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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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lol it worked though

terrible picture but its just 2 bathroom scales with a piece of wood on top.
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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So how heavy was the car?
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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So how heavy was the car?
lighter than i expected, and much more balanced than i expected, between all four corners weighed at same height it ranged from 190 - 215 kgs. around 800 kg total but almost 50/50 weight distribution
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Nice and light
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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Nice and light
i quite chuffed considering its got a stonking iron v8 in it
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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thats how i corner weighted the 5 lol

this might be helpful
http://robrobinette.com/corner_weight_calc.htm
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thats how i corner weighted the 5 lol

this might be helpful
http://robrobinette.com/corner_weight_calc.htm
i was worried i didnt have enough weight over the drivewheels, but with the front of the engine situated about 6" behind the front axle and the heavy rear axle its worked out almost 50/50 split plus im fitting a rear spoiler hopefully it will be stable at 100mph+
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When you did it, did you have all the wheels at the same level as the 1 you were weighing?
Ie scales and 4x2 under all the wheels or 2 lots of 4x2 under the other 3 wheels, if not the measurement wont be accurate.
And did that include your weight? Cos that will add more to the rear.
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Originally Posted by stu21t
When you did it, did you have all the wheels at the same level as the 1 you were weighing?
Ie scales and 4x2 under all the wheels or 2 lots of 4x2 under the other 3 wheels, if not the measurement wont be accurate.
And did that include your weight? Cos that will add more to the rear.
yes mate i blocked all wheels at same height 5" off the ground, without blocks made about 10 kg difference.

that was half tank fuel but no driver, im 90kg aswell so she'l be almost 250kg each rear drive corner.
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