What are the Actual Curb Weights? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DanPO · 12-21-2011, 05:53 PM

Do we really know the real curb weights of both the BRZ and FR-S in thier lightest configurations? Iv'e heard so many different numbers from the Media. What is Correct?

Dave-ROR · 12-21-2011, 05:54 PM

Wait for official specs. Until then all of the numbers are just guesses. The tech manuals are the most accurate but we have no idea how they were measured (ie, dry, wet, to Japanese requirements, etc)

tranzformer · 12-21-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Wait for official specs. Until then all of the numbers are just guesses. The tech manuals are the most accurate but we have no idea how they were measured (ie, dry, wet, to Japanese requirements, etc)

+1. Hopefully will know more after Detroit.

fatoni · 12-22-2011, 05:20 AM

we dont know curb weights for cars that have been out for years. there are always going to be multiple numbers floating around out there

tranzformer · 12-22-2011, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by fatoni

we dont know curb weights for cars that have been out for years. there are always going to be multiple numbers floating around out there

What do you mean? It has the curb weight listed on the inside part of the door sill on the drivers side.

bambbrose · 12-22-2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tranzformer

What do you mean? It has the curb weight listed on the inside part of the door sill on the drivers side.

That is typically the GVWR, which is not the curb weight. We could take the GVWR and minus whatever total cargo capacity is from the owners manual and get a semi-specific number.

tranzformer · 12-22-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bambbrose

That is typically the GVWR, which is not the curb weight. We could take the GVWR and minus whatever total cargo capacity is from the owners manual and get a semi-specific number.

I thought curb weight was also listed alongside the GVWR. Guess not.

Snoopyalien24 · 12-22-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bambbrose

That is typically the GVWR, which is not the curb weight. We could take the GVWR and minus whatever total cargo capacity is from the owners manual and get a semi-specific number.

Then we're gonna need a really big weight scale lol. Or take it to a truck stop to where the scales are.

Dave-ROR · 12-22-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bambbrose

That is typically the GVWR, which is not the curb weight. We could take the GVWR and minus whatever total cargo capacity is from the owners manual and get a semi-specific number.

Or just open the brochure.. at least that will give you an averaged base weight measured per US requirements.

mines13 · 12-22-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Or just open the brochure.. at least that will give you an averaged base weight measured per US requirements.

This. When someone goes to a real alignment facility/race shop put your car on set corner balancing scales.

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