I love getting parcels!
Clips and clamps!
I decided I'd try to weigh the car today because I need to sort some shocks out while I'm not a poor as normal.
I borrowed the bathroom scales. With a block of wood the same height as the scale under one front wheel, and the scale under the other. I could the measure each side.
95kg one side, 115kg the other. This is with the body on and radiator in place, but no fuel tank or coolant.
The rear exceeded the scales range. So I used a block of wood one side of the wheel, scale the other and bridged the two with a steel plate.
The reading was then doubled. I made sure the wheel was in the centre of the "bridge" so it would be even. I moved the car and measured again. In total I took 3 readings for each side then worked out the average.
164kg and 144kg.
This is without any body work (haven't made it yet !) But with the wooden buck in place. The engine is in and has coolant. There are some Mazda mx5 seats in along with a load of junk. Also there is only one door frame made.
I think I can add around 20kg in the front for fuel and water. The back will be about right, possibly end up lighter as the wood buck is heavier than the aluminium skin.
So the totals
Front axle 210kg plus fuel and water = 230kg
Rear = 308kg plus door frame etc 320kg
Total I estimate around 550kg.
With 115 horse power = 209 bhp per ton.
Should make it fun to drive!
I was a little surprised that the weight distribution was as good as this. The alfa engine has a cast iron block. I was expecting much heavier back end.
I'll measure it again when it's finished to see how close I am with the estimate. I think anything under 800kg will be fun though!