[Dark_Knight_335]

For example, wheels, CF hood, CF trunk etc.

Looking to snap up an E36 for tracking- looking for ways to lose significant weight, while keeping the overall functionality, aesthetics, and safety parameters intact.

Thanks for all your input!

[SharkBait]

I stopped ordering dessert!

Outside the obvious CF replacement parts, you can remove major amounts of sound deadening. But if you you really want to lose weight on a track car, lose all the furniture save for a racing seat. You can't really preserve aesthetics if you want a real track car. Then once you commit to full track, lose things like PS, AC, heater core, power windows, major amounts of unneeded wiring and modules.

[ken1137]

^^^ like this:

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1

Buy some D-Force LTW5s for the track...they are only 18lbs.

[centers1d10t]

Diet pills, fasting during Ramadan, jogging with garbage bags over my clothes, purging after eating.

[DriftDreamzSS]

Track car? Just rip out absolutely everything that doesn't make it go, stop, turn or keep you safe in a crash, easy!

[DZheng]

Hit the treadmill

[edirtaynine]

i drop a deuce

[Amini77]

None...I mean I guess resonator delete and a lighter muffler. KW's are probably lighter than OEM xi suspension. I'm not sure about my wheels but surely they're heavier since style 158 were known for being light weight (while ugly).

Originally Posted by edirtaynine

i drop a deuce

LMAO!

[apc3libras]

Originally Posted by DriftDreamzSS

Track car? Just rip out absolutely everything that doesn't make it go, stop, turn or keep you safe in a crash, easy!

This. Are you getting a coupe or sedan? M3 i assume.

[Dark_Knight_335]

Oh man LOL, totally wrong title for this thread
Thanks for the help so far!

[Dark_Knight_335]

Originally Posted by apc3libras

This. Are you getting a coupe or sedan? M3 i assume.

Aiming for an M3 coupe, you got it brother. Sedan would work too, but I would also like to keep it as a DD, but this of course may be impractical. This is coming from a guy who bought a convertible for a DD

[mike-y]

weight reduction for me was a set of light weight wheels, and being skinny

[fazman]

Originally Posted by centers1d10t

Diet pills, fasting during Ramadan, jogging with garbage bags over my clothes, purging after eating.

+1

[MrPig]

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Looking to snap up an E36 for tracking- looking for ways to lose significant weight, while keeping the overall functionality, aesthetics, and safety parameters intact.

Get an e30 instead

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Aiming for an M3 coupe, you got it brother. Sedan would work too, but I would also like to keep it as a DD, but this of course may be impractical. This is coming from a guy who bought a convertible for a DD

Get an e30 instead and do an M50 with S cams swap instead

[fazman]

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

For example, wheels, CF hood, CF trunk etc.

Looking to snap up an E36 for tracking- looking for ways to lose significant weight, while keeping the overall functionality, aesthetics, and safety parameters intact.

Thanks for all your input!

Have you considered asking ACM about their advice on making a track car for you? All you really need is a shell of a car, acid dip it to remove all the junk, light coating of paint (because paint is heavy). Have a roll cage installed, and a small fuel cell. Put back the motor and basic functional parts. Buy most of the Race parts which should be lighter weight and you are good to go. No AC, No PS, No PW, No Power Seats, No power nothing. Change the glass for plastic (because glass is heavy).

No one daily drives a track car, most are not street legal. Just park it in your drive way for the winter on jack stands and with no fuel. Come spring you can tow it to your local track for fun. you can rent a truck and trailer to haul the car. I have a truck and can help you haul it around if you like as well.

[Dark_Knight_335]

Originally Posted by fazman

Have you considered asking ACM about their advice on making a track car for you? All you really need is a shell of a car, acid dip it to remove all the junk, light coating of paint (because paint is heavy). Have a roll cage installed, and a small fuel cell. Put back the motor and basic functional parts. Buy most of the Race parts which should be lighter weight and you are good to go. No AC, No PS, No PW, No Power Seats, No power nothing. Change the glass for plastic (because glass is heavy).

No one daily drives a track car, most are not street legal. Just park it in your drive way for the winter on jack stands and with no fuel. Come spring you can tow it to your local track for fun. you can rent a truck and trailer to haul the car. I have a truck and can help you haul it around if you like as well.

Very cool dude- like I said, was just an idea I was tossing around - townhouse comes first