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      01-16-2012, 02:20 PM   #45
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did you by chance do a weight comparison?
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i had them both im my hands when installing, didnt notice one heavier than the other....how much do a pair of socks weigh? its probably that much more to compensate for the additional crease
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Just curious as I have a spreadsheet going where I'm trying to document how much stuff weighs.... not only interested in any difference, but how much the stock skirt itself weighs. Never hurt anyone to collect/compile accurate data.
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i have a stock set laying in the garage. i'll weigh them this week if you like...
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Sure if you get the chance. Just whenever it comes up I like to ask, as I don't plan on having mine off anytime soon. maybe I will post what I have and people can add to it.
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Just curious as I have a spreadsheet going where I'm trying to document how much stuff weighs.... not only interested in any difference, but how much the stock skirt itself weighs. Never hurt anyone to collect/compile accurate data.
See if you can get weights on the individual carbon body pieces from TC Kline
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lol funny, I was actually just on their website looking at their CF body parts to see if weights were listed. Would of course not be much help without stock pieces weighed in the similar form (ie cf truck or hatch only vs. stock piece with locks, glass, etc is apples to oranges)

Not trying to threadjack this into a weight thread. I'll try and type up what I have thus far.
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i had them both im my hands when installing, didnt notice one heavier than the other....how much do a pair of socks weigh? its probably that much more to compensate for the additional crease
Oh man, thanks for making me laugh guys. Company holiday, but I'm working (well, taking a 5 min brain break) since I've got a ton of **** due this week. I needed a good laugh.

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Just curious as I have a spreadsheet going where I'm trying to document how much stuff weighs.... not only interested in any difference, but how much the stock skirt itself weighs. Never hurt anyone to collect/compile accurate data.
No, I didn't weigh them. Neither weigh that much, I couldn't tell the difference just like dubsesd said. You could hold either between your thumb and ring finger no problem, probably thumb and pinky AAMOF. (IDK, somewhere around 5 lbs at most? I just compared it 3/4 gallon of water I have in my office, and IIRC the 3/4 gallon, at ~6lbs, weighs more.)

I'll weigh one of the stockers for grins. Since I need to do a little adjusting to get the front edge flush on the left Aero one I'll weigh that one too. It might be a few weeks though. But I'll do it in the name of science!
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Seriously Sonar, will you post up a Google shared version of that workbook when you get it done? That actually sounds pretty cool for us data junky types.
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I will get a version edited and posted this week. It's already a google doc but it's as cluttered as my fucking desk. Links to pics of parts on scales where I have them. Probably in the track/autox section? Or maybe just general.
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I will get a version edited and posted this week. It's already a google doc but it's as cluttered as my fucking desk. Links to pics of parts on scales where I have them. Probably in the track/autox section? Or maybe just general.
We should think about where it should go. Seems like it's almost a Sticky IMO.

Chris has tons of stuff he's already weighed (maybe you have that already in your data), and so do others as well. The trouble is the data is scattered all over the place. (At least I'm not aware of a spreadsheet, but heck, Chris probably has one as well and the data merged?) One nice central location--which could be updated and kept clean--would be fantastic.

Maybe you can use an existing sticky? The trouble is, most are cluttered and the thread owner who could add the link to the first post has left the building in many cases. In any case, the data would be valuable, and some thought as to where a valuable resource would live seems like a good idea as well.
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I have some of chris's stuff where we have the same parts, since I did a lot before I bothered to weigh stuff...stupid. Working on something now broken down into a sheet per section (exhaust, interior, suspension) with space for stock and aftermarket stuff
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      01-17-2012, 02:10 AM   #58
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Yeah, they look kind of sad compared to the shot from the end of last summer when I'd just detailed the car. I'll get on it sir!



Yup, will do. I think we can swing that here not too far out. But she's going to have to pick between this and a set of new wheels. She likes the Apex wheels, and there's a GB starting. She's been itching for a set of the Apex in hyperblack for some time too. So many mods to choose from!
Hmmmmmm, since Krissi is enjoying the track day, a little reduction in unsprung wt might be the better choice...

that's a tough call, but a nice one to have to make.
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I have the aero side skirts lying around that I can weigh but they are unpainted so you'll have to add a gram for the paint.
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Looks great. I'm assuming you had them painted without worrying about fading of matching them to the rest of the paint - yes?

I bought a set from Tischer, got them all wet sanded to smooth, get rid of the orange peel in the primer, but I haven't committed to getting them painted yet. With the silver grey, I'm worried about matching them - seems like odds are it's not going to go well. Looking for advice here.
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Looks great. I'm assuming you had them painted without worrying about fading of matching them to the rest of the paint - yes?

I bought a set from Tischer, got them all wet sanded to smooth, get rid of the orange peel in the primer, but I haven't committed to getting them painted yet. With the silver grey, I'm worried about matching them - seems like odds are it's not going to go well. Looking for advice here.
A good shop should be able to match them I'd think.

I bought mine from a forum member who was parting out his car. He had them about a year I think, and had them painted by his local BMW dealer/shop before putting them on the car. I'd expect our cars have different exposure to sunlight/UV rates, and yet I really can't see any difference in the color or quality compared to the stock pieces or the doors or other body panels.

Ship just had his door, fender, bumper, and quarter panel painted and it looks like a perfect match (and he sent those off to be painted as pieces, not on the car).

IDK, maybe there's nothing to worry about here; then again mine is black (Sapphire Black Metallic) and Ship's is white. Anyone else a "paint guy" here who can offer some advice?
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With the silver grey, I'm worried about matching them - seems like odds are it's not going to go well. Looking for advice here.
I got my skirts done at a local shop. Wasn't happy with the result, so took it to one of the best shops for a re-do. Ended up being a perfect color match. Any shade of grey is a tough color to get right, especially on our cars as there's a lot of shadows in that area because of angles etc. Bottom line, get a good shop to do it.
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Weighed the stock one tonight: digital kitchen scale reads 4.5 lbs.
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that makes the car more aggressive!!!
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Yup. I agree!
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A good shop should be able to match them I'd think.

I bought mine from a forum member who was parting out his car. He had them about a year I think, and had them painted by his local BMW dealer/shop before putting them on the car. I'd expect our cars have different exposure to sunlight/UV rates, and yet I really can't see any difference in the color or quality compared to the stock pieces or the doors or other body panels.

Ship just had his door, fender, bumper, and quarter panel painted and it looks like a perfect match (and he sent those off to be painted as pieces, not on the car).

IDK, maybe there's nothing to worry about here; then again mine is black (Sapphire Black Metallic) and Ship's is white. Anyone else a "paint guy" here who can offer some advice?
Solid colors are always an easier match. But paints with metallics can be tricky due to things that can play with how the flake will lay and catch light once launched from the gun.

Things like air pressure...distance from panel when spraying...speed of stroke etc. all manipulate the outcome. Then there is of course the texture of the final clear-coats. Its all interplay and can be tough.
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