaros seem cheap.

They are indeed lovely! As you say I bet they are a few quid!!

I think I'll go spg or pp but standard and not carbon! I think they are around 7 or 8kg from memory?