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I got my car weighed the other day on a scales weighing each wheel. The distribution is shackingly bad. Front right wheel has 390kg but the rear right is only 125 kg. The other 2 wheels are somewhere in between. The car being stripped out may not help this but has anyone any tips on moving weight about without adding any? Get me?
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 fugs
Regular  Location: Kilkenny Registered: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 156 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 16th Nov 2010 at 20:20
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oecken
Seasoned Pro  Location: Mt Cook, New Zealand Registered: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 4,751 Status: Offline |
Post #2
try searching bud, but see here, you may need to scroll through the useless posts though  click ________________________________________  Ex-Black 6  - Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you. |
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Posted 16th Nov 2010 at 20:34
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fugs
Regular Location: Kilkenny Registered: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 156 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Ok from what my little knoledge tells me I can move the battery to the rear which will help a bit. Is there anything in around the engine bay which I don't need. Aircon and pump is already gone! |
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Posted 16th Nov 2010 at 20:39
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #4
battery relocation,smaller washer bottle, relocate pas pump then cut bracket down, lighter calipers and discs.  will help a fair amount |
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Posted 17th Nov 2010 at 00:29
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Denis
Regular  Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 491 Status: Offline |
Post #5
You can even out the corner weights side to side by setting the suspension height. My corner weights were (¼ tank of petrol): FL -- 351 FR -- 356 RL -- 169 RR -- 185 Total: 1062 ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 17th Nov 2010 at 02:26
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #6
fugs wrote: I got my car weighed the other day on a scales weighing each wheel. The distribution is shackingly bad. Front right wheel has 390kg but the rear right is only 125 kg. Yes, the reason is, your car is front-wheel-drive, and front engined. I don't know if you'd noticed?  ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 17th Nov 2010 at 02:29
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
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russian guy wrote: You can even out the corner weights side to side by setting the suspension height. My corner weights were (¼ tank of petrol): FL -- 351 FR -- 356 RL -- 169 RR -- 185 Total: 1062 I make that 49.5% cross weight.. Very nicely set up  ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 17th Nov 2010 at 02:38
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Denis
Regular Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 491 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Rich E wrote: Very nicely set up It is! The amazing thing is that it was done with just a tape measure – was a bit of a surprise when I saw the readings on the scales. ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 17th Nov 2010 at 03:43
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
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So the cross weight coming out like that was something of a fluke?!  ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 18th Nov 2010 at 01:04
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lotek
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #10
looks like il be doing simular with the ralllye |
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Posted 18th Nov 2010 at 13:51
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rob s
Regular  Location: Shropshire Registered: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 124 Status: Offline |
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This has been something ive wondered about on my standard rallye - wont such a weight distribution (regardless of what the car is carrying) mean that tyre pressures should be adjusted accordingly? i.e. 36 front, 32 rear? Does anyone worry about this?________________________________________ Rob S |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2010 at 00:50
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crf450
Senior User Location: belper Registered: 23 Mar 2005 Posts: 502 Status: Offline |
Post #12
russian guy wrote: Rich E wrote: Very nicely set up It is! The amazing thing is that it was done with just a tape measure – was a bit of a surprise when I saw the readings on the scales. Denis,post some pictures of your car up it looks ace. ________________________________________ Quote "da g man!" "You've only got to watch the "306 vs ringtaxi" video & you soon realise how good these mod's are! That guy is running Ash's 30mm ARB, Solid Mounts & 23mm Torsion Bars & some adjustments on the camber. Admittedly, the guy is an awesome driver, but it just go's to show how well these cars can handle with the right modification's |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2010 at 17:40
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janne l
Newbie  Location: Stockholm Registered: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 15 Status: Offline |
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A lightweight carbon or fibreglass bonnet will help, I think you save somewhere around 15kg's in just the right place. That, moving the battery and getting rid of the apparently really heavy slab of sound dampening thats up against the firewall should help quite a bit. ________________________________________ Peugeot 306 GTI -97 Stripped out trackday toyPeugeot 307 SW Griffe -05 Peugeot 206 1,6 Griffe -04 |
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Posted 1st Dec 2010 at 09:27
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Rich E wrote: russian guy wrote: You can even out the corner weights side to side by setting the suspension height. My corner weights were (¼ tank of petrol): FL -- 351 FR -- 356 RL -- 169 RR -- 185 Total: 1062 I make that 49.5% cross weight.. Very nicely set up Until you add a driver  still Dennis is'nt exactly a bloater so impressive result all the same. And with a passenger will work nicely too.________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 1st Dec 2010 at 19:44
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