Weigh your F-Type! Easy and no hassle . . .
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In OEM trim, my V6S MT Coupe weighed in at 3687 lbs w/o fuel (3800 w/full tank) as compared with the factory spec of 3485 lbs. The Factory spec for the auto vert is 65 lbs heavier, so a true scale weight of 3752 w/o fuel should be expected. The fuel gauge does not read linearly, so weighing with a full tank is always best. I'm estimating that your vehicle weight less fuel is 3588 (I'm assuming a lower fuel density than you). That means you've shed approximately164 lbs validating the 156 lbs savings you were expecting.
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In OEM trim, my V6S MT Coupe weighed in at 3687 lbs w/o fuel (3800 w/full tank) as compared with the factory spec of 3485 lbs. The Factory spec for the auto vert is 65 lbs heavier, so a true scale weight of 3752 w/o fuel should be expected. The fuel gauge does not read linearly, so weighing with a full tank is always best. I'm estimating that your vehicle weight less fuel is 3588 (I'm assuming a lower fuel density than you). That means you've shed approximately164 lbs validating the 156 lbs savings you were expecting.
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At least in CA, Guys includes both the male and female of the species.
“From weight" is clearly JLR speak for dry weight or the lowest number they could get in six tries and after emptying the cubby. I think it is disingenuous of them to speak of "from weight" which is not easily understood rather than Dry Weight which is a commonly used term or Curb/Kerb Weight which is the otherwise universal measure of a car's weight. Seriously weighing a car without lubricants or coolants or other fluids necessary for the operation of the vehicle is gamesmanship.
I have an admittedly early MY14 (<10K VIN) but I had figured JLR was just trying to mimic the 911's profit margin by leaving out all the accessories (home lite, power seats, seat memory, rear view camera, spare tire, infotainment system, zoned HVAC, etc), but maybe I was wrong and it was that they realized they had a porker on their hands and needed to reduce weight wherever they could.
“From weight" is clearly JLR speak for dry weight or the lowest number they could get in six tries and after emptying the cubby. I think it is disingenuous of them to speak of "from weight" which is not easily understood rather than Dry Weight which is a commonly used term or Curb/Kerb Weight which is the otherwise universal measure of a car's weight. Seriously weighing a car without lubricants or coolants or other fluids necessary for the operation of the vehicle is gamesmanship.
I have an admittedly early MY14 (<10K VIN) but I had figured JLR was just trying to mimic the 911's profit margin by leaving out all the accessories (home lite, power seats, seat memory, rear view camera, spare tire, infotainment system, zoned HVAC, etc), but maybe I was wrong and it was that they realized they had a porker on their hands and needed to reduce weight wherever they could.
Last edited by Suaro; 08-19-2018 at 05:14 PM.
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Weight distribution front rear
Thanks for sharing Matttheboatman. Interesting to see the weight for each wheel!. Shows that the weight distribution of your F-type is front:rear is 54:46. Not exactly what JLR tells us about our F-types. One would hope for at least 50:50 or even better something like 46:54, that would have given much more traction out of turns, especially for the RWD version. The F-type really should have had a transaxle that would have moved more weight to the rear and would've allowed to move the engine more towards the center and thus moving even more weight to the rear.
Also interesting to see that your car is heavier on the left than on the right. Were you in the car when it was weighed? (That would not make sense because that will make you around 50 LBS and from the picture that seems highly unlikely :-) )
Also interesting to see that your car is heavier on the left than on the right. Were you in the car when it was weighed? (That would not make sense because that will make you around 50 LBS and from the picture that seems highly unlikely :-) )
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With the VS03 wheels, Wortec rotors, and lithium battery, it looks like I knocked of 140 lbs, mostly in unsprung weight. That brings the car to 3549 lbs wet, no driver, no fuel. Previous Results
These were both taken with a just filled tank:
My car now is at the same nominal power to weight ratio as the V8S.
These were both taken with a just filled tank:
My car now is at the same nominal power to weight ratio as the V8S.
Last edited by Unhingd; 01-09-2019 at 05:24 PM.
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I was thinking of driving only the front and then only the rear axle onto the scale. I guess that could give some inaccuracies due to tilting of the scale and the related friction that it may cause. And I'll have to pay for two measurements (it is a ripoff amount corresponding to USD 65 for one measurement here).
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I was thinking of driving only the front and then only the rear axle onto the scale. I guess that could give some inaccuracies due to tilting of the scale and the related friction that it may cause. And I'll have to pay for two measurements (it is a ripoff amount corresponding to USD 65 for one measurement here).
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A very good result in weight savings for you Unhingd (or more correct your car...). No wonder you can feel that in the way the car behave.
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Thanks for the tip about the free scales in Norway. I’ll drive over this summer for a free weight watching session :-)
#118
The F was at the DMV for its biennial emissions test. I noted that under GVWR WGT GROUP it said 4001-6000. Mmmmm. Wonder where they got that.
https://www.google.com/search?q=f-ty...&client=safari
Last edited by Unhingd; 02-27-2019 at 08:52 PM.
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Driver side door jam. Add that 419 lbs to the vehicle weight and all of the F-Types are in that range.
https://www.google.com/search?q=f-ty...&client=safari
Jam is something you spread on a slice of bread or whack on a scone.
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