How/where to weigh my Z?
12-04-2004, 01:06 AM
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here in oregon you can use the trucker scales most have a digital readout you can see even when closed..
also you might try a truck stop serice station they usually have a CAT certified scales.. but they cost
also you might try a truck stop serice station they usually have a CAT certified scales.. but they cost
12-04-2004, 02:39 PM
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Pretend you have some trash in your trunk and go to the land-fill. When you go in they weigh it, then again when you go out so they know how much to charge you. Just put a few bricks in the back and drop them off.
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12-04-2004, 04:53 PM
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See if you can mess them up by going in with nothing and leaving with a few pieces of concrete. That'd be interesting.
Employee: "How are you leaving with more weight than you came in with?"
You: "Umm...I think I drove through some mud"
Employee: "Almost 50 pounds of mud huh?"
You: "It was deep"
P.S. OHW is right...but I'm sure if you asked them "Just out of curiosity, how much does my car weigh?" I'm sure they'd tell you.
Employee: "How are you leaving with more weight than you came in with?"
You: "Umm...I think I drove through some mud"
Employee: "Almost 50 pounds of mud huh?"
You: "It was deep"
P.S. OHW is right...but I'm sure if you asked them "Just out of curiosity, how much does my car weigh?" I'm sure they'd tell you.
12-04-2004, 10:22 PM
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There is a weigh station in Escondido that is closed after hours but you can drive your car up to it and still see the weight of the car if you peek into the window. It's right by the 15 and 78 junction. I'll give better directions if you want after I get them from my brother. He's the one that told me about it.
12-05-2004, 09:24 PM
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Ok, take the 15 to the 78 east towards ramona. Take the Centre City Parkway exit towards Center City Parkway South. Bear on N Center City Parkway.Turn onto W. Mission Ave. Turn right on Metcalf Street. The building is on the right side within 50 or so meters. You can see the place to park your car is cut out into the cement. It's big enough for a semi-truck. Get out of your car and walk to the right about 30 yards. There is an office with about 3 stairs leading to it. If you peek inside the window you see a green display screen with the weight of your car. My brother used to weigh his car this way all the time after modding. He said he hasn't done it in 2 years so no guarantee if it's still there. Don't see a reason why it is not still this easy. I hope you find it witih no trouble. Let me know if it works out. Oh yeah, go after hours so that the place is closed. Look at a map before you go if the directions seem confusing. Metcalf street is right near the 15 and 78 junction!
12-05-2004, 11:52 PM
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Ok, take the 15 to the 78 east towards ramona. Take the Centre City Parkway exit towards Center City Parkway South. Bear on N Center City Parkway.Turn onto W. Mission Ave. Turn right on Metcalf Street. The building is on the right side within 50 or so meters. You can see the place to park your car is cut out into the cement. It's big enough for a semi-truck. Get out of your car and walk to the right about 30 yards. There is an office with about 3 stairs leading to it. If you peek inside the window you see a green display screen with the weight of your car. My brother used to weigh his car this way all the time after modding. He said he hasn't done it in 2 years so no guarantee if it's still there. Don't see a reason why it is not still this easy. I hope you find it witih no trouble. Let me know if it works out. Oh yeah, go after hours so that the place is closed. Look at a map before you go if the directions seem confusing. Metcalf street is right near the 15 and 78 junction!
Ok, take the 15 to the 78 east towards ramona. Take the Centre City Parkway exit towards Center City Parkway South. Bear on N Center City Parkway.Turn onto W. Mission Ave. Turn right on Metcalf Street. The building is on the right side within 50 or so meters. You can see the place to park your car is cut out into the cement. It's big enough for a semi-truck. Get out of your car and walk to the right about 30 yards. There is an office with about 3 stairs leading to it. If you peek inside the window you see a green display screen with the weight of your car. My brother used to weigh his car this way all the time after modding. He said he hasn't done it in 2 years so no guarantee if it's still there. Don't see a reason why it is not still this easy. I hope you find it witih no trouble. Let me know if it works out. Oh yeah, go after hours so that the place is closed. Look at a map before you go if the directions seem confusing. Metcalf street is right near the 15 and 78 junction!
12-13-2004, 11:36 AM
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i weighed my car at the very end of summer with the stock 17's and NOTHING done to the car...its a 2004 350Z Enthusiast and on a full tank of gas with NO passengers, it weighed 3290 POUNDS for those of you looking for an idea of what your Z might weigh.
forgot to note that mine is the Coupe. hope this helps
forgot to note that mine is the Coupe. hope this helps
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