liftback weight distribution

[reznunt]

Originally Posted by 03Z33

Yaris is very front heavy in stock form, but it works. The stock car is roughly 61% Front and 39% Rear. My car with the back seats and spare tire removed is 63% Front and 37% Rear.



I own a set of scales, just let me know if you really want to corner balance your car.

I was able to get my R/L and cross weights to 50/50% which is great, it makes a big improvement in the handling and predictability of the car and is much more important than F/R balance on a car like this.

THIS is exactly what i need them for as i was going to do a battery relocation into the spare wheel well. most people think i'm asking about just front-rear distribution when i really was interested in corner balancing. i just wanted to know how far to mount the battery to the right to offset the fuel tank.

i'd love to put my car up on the scales... but i have nothing to offer you in return other than maybe a case of beer and a bucket of chicken. what's your price?

or, if you need tires (and i'm assuming you do since you track your car), i can give you my cost on tires. paint too. let me know

[03Z33]

Originally Posted by reznunt

THIS is exactly what i need them for as i was going to do a battery relocation into the spare wheel well. most people think i'm asking about just front-rear distribution when i really was interested in corner balancing. i just wanted to know how far to mount the battery to the right to offset the fuel tank.

i'd love to put my car up on the scales... but i have nothing to offer you in return other than maybe a case of beer and a bucket of chicken. what's your price?

or, if you need tires (and i'm assuming you do since you track your car), i can give you my cost on tires. paint too. let me know

Just send me a PM, I'm sure we can work something out. I'll be out of town until Tuesday next week though.

As far as battery goes, I didn't bother with relocating it since it is only 13lbs. (light weight battery). I never liked the idea of having the battery inside the cabin and most times when you add up all the heavy gauge wiring and battery boxes that SCCA require, you end up adding more weight than it's worth.

BTW, the gas tank is pretty well centered in this car, just the filler is on the drivers side. If I was to mount the battery in the back, I would do it on the drivers side since that would help with your corner/cross weight the most. That's if you couldn't mount it in the center, below where the passenger feet would be.

[reznunt]

Originally Posted by 03Z33

Just send me a PM, I'm sure we can work something out. I'll be out of town until Tuesday next week though.

As far as battery goes, I didn't bother with relocating it since it is only 13lbs. (light weight battery). I never liked the idea of having the battery inside the cabin and most times when you add up all the heavy gauge wiring and battery boxes that SCCA require, you end up adding more weight than it's worth.

BTW, the gas tank is pretty well centered in this car, just the filler is on the drivers side. If I was to mount the battery in the back, I would do it on the drivers side since that would help with your corner/cross weight the most. That's if you couldn't mount it in the center, below where the passenger feet would be.

actually, you're right about the added weight. i forgot to add the weight of the 1/0 cable, battery box, distribution block, blah blah.

also, i just got up under the car today and it's just as you described. the tank is smack dab in the center.

i think i'll just drop in a lightweight battery in the stock location and call it a day. saves a lot of hassle.

thanks for the offer though! it's the thought that counts!