[two_three_two]

Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep

...its my post lol

whoops didnt even notice

[Celestion]

Originally Posted by Carefree

Weight reduction plan:
90% 93 octane/10% Ozempic

Hmm true. Only works if you’re fat though

[Carefree]

Originally Posted by Celestion

Hmm true. Only works if you’re fat though

It was intended as a joke but statistically 35% of American men are obese and 40% overweight, it’s really not too funny after all.
YMMV

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by Carefree

Weight reduction plan:
90% 93 octane/10% Ozempic

Catch me with the ozempic cheeks but at least I’ll fit in the carbon seats

[Kanrai]

Alway take a 💩before a drive…

Don’t forget most of us added weight with a skid plate…

[Lappy]

Here is my car with a hair under half a tank.
19x9.5/19x10.5 apex forged wheels with 285/35/19 re71rs
Added a skid plate and front grill protectors, everything else including a small cooler (maybe 10lbs) is in the car.

23 M2, carbon pac, auto

[Celestion]

Originally Posted by Carefree

It was intended as a joke but statistically 35% of American men are obese and 40% overweight, it’s really not too funny after all.
YMMV

Ha IK. I thought it was funny!

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by Lappy

Here is my car with a hair under half a tank.
19x9.5/19x10.5 apex forged wheels with 285/35/19 re71rs
Added a skid plate and front grill protectors, everything else including a small cooler (maybe 10lbs) is in the car.

23 M2, carbon pac, auto
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Even with carbon pack super heavy

[Lappy]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

Even with carbon pack super heavy

People blow this out of the water imo. My 2020 m2c DCT car on the same scales was 3640. G87 is 100 lbs heavier.

[Ravenseal]

AA single midpipe saves about 27 pounds, for those that care about numbers adding up

(It also sounds better).

I'm shooting for very close to 3,600lbs with my build.

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by Lappy

People blow this out of the water imo. My 2020 m2c DCT car on the same scales was 3640. G87 is 100 lbs heavier.

Yeah I mean I’m not one to care, I love the thing. Just surprised my carbon pack buckets and roof don’t make that much of a difference ha.

[aerobod]

Manual transmission saves 25kg / 55lbs

[Celestion]

Sooooo the OPs weight is pretty close to what BMW lists as the curb weight for the manual w/default config (sunroof and comfort seats) ~3747lbs. BMW is being accurate here.

I made a spreadsheet to see how easy/difficult it is to reduce weight in this car. I believe that you can get a manual under 3600lbs (at a 1/4th tank) without too much effort or expense assuming the car is spec'd appropriately.

- BMW carbon buckets = -22 lbs (11 lbs per seat)
- Carbon roof = -48 lbs
- lighter wheels (826M) with the same tires = -27.2 lbs
- Lithium-Ion battery = -39 lbs
- Midpipe = -15 lbs

That puts us at 151.2 lbs of weight reduction.

Sooo using the OPs weight of 3729, minus the weight of the mods above, puts us at 3578 lbs.

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by Celestion

Sooooo the OPs weight is pretty close to what BMW lists as the curb weight for the manual w/default config (sunroof and comfort seats) ~3747lbs. BMW is being accurate here.

I made a spreadsheet to see how easy/difficult it is to reduce weight in this car. I believe that you can get a manual under 3600lbs (at a 1/4th tank) without too much effort or expense assuming the car is spec'd appropriately.

- BMW carbon buckets = -22 lbs (11 lbs per seat)
- Carbon roof = -48 lbs
- lighter wheels (826M) with the same tires = -27.2 lbs
- Lithium-Ion battery = -39 lbs
- Midpipe = -20 lbs

That puts us at 151.2 lbs of weight reduction.

Sooo using the OPs weight of 3729, minus the weight of the mods above, puts us at 3578 lbs.

Excellent. I think mine comes in around this with carbon pack + manual.

-Replaced exhaust to the OEM downs (Milltek catback)
-20’ BBS LM 2 piece forged wheels (305 rear)
-Mishimoto skid plate
-Lightweight Performance Poly blend lip

Maybe I need to do the battery?

[Celestion]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

Excellent. I think mine comes in around this with carbon pack + manual.

-Replaced exhaust to the OEM downs (Milltek catback)
-20’ BBS LM 2 piece forged wheels (305 rear)
-Mishimoto skid plate
-Lightweight Performance Poly blend lip

Maybe I need to do the battery?

If your goal is to get as low as possible, its very low hanging fruit. The skid plate, lip, and chucky tires added some weight

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by Celestion

If your goal is to get as low as possible, its very low hanging fruit. The skid plate, lip, and chucky tires added some weight

My goal is to just look/feel good so as long as I’m below 3700 I think that’s ok

[Ravenseal]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

My goal is to just look/feel good so as long as I’m below 3700 I think that’s ok

I'd personally get a lithium battery from an M3/M4 to replace the M2's AGM battery. It still saves about 30 pounds if I remember the figure correctly, without risking issues with your electrical system or your warranty. Anti-Gravity batteries are great, but I'd only put them on a track car.

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by Ravenseal

I'd personally get a lithium battery from an M3/M4 to replace the M2's AGM battery. It still saves about 30 pounds if I remember the figure correctly, without risking issues with your electrical system or your warranty. Anti-Gravity batteries are great, but I'd only put them on a track car.

Is there an aftermarket company that sells these? Or would you just source directly from BMW?

[Ravenseal]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

Is there an aftermarket company that sells these? Or would you just source directly from BMW?

You can ask your dealer to order it for you, or shop around online. Shipping a battery like this may be complicated.

https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...10-61217908325

[Tag]

Aside from finding ways to shed weight the next best thing you can do to improve handling is lower the car which lowers its entire center of gravity.

So used to lowered cars that when I drive one on stock suspension it feels like an SUV.

[Celestion]

Originally Posted by Ravenseal

You can ask your dealer to order it for you, or shop around online. Shipping a battery like this may be complicated.

https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...10-61217908325

Do you still need to do bimmercode with these, or is it a straight-forward swap?

[Tag]

Originally Posted by Celestion

Do you still need to do bimmercode with these, or is it a straight-forward swap?

You need to register the battery and if the new battery has different Ah rating, you'll need to code that in as well. BimmerCode only has the ability to change the Ah rating while only BimmerLink can register the battery. I believe the Carly app can do both but that's a subscription whereas with BimmerCode/Link you pay for the apps once.