Sketchy E36 Weight Reduction

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8 ай бұрын

While Joel was away, Chris, Crickett, and Donny went to town on our E36, armed with nothing but tools, determination, and a camera to document their progress. They sliced, diced, and shaved off as much weight as possible, in the pursuit of that 'free performance' we all crave. The goal? Making the car faster by making it lighter. By the time Joel got back, the transformation was almost complete. Join us to find out the final weight and see how this E36 dropped pounds for speed. It's DIY weight reduction at its finest - you won't believe the before and after!
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@derekkuehn 8 ай бұрын

abs delete? factory ebrake cable removed? drum brake out? front portion of the wheelwells in the engine bay? window washer tank? just making sure you guys really removed all the unnecessary weight!!

@dylanmcruse 8 ай бұрын

Don’t forget the trunk lid and gas lid. Move the battery to the passenger seat location for lower center of gravity too :)

@jonahruntz9818 8 ай бұрын

Right lol the whole time I’m goin man you guys are just doing all the easy stuff they glorify on YT, there’s so so many more things you’re leaving that are super unnecessary

@zachr369 8 ай бұрын

Really would like to abs delete my e46 my brakes are so squishy.

@magicman9351 8 ай бұрын

Yea this one was primarily focused on just chassis weight, but don’t worry my goal is 2000lbs some how haha

@joshleighton8296 8 ай бұрын

Need to ditch those heavy ass wheels too

@Chattsteezy 8 ай бұрын

As someone who drifted with only a driver seat for a hot minute, getting a passenger seat was well worth the extra 15-20lbs. Much more intense when you have a homie screaming in the car lol

@Dante_S550_Turbo 8 ай бұрын

Crash bar replacements can weigh 3-6lbs vs the 20+lbs oem, speed holes in everything non structural body panel and if you really want to scrape off a few more pounds cut out the unnecessary wiring but that's a little more technical and tedious for very little weight.

@flatwoodzmafia 8 ай бұрын

I think hoon garage got like 10 pounds out by cutting unnecessary wires. And I'm sure it'd be more with a sedan.

@justaguy5791 8 ай бұрын

@@flatwoodzmafia the wheel base of all e36 are the same so the wiring length to the rear from front should be the same for sedan coupe and touring

@brysdjclue100 8 ай бұрын

Spoiler alert!!!! These dudes are still rad!!!

@DriftHQ 8 ай бұрын

💚

@Thewatson77 8 ай бұрын

I swear to god y’all have the best job in the world! lol Thanks for delivering quality content fellas! 🙌🏻

@DriftHQ 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! 💚

@levelrideconcepts 8 ай бұрын

Amazing content, as always.

@corymarchant7320 8 ай бұрын

Was considering putting mine one a diet. Decision has been made. Thanks dudes.

@jimmybarber652 8 ай бұрын

That is a start to another pro car

@ozavros 8 ай бұрын

You guys did great but surely you can delete the bumpers or at least the rear bumper 😂

@LantzFab 8 ай бұрын

Wait, why did we gloss over the 2x4 so quick. Why the heck was a 2x4 screwed to the door 😂. So random.

@America_Countryhumans1 8 ай бұрын

That was to push a dent down there for shore I've done that before myself😂

@kzarnold3678 8 ай бұрын

Good times nicely done 👍

@Turntablist_Mk2 8 ай бұрын

Need that full tank for any traction now lol.

@DriftHQ 8 ай бұрын

😅

@danielmac9838 8 ай бұрын

Love this kind of content, fun and super accessible.

@Travis-oo4gg 8 ай бұрын

🔥🔥Notification squad 🔥🔥

@DriftHQ 8 ай бұрын

🙌

@imnota 8 ай бұрын

What do you need a dash for ? Stock sound deadening still in there too. OEM crash bars are heavy, ABS, lighter wheels, lighter battery, etc many things that can still be done

@kevodean 8 ай бұрын

i wonder if any one else is gonna catch on to crickets "Boner Jams" quote hahaha

@kevodean 8 ай бұрын

"BONER JAMS 03" 20 year reunion lololol @DriftHQ

@DriftHQ 8 ай бұрын

😉

@boostedbmw 8 ай бұрын

So I have an e36 4 door that I use in Khanacross. I will probably spend the Christmas holidays making mine lighter but I have removed all the factory wiring and run Motec with an M42 engine. I have also removed the factory hand brake and ABS. I will also fit a small motorcycle battery to also further reduce weight.

@PGHdrift 8 ай бұрын

unsprung weight check how much those wheels weigh.

@ProJektCarModz 8 ай бұрын

Appreciate it nerds..

@1marcelfilms 17 күн бұрын

replace floor metal for plastic. Hollow out the doors. and definitely drilling tons of holes with hole saw.

@shifty1927 8 ай бұрын

Pain in the butt. We decided to strip the sound deadening after we ran our first 9 in the car. Kept ac, full interior, heated leather seats, etc. just so we couldn't get accused of being the first in the 9s because it was gutted. Even used the oem bmw 16s with stickys and oem suspension with h&r sport springs. Got the car aligned with like 400 pounds in the trunk to simulate the squat when launching. Was alot of trial and error but great times.😂Sry for the essay.

@Half_Torqued 8 ай бұрын

Met Chris’s parents today in TN. Really cool people…small world

@BarbWaltersMusic 8 ай бұрын

So when di we get told what the E36's are for? (LZ Invitational?)

@AngleFactor 8 ай бұрын

Get Chelsea there to take a peek at it. I bet he’ll get Atleast another 20-50 lbs out 😂😂

@America_Countryhumans1 8 ай бұрын

Yall domt need that gas door😂

@DriftHQ 8 ай бұрын

🤣

@Orionzoom 8 ай бұрын

Makes me wonder how light my gutted coupe weighs, it’s got like nothing in or to it

@Dante_S550_Turbo 8 ай бұрын

Speed hole the world

@lewismiles6155 8 ай бұрын

@driftHQ do you sell E36 harness bars like the one in this video ? If not where did you get yours from looking for one for my E36 coupe

@Crickett.DriftHQ 8 ай бұрын

I custom made it for sketchy. You have to weld in mounting points for it to work but also makes it removable. We currently do not offer them for sale unfortunately

@Quoted 5 ай бұрын

shoulda got rid of sound deadening

@johnt9061 8 ай бұрын

Cut speed holes in bumpers or remove them and run bash bar

@etpulsar 8 ай бұрын

Carpet, heater box and wiring is 55lb

@harrypatrol1751 8 ай бұрын

Dry ice on the sound deadning to remove it. Alot more weight to be lost there

@nightglare 8 ай бұрын

Lighter wheels, lightweight flywheel!

@dbcolmenero 8 ай бұрын

Could've cut the exhaust from headers back

@briankennedy6693 8 ай бұрын

What about the sound detonating on the floor?

@sirmonkey1985 8 ай бұрын

Effort vs benefit.. spend 3 days and probably a couple hundred bucks to get dry ice in the boonies trying to get that crap out to save 2 pounds ain't worth it.

@DriftHQ 8 ай бұрын

100%

@hiloshee 5 ай бұрын

It's over 20 pounds @@sirmonkey1985

@OriginalMomo 8 ай бұрын

Someone say “Sketchy Shit 💩?” …. 🍿👀

@jona2383 8 ай бұрын

rear bumper can go :)

@itsBlack 8 ай бұрын

Some say 100 lbs is worth around 10hp. So y'all just added like 40hp 👀

@lilezur543 2 ай бұрын

I've heard reducing the vehicle's weight by about 100 pounds can lead to an effective increase of roughly 1-2 horsepower in terms of acceleration capability, but I've also heard every 20 pounds of weight reduction is like adding 10 hp, if that were true though they would have made 100+ hp, im taking one of these comments advice but instead of putting my battery in the center of the car im putting my heavy ass sub box in the middle lmao (for lower center of gravity)

@bryanbacilio4991 8 ай бұрын

Dont let donny cut

@kizthecyberpunk 8 ай бұрын

2(420) 👌🏻

@conner_friesen 8 ай бұрын

Stronger. Batman.

@SKIDLAB 8 ай бұрын

Get rid of all the wiring it’s easy there’s a video on KZfaq

@Machomanrandysanchez 8 ай бұрын

I’ve got mine down to 2380 with a cage and a passenger seat.

@hillbillywes100 8 ай бұрын

So this was Sketchy, Duarte's car not Stinky Adams ?🤔

@DriftHQ 8 ай бұрын

This is Sketchy, yes. Who knows what the LZ guys are doing to Stinky 🤣🤷‍♂️

@tywheeler6641 8 ай бұрын

Black Friday deals?

@DriftHQ 8 ай бұрын

They're live! Check the site

@YouSuckAtTag 8 ай бұрын

Would love to see it with a trimmed engine bay and reduced wiring harness as well. Like just go super wild with it

@guywyle 8 ай бұрын

Metal bumpers are like 60lbs take them off

@ioijiopjkiopjkp 19 күн бұрын

Should've removed all interior without cutting panels then measure the weight again

@Barry.ONeill 8 ай бұрын

I would of left the heater box in it for demisting the windscreen 🤦‍♂️ you just ruined the rain ability of it but i live in Ireland its cold and wet here 😅