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jamie16v

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golf mk4 weight loss thread.. (EDITED)
« on: 20 March 2011, 16:20 »
does anybody know or can anybody please measure the weight of the standard steely supplied as a spare on the GTI (205/50/r16).
i have been cosidering the two sets of alloys i have which are monty 2`s as standard and these aftermarket ones i have.
the problem i found is the aftermarket ones weigh about 10kg more per wheel. therefore another 40kg ontop of the vehicle kurb weight. my aim is to bring the weight of the car down as much as possible as a free tuning aid. with the power the car has it should be on par with the likes of others which i would like to blitz but i know where the biggest let down is, my car needs a diet..
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Offline richw911

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Re: spare wheel weight.. favour needed.
« Reply #1 on: 20 March 2011, 16:22 »
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jamie16v

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« Reply #2 on: 20 March 2011, 16:26 »
nice one rich, i managed to weigh my montys and they are about 35kg with tyre..  :shocked:
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jamie16v

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« Reply #3 on: 20 March 2011, 16:29 »
guess what... the weight of a steely isnt in the table from the link rich.... :angry: lol
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Re: golf mk4 weight loss thread.. (EDITED)
« Reply #4 on: 20 March 2011, 17:44 »
decided to go into a little more detail as to where all the lard lives on the G4.
Seats (front).. they must weigh a few..
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Re: golf mk4 weight loss thread.. (EDITED)
« Reply #5 on: 20 March 2011, 18:37 »
Quote from: jamie16v on 20 March 2011, 17:44
decided to go into a little more detail as to where all the lard lives on the G4.
Seats (front).. they must weigh a few..


ive noticed the doors weigh a lot compared to other cars too.
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« Reply #6 on: 20 March 2011, 18:52 »
Quote from: jamie16v on 20 March 2011, 16:29
guess what... the weight of a steely isnt in the table from the link rich.... :angry: lol

Ah yes  :sad:

This would be the same?                16” Bora steelie  18.4   :undecided:
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jamie16v

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Re: golf mk4 weight loss thread.. (EDITED)
« Reply #7 on: 20 March 2011, 19:01 »
youre probably right, i think i`m better off sticking with the montys as they are smaller diameter for off the mark gogo and just as light.
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Re: golf mk4 weight loss thread.. (EDITED)
« Reply #8 on: 20 March 2011, 19:06 »
Defo the front seats they are soooo heavy  :smiley:
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jamie16v

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Re: golf mk4 weight loss thread.. (EDITED)
« Reply #9 on: 20 March 2011, 19:10 »
Quote from: richw911 on 20 March 2011, 19:06
Defo the front seats they are soooo heavy  :smiley:

hmm,, an oem look semi bucket style replacement would be nice..  :smiley:
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