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x986
01-26-2005, 03:08 AM
Does anyone know how much weight is saved if you don't get a sunroof?

Serious
01-26-2005, 03:15 AM
65lb or so.

x986
01-26-2005, 03:29 AM
Wow! That's close to 5 or 6 hp.

M-Phibian
01-26-2005, 11:19 AM
The E46 M3 sunroof assembly weighs 45 lbs.

333inlinesix
01-26-2005, 11:19 AM
It also lowers your center of gravity if you don t get it.

x986
01-26-2005, 12:39 PM
Someone else asked the weight of the 18 vs. 19 inch wheels, but there was no answer. I am not sure which is worse for a car, weight high or unsprung. Any answers on the wheels this morning?

333inlinesix
01-26-2005, 12:43 PM
Someone else asked the weight of the 18 vs. 19 inch wheels, but there was no answer. I am not sure which is worse for a car, weight high or unsprung. Any answers on the wheels this morning?
I am pretty sure that the 19's are very close in weight to the 18's since the 19 inchers are forged, and the 18s are cast, but I am not positive.

NoSoup4U
01-26-2005, 12:59 PM
Unsprung for acceleration. 19's are same weight as 18" OE. Get the s/r ... unless you are masochistic, you'll have a helluva time reselling the car w/o it.

Antwerp
01-26-2005, 06:50 PM
I need to find an updated weights spreadsheet. Someones has one...

x986
01-28-2005, 12:05 AM
Unsprung for acceleration. 19's are same weight as 18" OE. Get the s/r ... unless you are masochistic, you'll have a helluva time reselling the car w/o it.
Sorry; I don't know what s/r means.

MauiM3Mania
01-28-2005, 04:28 AM
Sorry; I don't know what s/r means.

Sun/roof

x986
01-28-2005, 03:19 PM
Hey, Kihei-
(Insert picture of me slapping my head saying, "of course".) Thanx