I started with pretty bad cross weight 56.5%!

 

Moved battery into my trunk, lightened some load
On the rack/scales

 

The end result is a lighter and more balanced car. Cross Weight is now 50.0%

Front/rear and Left/right weight biased cannot be dialed out using corner balance, this can only be done by moving static weight.

Handling is now amazing!

 

This is with me in the vehicle

 

Why is your car so heavy...even with you in it...it shouldn't be anywhere near 3600.

 

My car with my 171 lbs body weight is 3569lbs.
Car alone is is 3396.

I have the Touring model and the motorized/heated seats are pretty heavy. 19" wheels don't help, and about 75lbs of Dynamatt, also a subwoofer, two batteries.

 

Ah! Nice does any alignment shop have the ability to do this?

 

No, they need to have the special scales and you need to have adjustable coil-overs.

I have access to the scales, and I actually did all the work (battery relocating, corner balance) myself. If anyone local wants this done, PM me.

 

I see. I would ditch all that gear if you are interested in getting the car to handle at its peak. My BSP car (touring model), which is limited in what we can remove, is only 3037 and I still have a/c at the moment. Hoping to get it down to 2950 (still full interior).

All you need is a longacre (or other) central unit and (4) pads. I doubt most alignment shops will have them, but any race oriented alignment place will. Depending on where you go...it can be relatively expensive (100-200 bucks on top of the alignment).

 

Man that is awesome! Would you mind sharing what all you have removed to get down to that weight? Mine is a street car so I have to compromise between performance and comfort. But your numbers are very motivating!

I have no spare tire, no jack, no windshield fluid resevoir, and my Stoptech BBK kit actually lighter than stock, but still way heavier than your vehicle. Please do share

 

Stock battery compartment/windshield fluid reservoir clear now.

I ran all the electrical lines/fluid tubing to the back in case I decide to install another reservoir back there later.

 

First...I run my car with no fuel (light on). Usually 2-2.5g in the tank.
I have stock cloth non-power seats.
Stock radio is out. No airbag in the steering wheel. 9lb braille battery. Very light exhaust. OSG single clutch (whole assembly with flywheel is ~26lbs to the stock 50 couple pound unit). Stoptechs up front (much lighter). RPF1's with hoosier A6's (10 pounds lighter per wheel/tire combo). Some other various little things.

We are restricted severely in what we can remove. I plan to replace both seats with Ultrashields and ditch the A/C over the winter. That is all I can remove legally.

 

Thanks...

 

How effective is it in reducing road noise?

 

dang!!!! 75lbs of dynamat would equal about 100sq ft!

please post pics of this, not saying your lying..... just want to see if you doubled up anywhere

reducing road noise? YES, very effective (should be) lol
but i bet your car must be solid!!!! please post pics, also what did you cover with the dynomat?

 

+1...

 

wow to weight ratio!

 

03threefiftyz, thanks for sharing that! Since my car is a street car, i can't go as aggressive as yours. My HKS exhaust is pretty heavy, actually heavier than stock. I may switch for titanium system when the $ permits.

My stock clutch/flywheel surely would have to go! The gain would be exponential, as it's rotating mass!

winchman, SQBasshead, I have Dynamatt xtreme inside the doors, double-layered, in the stock sub location, trunk area, rear sides, underfloor.

Duckee, oh thanks! LOL but it's a street car, so it's a compromise