My circle-track-racing co-worker was kind enough to bring in his Intercomp scales today. My stripped-out 2002 MCS "#848" without sunroof and full tank of gas weighed in at 2470, with 64.1% on the front and a 49.5% cross. Its honestly much more than I expected, but does appear in line with the rest of the weights here considering how extreme my setup is.
By "stripped-out" I mean light flywheel, crank pulley, Rev.A Quaife, Cooper-style exhaust, Braille 15# battery, Sparco seats, Autopower 4-point bar, Schroth 6-point belts, lightweight suspension, brakes, wheels, and of course stripped out interior.
great thread idea. my car is currently on a plasma cutter, air saw, hole saw weight reduction program. i will also be doing a sunroof-ectomy. the car will be on a high fiber (carbon fiber) diet. i hope to get the dry weight down to 2050#. i'll let you know how it goes.....i also hope to shed about 20 lbs. of unneccessary driver weight.
Don't forget the H-Sport Comp rear bar is lighter than stock, as are Helix rear control arms, Wilwood 11.75" or TSW brake kits. Tossing the A/C is worth about 20 pounds, and going to lightweight seats [as in <20/each] will save 50 pounds in blubber.
--->beaner; you have any pics or info on your project?
If you want to add mine, my '03 JCW loaded with everything weighed 2760 with a mostly full tank of gas, S'lites, sunroof and only factory options, no mods.....
I'm taking my '09 Clubman S to the track in 2 weeks, I'll have that one for you then. It is an automatic, no sunroof, with the same tire/wheel combo that was on my '03.
