[Bender Rodríguez]

Does anyone know the weight of the rear subframe on an elise /exige?

 

[keinayo]

I have one off the car. I can weigh it for you.

 

[Bender Rodríguez]

That would be great

 

[keinayo]

If oyu have a link or picture of the part you need weighted, let me know. just to make sure I weigh what you need

 

[Bender Rodríguez]

Here we go

 

[dstevens]

62 lbs.

 

[shay2nak]

wow

 

[keinayo]

OK, I guess you have the answer, but that is the piece i have. I lifted it yesterday and it sounds about right at 62 pounds.

 

[breinhar]

Hell, we dont need that part! Might as well throw it away and enjoy the weight savings.

 

[shay2nak]

seriously. Maybe a redesign or different material?

 

[waydui]

seriously. Maybe a redesign or different material?

When I was rear-ended by a pick-up truck I was very glad impressed with the design and subsequent performance of that piece.

It deformed and buckled so as to protect the more expensive components, i.e. engine and suspension.

I suspect a similar design made of aluminum would be very expensive.

I eventually sold it and was able to ship it by UPS to the new owner.

Regards,
Wayne

 

[AnsisK]

Couldn't you compare the weights of the Euro S2 (pre-111R) to a Fed Elise, then replace the Fed's Toyota motor weight (198lbs?) to get a good estimate of the whole dry subframe? The differences otherwise between the two are easily found in various strip-down threads here (crash/bumper regs, airbags, ABS).

 

[EricH]

Wasn't the 2009 redesigned? I still have not seen a pic or drawing of what changed. I assume it was carried over to 2010?

 

[shay2nak]

Couldn't you compare the weights of the Euro S2 (pre-111R) to a Fed Elise, then replace the Fed's Toyota motor weight (198lbs?) to get a good estimate of the whole dry subframe? The differences otherwise between the two are easily found in various strip-down threads here (crash/bumper regs, airbags, ABS).

toyota motor and tranny add 100lbs from rover Elise/exige