Fat!!

hfrog355 · 04-22-2010, 03:54 PM

I just noticed today topping off my tires that the label inside the door says the combined weight of passengers and cargo shouldn't exceed 450 pounds. Obviously, people exceed this on a regular basis, but I was wondering if anyone has any stories about overloading this monster.

For the record, I'd be willing to be I'm on the bigger side of 370Z owners - coming in at 6'4", 245. A golf buddy and a pair of bags will put us over this weight limit pretty easily.

(My Youtube embedding skills suck apparently...here you go: YouTube - Gundy FAT!)

kannibul · 04-22-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hfrog355

I just noticed today topping off my tires that the label inside the door says the combined weight of passengers and cargo shouldn't exceed 450 pounds. Obviously, people exceed this on a regular basis, but I was wondering if anyone has any stories about overloading this monster.

For the record, I'd be willing to be I'm on the bigger side of 370Z owners - coming in at 6'4", 245. A golf buddy and a pair of bags will put us over this weight limit pretty easily.

(My Youtube embedding skills suck apparently...here you go: YouTube - Gundy FAT!)

I'm 6' and 300...at least I was when I bought it. I'm down to about 278 now.

hfrog355 · 04-22-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

I'm 6' and 300...at least I was when I bought it. I'm down to about 278 now.

Any driving issues you think might be related to overloading the car?

450 seems awfully low for a weight warning in a modern, mass produced automobile. I was really surprised to see that on the sticker.

ChrisSlicks · 04-22-2010, 04:45 PM

It just a recommendation based on the factory spring rates. Nothing is going to break if you go over by a couple hundred pounds, just don't beat on it when overloaded.

Besides it's a Japanese car, they probably figured that 450 was the equivalent of 4 people.

Jeffblue · 04-22-2010, 04:50 PM

why lower the car on eibach's when you can just get a buddy and some bags and you're good to go!

flashburn · 04-22-2010, 04:58 PM

Heh, I thought this would be a thread about our car's fat ***. It's damn sexy fat *** that is!

370Zsteve · 04-22-2010, 05:03 PM

I Run L.A. · 04-22-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

why lower the car on eibach's when you can just get a buddy and some bags and you're good to go!

wishihadnav · 04-22-2010, 05:29 PM

whoa didnt know about this...guess no more fat chicks for me.

kannibul · 04-22-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hfrog355

Any driving issues you think might be related to overloading the car?

450 seems awfully low for a weight warning in a modern, mass produced automobile. I was really surprised to see that on the sticker.

None.

My Honda motorcycle is rated for 450lbs. Adding the wife and a fair amount of gear, and we're over that. Never had a problem with the bike and how it handles...

They probably figured 200lbs x2 + 50lbs in the back.

For Japanese, it's more like 150x2 + 150 in the back...an impossible number!

AK370Z · 04-22-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

I'm 6' and 300...at least I was when I bought it. I'm down to about 278 now.

haha J/K.. I'm probably like a tiny baby compare to you. 5'8" 160 lbs

flashburn · 04-22-2010, 06:41 PM

hfrog355 · 04-22-2010, 09:11 PM

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Greatness

PapoZalsa · 04-22-2010, 10:47 PM

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hfrog355 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 213 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 15	Fat!! I just noticed today topping off my tires that the label inside the door says the combined weight of passengers and cargo shouldn't exceed 450 pounds. Obviously, people exceed this on a regular basis, but I was wondering if anyone has any stories about overloading this monster. For the record, I'd be willing to be I'm on the bigger side of 370Z owners - coming in at 6'4", 245. A golf buddy and a pair of bags will put us over this weight limit pretty easily. (My Youtube embedding skills suck apparently...here you go: YouTube - Gundy FAT!) __________________ 2009 7AT Touring - Black on black VentureShield; F1 Tint; Stealth Signals; LED backup + trunk lights; Stillen HFC; MR Works Headlights; VHT tails; GTR Start Button Last edited by hfrog355; 04-22-2010 at 11:10 PM.

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	It just a recommendation based on the factory spring rates. Nothing is going to break if you go over by a couple hundred pounds, just don't beat on it when overloaded. Besides it's a Japanese car, they probably figured that 450 was the equivalent of 4 people. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Heh, I thought this would be a thread about our car's fat *. It's damn sexy fat * that is!

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wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	whoa didnt know about this...guess no more fat chicks for me.

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