Kendo11 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Evening all. I need some best guesses please. How much would you say my bootlid, with glass still in, and fully bonded explosion spoiler would weigh? Stock bootlid and glass unless I'm mistaken is about 25kg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Stock tailgate with glass, wiper and spoiler is 30.5kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Lovely, thanks. Spoiler and whatever it's bonded with should add about 10kg then I'd have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor69 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Maybe 30 even.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor69 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I have a spoiler in the shed and I reckon its about 3kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 It's this particular one, difficult to judge the weight because of it being bloody impossible to see where it's bonded etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Jamies estimate included the stock spoiler. With that in mind I would say yours would be around 35kg, 40 absolute maximum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor69 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I'd imagine the tailgate without spoiler is around 28kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Jamies estimate included the stock spoiler. With that in mind I would say yours would be around 35kg, 40 absolute maximum. This would be my best guess too. I have replaced the boot struts on my car and it is bloody heavy to hold up on your own!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The stock spoiler was designed to be extremely light, infact it is gas filled iirc. The explosion spoiler probably isn't designed with weight saving in mind, so is probably a few times the weight of the stock one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 FYI: When I weighed my old stock spoiler it was 2.8kg. Nice job Toyota Your one I'd easily add 10kg, most likely more with all the bonding material. 40kg would be a reasonable guestimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Yeah I'll go with 40kg. I lifted and fitted it on my own and it was bloody heavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 gas filled! really? The stock spoiler was designed to be extremely light, infact it is gas filled iirc. The explosion spoiler probably isn't designed with weight saving in mind, so is probably a few times the weight of the stock one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 gas filled! really? "What was most interesting was the extensive lengths Toyota went to minimize weight given all the equipment; a Supra Turbo weighed in around 3400lbs, so they weren't entirely successful. But seriously: aluminum formed the hood, targa roof, front crossmember, upper suspension A-arms, oil pan, and transmission pan. Then there were the dished-out head bolts, hollow-fiber carpet mats (not even kidding), a magnesium steering wheel, a gas-filled rear spoiler (huh?), and the fact that they chose not to include an unnecessary dual exhaust on the Turbo model. As a result, the model was about 200lbs lighter than the MK3 - despite producing way more power." http://www.carthrottle.com/retrospective-when-toyota-made-interesting-cars-part-ii/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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