Has anyone done anything to "lighten" the E60?
11-10-2006, 11:03 AM
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Kind of a silly question, but just wondering if there are any parts people have removed to drop the weight of the car a bit?
11-10-2006, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubbarossa' post='354591' date='Nov 10 2006, 12:03 PM
Kind of a silly question, but just wondering if there are any parts people have removed to drop the weight of the car a bit?
11-10-2006, 11:17 AM
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There are only a few things can be done to E60 to loose some weight:
1. Remove spare tire - ~50 lbs
2. Replace RFT with Yokohama - ~32 to 40 lbs
3. Replace stock wheel with aftermarket wheels or Dinan's wheel's - ~15 to 20 lbs
4. E60 power seat is super heavy 60-70lbs each, and it'd be nice to replace it with some aftermarket seat. This will trigger pass. res. system failure, etc.
5. Always run your car at less than 1/2 tank of fuel - ~20lbs
6. Remove floor mats - 5lbs
7. Remove trunk floor mat - 3 lbs
That's it for now. Znod can add some more. Weght saving is much cheaper than adding some CAI or the like.
1. Remove spare tire - ~50 lbs
2. Replace RFT with Yokohama - ~32 to 40 lbs
3. Replace stock wheel with aftermarket wheels or Dinan's wheel's - ~15 to 20 lbs
4. E60 power seat is super heavy 60-70lbs each, and it'd be nice to replace it with some aftermarket seat. This will trigger pass. res. system failure, etc.
5. Always run your car at less than 1/2 tank of fuel - ~20lbs
6. Remove floor mats - 5lbs
7. Remove trunk floor mat - 3 lbs
That's it for now. Znod can add some more. Weght saving is much cheaper than adding some CAI or the like.
11-10-2006, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='354600' date='Nov 10 2006, 03:17 PM
There are only a few things can be done to E60 to loose some weight:
1. Remove spare tire - ~50 lbs
2. Replace RFT with Yokohama - ~32 to 40 lbs
3. Replace stock wheel with aftermarket wheels or Dinan's wheel's - ~15 to 20 lbs
4. E60 power seat is super heavy 60-70lbs each, and it'd be nice to replace it with some aftermarket seat. This will trigger pass. res. system failure, etc.
5. Always run your car at less than 1/2 tank of fuel - ~20lbs
6. Remove floor mats - 5lbs
7. Remove trunk floor mat - 3 lbs
That's it for now. Znod can add some more. Weght saving is much cheaper than adding some CAI or the like.
1. Remove spare tire - ~50 lbs
2. Replace RFT with Yokohama - ~32 to 40 lbs
3. Replace stock wheel with aftermarket wheels or Dinan's wheel's - ~15 to 20 lbs
4. E60 power seat is super heavy 60-70lbs each, and it'd be nice to replace it with some aftermarket seat. This will trigger pass. res. system failure, etc.
5. Always run your car at less than 1/2 tank of fuel - ~20lbs
6. Remove floor mats - 5lbs
7. Remove trunk floor mat - 3 lbs
That's it for now. Znod can add some more. Weght saving is much cheaper than adding some CAI or the like.
11-10-2006, 11:42 AM
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The most important mod for the most E60 driver I know to lower the rides weight, I suggest to make some diet. 
That does more than the most tipps before.
That does more than the most tipps before.
11-10-2006, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='354620' date='Nov 10 2006, 10:21 PM
Don't get in the car. That should shed about 150-180 lbs. 
11-10-2006, 12:56 PM
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11-10-2006, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='354636' date='Nov 10 2006, 02:08 PM
Replace stock exhaust with after market. Gain: 30 lbs at least
30lbs.??? really?
I weigh 200lbs. and i'm not going lower than that!
Wheels sound like the best way to go...plus that's rolling weight.
Thanks fellas.