EOI: Car weigh-in session

[koji]

That's just koji's pisspoor planning... I'm going to this, there will be another cruise soon hopefully.

Excuseeeeeee me! I had the cruise planned prior to this coming up thank you very much.

[An7on]

I do hope that I haven't broken the rules by opening up an invite to this...I was not aware of the other forums cruise.

[DonJuan]

I do hope that I haven't broken the rules by opening up an invite to this...I was not aware of the other forums cruise.

Not at all, the cruise is from another forum, you weren't to know. There are no rules when you want to create an event! Thanks for being willing and able to host this one!

[raygti]

we need as many cars as we can. from all the forums at the end of the day they are all vw's !!!!!!

[DonJuan]

EOI: Car weigh-in session

True, but it's just the way this one has turned out. I love a good cruise and wish there were more organized, but I am also very interested in getting some base corner weight measurements so I can make some small adjustments to the setup of the car.

[Ben J]

Re: EOI: Car weigh-in session

Plans have changed last minute, so won't be able to come tomorrow, sorry guys.

Would still be keen to weigh mine some other time though

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[grandturismo]

EOI: Car weigh-in session

Thank you Karl for setting this up.
I got some great info on the cars setup and enjoyed the beers and food. Cheers everyone. Here's my data out of interest. This is without driver.

[seangti]

Yup, thanks for the great hospitality and use of the corner weigh Karl

08 Polo GTI - Stock in terms of weight, no weight loss attempt whatso ever: stock wheels, brakes, interior, near full tank of fuel, tow bar, roof racks and sub woofer, mine weighed in at 1240kg without driver.

Front Left - 384kg Front Right - 396kg
Rear Left - 232kg Rear Right - 228.5kg

ie. 62% front weighting and ~50% left/right

Interesting to now know what it weighs, and then to work out what it means.

[VWindahouse]

Thanks heaps for today Karl! Was great to get together for sure.

For the Devil -

I have a heap of weight saving measures like no back seat or seat belts, small battery, rear parcel shelf, spare, jack to name a few of the big ones.

Total weight with a 1/4 of a tank was 1131.5 and with me 1205.5kg

Front left 367 (32.4%) Front right 385.5 (34%) Total front percentage = 66%

Rear left 192.5 (17%) Rear right 186.5 (16.4%) Total rear percentage = 34%

With driver

Front left 375.5 (31.1%) Front right 416 (34.5%) Total front percentage = 66%

Rear left 203.5 (16.9%) Rear right 210 (17.4%) Total rear percentage = 34%

And total left to right side percentages with driver 48:52

Cheers

[Machine]

Nice weight Al. 200kg lighter than mine. Amazing. (But you did take out the boot liner)

Thanks Karl, you're a champion.

My car with driver came in at 1600kg
60/40 split front/rear weight distribution
51% right 49% left
50.9% crossweight

I'm happy with that. See you at the track!

[DonJuan]

Thanks Karl, great day!

Mine without driver: Lighter than Machine's, slightly more fuel.

Mine with driver: Heavier than Machine's, slightly more fuel.

Result: Diet before wife comes home!

[Nardi330]

Thanks Karl for organising, hosting and the lunch. thanks everyone for helping out.

My 86 is 1354kg with me in the car (1270kg without).

54 vs 46 front to back, 51 vs 49 right to left. Cross is also 51 vs 49.

I'm particularly happy that front left vs right are pretty much even with me in the car 27.2 vs 27.1.

[An7on]

Thanks to all who came...and Gav for his SUPER JACK. The dodgy pad was fixed so I'm happy with that. Didn't spoil the day.

I'll plan another soon.

[h100vw]

A top get together fellas. Great Canadian hospitality eh!

Didn't make it back in time to call in Karl. Took a while to get the gearbox in the MK4.

I can swing by tomorrow arvo on the way to the Newmarket meeting.

Gavin

[grandturismo]

EOI: Car weigh-in session

Thanks to all who came...and Gav for his SUPER JACK. The dodgy pad was fixed so I'm happy with that. Didn't spoil the day.

I'll plan another soon.

Karl, did I leave my torx screw socket set at your place?