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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#800167
Where would the best place be to get your car weighed in Sydney? I was thinking at a rubbish tip or something but don't really know.

My rego paper for my 67 1300 Beetle say it is 710kg, but i've never checked its weight.

I've also taken alot out of it since it got weighed for that so I hope i'm less!
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

bitemeoz Officially Full-On Dubber

355 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#800170
theres a weighbridge at Box Hill.

Pollywaffle .:Ben:.

385 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#800171
The local tip would probably do it for you. Seeing as they weigh you when you drive in. I doubt they'd charge you or anything. You might get laughed at a tad though 😂

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#800176
Try this.

Get four strips of card board,(1 to 2mm thick)
and form a square around your tyre conact patch.
Work out the area of the shape that is formed by the tyre patch.

Then measure your tyre pressure.

A simple maths calculation will tell you how much weight is on the tyre.

Then do the other 3.

It is surprisingly close.
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#800187
Hi

There are public weighbridges in most industrial suburbs, I use one in Lorraine Street Peakhurst.

Steve

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#800193
WSID 😉..........and while you're there put your 1300 down the 1/4 !!


vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#800198
get 2 high range bathroom scales and a something like a plank or metal plate that can cover both scales and distribute the weight.

Place one wheel on the plank/plate over the 2 scales. add the weight on each one up. write it down. then do the same on every other wheel. After that add all numbers up and that will give you a pretty close total. remember to subtract the plank weight for each wheel measured. So thats
(total weight - (plank weight*4))

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Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#800205
Are you going to check weight before and after the roll cage is fitted?😁
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#800206
Craig Torrens wrote:WSID 😉..........and while you're there put your 1300 down the 1/4 !!
It would like days of our lives, "like sands through the hour glass............"

Yes I'm a shift worker, I got hooked on DOOL, I'm over it now

I have a 1300 owners manual, it says 1638 lbs = 742 kgs, the RTA are often incorrect

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#800212
Can't remember... is there a set of scales out at Warwick ???

Cos you know Shaun both you and your car are expected to be there....

Ooo ooo - racing funds idea for Rodney... bring your corner weighing scales.... $20 to corner weight cars on the day !!!

😉
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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#800220
Craig Torrens wrote:WSID 😉..........and while you're there put your 1300 down the 1/4 !!
When are you next our there Craig? We'll make a back to back comparo and see who wins!
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#800221
HappyDaze wrote:Are you going to check weight before and after the roll cage is fitted?😁
I thought it might be a good idea... 😊

I don't think I need the weight with a stocker...
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#800222
1303Steve wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:WSID 😉..........and while you're there put your 1300 down the 1/4 !!
It would like days of our lives, "like sands through the hour glass............"

Yes I'm a shift worker, I got hooked on DOOL, I'm over it now

I have a 1300 owners manual, it says 1638 lbs = 742 kgs, the RTA are often incorrect
The RTA are incorrect!!!??? 😂
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#800283
pete wood wrote:local tip. good value... ie free. 😉
Yeah, but then you'd have to buy another car!😂😂😂
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#800323
Cheers Matt, google is a friendly chap
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

fat-attack Casual Dubber

38 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#800494
Beach wheels automotive.
Got my super done there 3 weeks ago.
Cost $33 and took 2 minutes.

Right near manly pretty much

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#801687
Well took my Beetle for its last drive today. Thought I'd take it to to get weighed. Took it to the tip and they were happy to do it for me.
0.88T with me in it. So 800kg, time to start strippin!