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      09-25-2013, 04:08 PM   #1
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BMWs weight figure almost certainly includes the pricey/optional CSiC brakes

Here is the "proof":

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BMW clarifies that "the new model is now around 80 kilograms [176 lbs] lighter than a comparably equipped predecessor model"
3305 lb + 68 kg driver + 7 kg cargo = 3471 lb

It is well documented that the M5/6 saves 20 kg for CSiC brakes. Thus for a COMPARABLY equipped car we can assume 3306 is with CSiC brakes and thus without them adds another 44 lb to the above. We then have 3515 lb

3704 (E92 M3) - 3515 = 189 lb = 86 kg.

Close enough to "around 80" for me to call this a decided point.

"Less than 3306 lb" means including the brake option. These are a whopping $9250 for the M5 and M6. What will they run for the M4, perhaps around $6k???

I know it is marketing but things like this piss me off. At least they are being mostly honest and transparent with this 80 kg clue...
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So basically need to spend ~$6-8k to get ~25% of the quoted weight savings? Hope that is not true but suspect you are right. Tricky wording working around the "comparably equipped predecessor" language since the E9x never had the option of CC brakes.

Separate topic - wonder what the weight difference will be between an M3 and M4...
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So basically need to spend ~$6-8k to get ~25% of the quoted weight savings? Hope that is not true but suspect you are right. Tricky wording working around the "comparably equipped predecessor" language since the E9x never had the option of CC brakes.

Separate topic - wonder what the weight difference will be between an M3 and M4...
No.

THey have said COMPARABLY EQUIPPED you will save 80 kilos.
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THey have said COMPARABLY EQUIPPED you will save 80 kilos.
I understand that. But then quote the figure of "below 1500 kg" for the F8x. You can't have both.
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I understand that. But then quote the figure of "below 1500 kg" for the F8x. You can't have both.
Understood. You said you'd need to spend $$ to "get the weight savings" not "get to 1500 kilos".

For me, 1500 kilos is really not important. People seemed to be pretty jacked off about it, and that's wonderful....except when you realize that what pretty much everyone is arguing about is true. Curb weight, gross weight, EU weight, whatever, it's lies, damned lies and statistics. Hell, we know Ferrari lies, cheats and steals to get "the numbers" where they want, it's all malarky.

What's really important:

Engine is 10 kilos lighter than S65
Overall car, comparably equipped, is 80 kilos lighter than E9X.

Otherwise, there are just too many variables to ponder and, like MPG results, are really a meaningless number.
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Understood. You said you'd need to spend $$ to "get the weight savings" not "get to 1500 kilos".

For me, 1500 kilos is really not important. People seemed to be pretty jacked off about it, and that's wonderful....except when you realize that what pretty much everyone is arguing about is true. Curb weight, gross weight, EU weight, whatever, it's lies, damned lies and statistics. Hell, we know Ferrari lies, cheats and steals to get "the numbers" where they want, it's all malarky.

What's really important:

Engine is 10 kilos lighter than S65
Overall car, comparably equipped, is 80 kilos lighter than E9X.

Otherwise, there are just too many variables to ponder and, like MPG results, are really a meaningless number.
My point was that the only way to get a car with the target weight would be to spend the money on CC brakes. I doubt the take rate will be very high on these if pricing is in line with typical cost - I know I won't be spending $8k on them. So for me, the max weight savings over the E9x will be ~60 kg. Still admirable but not all that great either. Not too wound up about 1500 kg as an absolute number.
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My point was that the only way to get a car with the target weight would be to spend the money on CC brakes. I doubt the take rate will be very high on these if pricing is in line with typical cost - I know I won't be spending $8k on them. So for me, the max weight savings over the E9x will be ~60 kg. Still admirable but not all that great either. Not too wound up about 1500 kg as an absolute number.
You're talking two different things.

If you are talking about getting the target weight, then likely yes, it is a stripper with carbon brakes.

However, BMW has said comparably equipped, the difference is 80 kilos. Meaning on two cars with steel brakes, the difference will be 80 kilos.

So why do you think you need to spend $ on carbon brakes to get the 80 kilo savings?
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Here is the "proof":

From the main thread,

3305 lb + 68 kg driver + 7 kg cargo = 3471 lb

It is well documented that the M5/6 saves 20 kg for CSiC brakes. Thus for a COMPARABLY equipped car we can assume 3306 is with CSiC brakes and thus without them adds another 44 lb to the above. We then have 3515 lb

3704 (E92 M3) - 3515 = 189 lb = 86 kg.

Close enough to "around 80" for me to call this a decided point.

"Less than 3306 lb" means including the brake option. These are a whopping $9250 for the M5 and M6. What will they run for the M4, perhaps around $6k???

I know it is marketing but things like this piss me off. At least they are being mostly honest and transparent with this 80 kg clue...
I don't believe BMW would use the phrase "comparably equipped" and include a VERY expensive add on not available on the e92.

I think it's 80kg minus another 20kg if you go with the expensive ceramics.
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Here is the "proof":

From the main thread,

3305 lb + 68 kg driver + 7 kg cargo = 3471 lb

It is well documented that the M5/6 saves 20 kg for CSiC brakes. Thus for a COMPARABLY equipped car we can assume 3306 is with CSiC brakes and thus without them adds another 44 lb to the above. We then have 3515 lb

3704 (E92 M3) - 3515 = 189 lb = 86 kg.

Close enough to "around 80" for me to call this a decided point.

"Less than 3306 lb" means including the brake option. These are a whopping $9250 for the M5 and M6. What will they run for the M4, perhaps around $6k???

I know it is marketing but things like this piss me off. At least they are being mostly honest and transparent with this 80 kg clue...
Another possible explanation for the 50- 60lb weight differential is the manual transmission. I believe that the 1500kg number is with a manual and the 3704 weight for the e90 (thus the extrapolated 3528lb for the f82) might include DCT.
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Here is the "proof":
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"Less than 3306 lb" means including the brake option. These are a whopping $9250 for the M5 and M6. What will they run for the M4, perhaps around $6k???

I know it is marketing but things like this piss me off. At least they are being mostly honest and transparent with this 80 kg clue...
The "marketing" has been stripped away for you by BMW when they said a comparably equipped car. It is irrelevant if it includes carbon brakes or not because the delta will still be the same as long as they're comparably equipped.

The new car is only 80kg lighter whether one gets a stripper or a fully loaded car.

On the bright side, the new car is more powerful, bigger, and "better" than the car it replaces and still manages to be lighter. I doubt that there are very many current models that are lighter than the models they replaced especially if they grew in size and power.
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dont believe anything until a shop takes an M4 and puts it on a scale.
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      09-25-2013, 08:24 PM   #12
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Yes guys, I've sort of overlooked the "comparably equipped" language. If one takes that strictly literally it means I must be wrong.

However, I am jaded by multiple BMW product launches and "cleverness in business" type of statements they have made and continue to make. We all heard it right here in this forum all about the "weight reduction" in the E92. What happened was actually many good efforts to counter a massive weight gain. The result was a large net weight gain. Marketing, marketing, marketing...

As pointed out above I guess only time (and a good scale) will tell. I just don't see how with very the modest use of CF (and magnesium, etc.) they obtained ~3300 (less driver) without the 40 or so pounds of savings the CSiC brakes provide.

However, if you also give BMW a "pass" on using different weight reporting standards for production cars and pre production ones then that is certainly your right. How many folks have been absolutely slack jawed now about 3300 lb comparing that directly to 3700. We've seen post after post here of this.

Anyone want to make a friendly wager on the topic? In short my contention would be that a roughly 3300 lb F82 M4 must have CSiC brakes.
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Another possible explanation for the 50- 60lb weight differential is the manual transmission. I believe that the 1500kg number is with a manual and the 3704 weight for the e90 (thus the extrapolated 3528lb for the f82) might include DCT.
BMWNA would not include DCT in their base quoted curb weight (3,704), I don't believe. Anyone have figures on weight difference between E9X manual and DCT trannies? I think it was over 100 lbs.

Second point, carbon ceramic brakes do not just save weight, they save UNSPRUNG weight, the best kind. That means the suspension is more responsive and acceleration is even slightly influenced, in addition to fade-free braking. Even though I don't plan to track much, I might go for these if they are in the $6k or less range.
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I wouldnt touch CSiC brakes with a 40 foot pole.

I'd rather drop the money on a real set of brakes that also have day-day practicality.

I dont trust BMW marketing. The 3300 lb car I bet has lots of lightweight options and a manual transmission, prob stripped too so no fancy suspension and no nav.
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I wouldnt touch CSiC brakes with a 40 foot pole.

I'd rather drop the money on a real set of brakes that also have day-day practicality.
Day-to-day practicality is not moving an extra 10 lbs or so per corner up and down with every bump. That being said, they have to be quiet and long lasting, obviously.
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You can get 5 lbs a corner with good Brembos so 10 is prob out of the question but wait till someone chips their CSiC brake and they gotta replace it for $3k.

Like I said, no way for all the pain. I do agree it is the lightest though.

So far on the M5/M6 cars it hasn't sown any value due to the pig weight of the car. Maybe the lighter M3/M4 their will be a bigger benefit.
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You can get 5 lbs a corner with good Brembos so 10 is prob out of the question but wait till someone chips their CSiC brake and they gotta replace it for $3k.

Like I said, no way for all the pain. I do agree it is the lightest though.

So far on the M5/M6 cars it hasn't sown any value due to the pig weight of the car. Maybe the lighter M3/M4 their will be a bigger benefit.
I used 10 because the quoted savings on the M5 is 44 lbs total. Benefit is one that can be felt in handling (how much do we spend on saving 3 or 4 lbs per wheel on forge wheels?), which likely is more evident on a car that already is lighter and handles better.
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Anyone have figures on weight difference between E9X manual and DCT trannies? I think it was over 100 lbs
BMWNA typically lists weights for both transmission options in any car that has them, however, I do not recall if they did so for the E92 M3.

20 kg is the official number. From what I have read both the new MT and new DCT are both lighter so this figure is probably still a reasonable estimate.
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Just go on a diet and lose 40lbs, and voila, no need to sweat the details.
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