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Answer-vehicle Weight
BiX - February 20th, 2006 at 08:42 AM

Every now and and then ppl ask about vehicle weight. Well yesterday i was able to weigh both of my cars. This was done at the scales at Willowbank drag strip, so for future knowledge

74L Bug-included- Full body, rear sway bar, full interior (including carpets and std sound deadening), cobra drivers seat, crx passenger seat, std rear seat, spare tire, full tank of fuel, twin dell 1776 engine, 5.5 inch with semi slick fronts, std weight rears, NO bumpers or brackets. Including driver 2101 lb = 952 kg , without driver(95kg) =857kg

78 4 door Gls golf, 1988 Gti fuel injected motor, 4 speed CR box, koni sport front suspension, Jamex rear coilovers, full tank of fuel, std interior (late dash etc), spare tire and no driver 1950 lb = 884 kg


Cam - March 11th, 2006 at 10:43 PM

Cool! Thanks for that info. I was just wondering about beetle weight actually. The L-Bug actually weighs abit less than what I expected :thumb

Cheers.