# I corner weighted my Impreza coupe today

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-corner-weighted-my-impreza-coupe-today/50039>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [June 15, 2008, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-corner-weighted-my-impreza-coupe-today/50039 "2008-06-15T13:05:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![DeusExMachina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deusexmachina/32/5036_2.png) [@DeusExMachina](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeusExMachina)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-corner-weighted-my-impreza-coupe-today/50039/1 "2008-06-15T13:05:19Z")

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So, I corner weighted my coupe today. I borrowed a set of RebCo Exacto-Weigh scales from a friend and went to work.

- No spare
- Full tank of gas
- Sparco Evo 3 driver’s seat
- Seibon CF hood
- Visteon radiator
- Mostly stock EJ205

**Without driver:**  
Front Left: 864 Front Right: 865  
Rear Left: 581 Rear Right: 558  
**Total:** 2868  
Front Weight: 1729 60.3%  
Rear Weight: 1139 39.7%

**With driver:**  
Front Left: 1001 Front Right: 912  
Rear Left: 709 Rear Right: 613

**Cross Weights:**  
LF-RR: 1614 49.9%  
RF-LR: 1621 50.1%

The most miraculous part was, I put the car on the scales and I didn’t have to adjust any further. Either I was extremely lucky in my initial suspension adjustments or I’m 300 lbs of awesome.

I was extremely pleased to see that WITH a full tank of gas, my car is even lighter than I expected. This puts the car in range with stock S2000 weight.

Why I can’t go on a diet excuse number 273: It would completely mess up my car’s weight balance. 😃

Mod note: I mistakenly posted this is Technical Talk first, so ignore/delete that post.

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**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-corner-weighted-my-impreza-coupe-today/50039/2 "2008-06-15T14:15:24Z")

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Nice car, fatty.

j/k

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**Author:** ![DeusExMachina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deusexmachina/32/5036_2.png) [@DeusExMachina](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeusExMachina)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-corner-weighted-my-impreza-coupe-today/50039/3 "2008-06-15T14:36:40Z")

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> [@The\_Russian](#):
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> Nice car, fatty.
> 
> j/k

Buy me a cheeseburger.

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**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-corner-weighted-my-impreza-coupe-today/50039/4 "2008-06-15T15:46:30Z")

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> [@DeusExMachina](#):
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> Buy me a cheeseburger.

lol double ok?

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**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-corner-weighted-my-impreza-coupe-today/50039/5 "2008-06-15T16:05:49Z")

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2868 is great. The base model was 2700 when I weighed it stock and with all the turbo stuff added, heavier tranny, etc. that you’ve put in your RS that’s awesome considering you have a wing, sunroof, etc. etc. I only had a quarter or half tank of gas when I weighed it too! Now it’s heavier than your car…oh well. ☹

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**Author:** ![DeusExMachina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deusexmachina/32/5036_2.png) [@DeusExMachina](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeusExMachina)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-corner-weighted-my-impreza-coupe-today/50039/6 "2008-06-15T19:43:04Z")

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Yeah I was really amazed it was that light. I have a few ‘lightened’ things but nothing too serious as far as I’m concerned. The best part was the no-effort corner weighting. :lol:

Yours is heavier but for better reasons…6 speed, big turbo, cage. 🙂

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**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-corner-weighted-my-impreza-coupe-today/50039/7 "2008-06-15T20:17:02Z")

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How does your car weigh 2868 without you in it, and then 3235 with you in it? That’s a difference of 367lbs.

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**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-corner-weighted-my-impreza-coupe-today/50039/8 "2008-06-15T20:24:41Z")

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I need to borrow thouse.

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**Author:** ![DeusExMachina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deusexmachina/32/5036_2.png) [@DeusExMachina](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeusExMachina)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-corner-weighted-my-impreza-coupe-today/50039/9 "2008-06-15T20:25:58Z")

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> [@joelster](#):
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> How does your car weigh 2868 without you in it, and then 3235 with you in it? That’s a difference of 367lbs.

See my avatar? I’m made of metal. Duh.

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**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-corner-weighted-my-impreza-coupe-today/50039/10 "2008-06-16T09:57:56Z")

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That’s pretty badass.
