Who has the lightest M3?

Milk Run · 01-02-2011, 10:23 PM

OK Folks,

Ring007 just posted about how light his M3 is going to be
in another thread and I was intrigued. So who has the lightest M3?

Where would I get my car weighed in the SF bay area?

aajami · 01-02-2011, 11:22 PM

Either pencilgeek or Paul Walker (seriously).

mrad01 · 01-03-2011, 02:18 AM

The dude with the e46 M3 CSL...

OC3 · 01-03-2011, 02:32 AM

bunch of lightweights.

alexcharlie · 01-03-2011, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by aajami

Either pencilgeek or Paul Walker (seriously).

Wow. No joke.

http://jalopnik.com/5548499/paul-walkers-bmw-m3/

ooowowizstev · 01-03-2011, 05:21 AM

I do.

03BeastCharmer · 01-03-2011, 10:06 AM

My Wife's E30 M3 is the lightest

The R/C version of it is even lighter. My E92 M3 R/C is a little heavier

mkoesel · 01-03-2011, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milk Run

OK Folks,

Ring007 just posted about how light his M3 is going to be
in another thread and I was intrigued. So who has the lightest M3?

If we are thinking of the same post, I recall a claim of a weight below 3200 lbs. Not saying that can't be done but it will be interesting to see it achieved given the mods he says he is planning and the weight shown above for Paul's car and just how gutted it is to achieve it. Not to mention PG's car too.

On that note it seems this thread might need different categories because obviously a car with full OEM interior look and OEM functionality is going to weigh more than a car without. And surely there are street legal M3 track cars with just about everything removed to the point that they could no longer be reasonably daily driven. Plus, if we then add in cars that are not street legal at all, that's another whole category yet, IMHO. Look at an M3 GT2 for example - I think it weighs about 2700 lbs if I am not mistaken. And yes I know the GT2 is modified in just about every conceivable way but in theory someone could still build something like that starting with a factory M3 if they had extremely deep pockets.

kmarei · 01-03-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by PencilGeek

Mine:
3295 with 1/2 tank of gas

3449 with driver + 1/2 tank of gas

also helps that you weight 154 lb

Gkap · 01-03-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by alexcharlie

Wow. No joke.

http://jalopnik.com/5548499/paul-walkers-bmw-m3/

^ thats serious.

mgx · 01-03-2011, 12:59 PM

wtf! lol walker ordered the premium sound system for no reason...

Jeff_DML · 01-03-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PencilGeek

HAHA, I'm 180#. That was Sam@Auto Talent in the car.

did you happen to weight it stock before your mods?

thanks

smmmurf · 01-03-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mgx

wtf! lol walker ordered the premium sound system for no reason...

The seats look worn and it's a 2008 (iDrive knob). It was probably a street car before it was gutted.

Erhan · 01-03-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PencilGeek

3614 pounds. I have a detailed item-by-item weight reduction list.

Would you mind sharing? thanks.

donovan · 01-03-2011, 07:04 PM

What is my weight if I just have DCT and EDC?

ring007 · 01-03-2011, 07:53 PM

3,440-ish with no fuel

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Originally Posted by donovan

What is my weight if I just have DCT and EDC?

ring007 · 01-03-2011, 08:01 PM

I agree with the skepticism based on the stripped car's weight. I probably wouldn't believe it myself if I hadn't weighed it. Not sure why my '11 ZCP/MDCT is soo much lighter to start with. NAV must weigh a ton.... I'll get corner weights after I'm done with it later this winter and post up the pics.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkoesel

If we are thinking of the same post, I recall a claim of a weight below 3200 lbs. Not saying that can't be done but it will be interesting to see it achieved given the mods he says he is planning and the weight shown above for Paul's car and just how gutted it is to achieve it. Not to mention PG's car too.

On that note it seems this thread might need different categories because obviously a car with full OEM interior look and OEM functionality is going to weigh more than a car without. And surely there are street legal M3 track cars with just about everything removed to the point that they could no longer be reasonably daily driven. Plus, if we then add in cars that are not street legal at all, that's another whole category yet, IMHO. Look at an M3 GT2 for example - I think it weighs about 2700 lbs if I am not mistaken. And yes I know the GT2 is modified in just about every conceivable way but in theory someone could still build something like that starting with a factory M3 if they had extremely deep pockets.

sensi09 · 01-03-2011, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexcharlie

Wow. No joke.

http://jalopnik.com/5548499/paul-walkers-bmw-m3/

3300lbs stripped? Seems like a lot

Dustin@AEp · 01-03-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sensi09

3300lbs stripped? Seems like a lot

It's quite a bit lighter now, once we get it back on the scales I'll be sure to post the current weight up!

dexx · 01-03-2011, 10:39 PM

The weights seem impressive - until you notice that those are no longer passenger cars. Lightest M3 which is not getting race-prepped would be more interesting.

skierman64 · 01-03-2011, 10:46 PM

My '08 loaded DCT was 3550 no fuel/no driver. I have everything except extended leather and sat radio.

Milk Run · 01-04-2011, 03:05 AM

if it EVAR arrives.

I have no options. literally.

Actually, I lied. The brushed aluminum trim is heaver than titanium shadow.

Damnit!

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