Moving weight plates
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| 1369phil |  | Moving weight plates | 23-06-2011 @ 19:43 |
 doesnt work hard enough in the gym Member 1492, 2138 posts SQ 170, BP 145, DL 195510.0 kgs @ 112kgs UnEq | Quick question - do you think my little peugeot 206 will cope with my fat ass and 300kg of plates I intend to buy from Birmingham (I'm just North of London) ?? I'll spread the weight around - front seat, front footwell, rear seats as well as the boot. What do you think ? | ||
| AndrewJohnston | | ... | 23-06-2011 @ 19:51 |
very close to having a really good name Member 2184, 106 posts | I've moved the same amount of weight in a 206, it was fine just watch out for potholes and speedbumps it will be sitting low. | ||
| ursus | | ... | 23-06-2011 @ 19:51 |
 Man up and have a fuckin coffee Member 2086, 9717 posts SQ 340, BP 252.5, DL 300892.5 kgs @ 158kgs UnEq | 1369phil said:Quick question - do you think my little peugeot 206 will cope with my fat ass and 300kg of plates I intend to buy from Birmingham (I'm just North of London) ?? I'll spread the weight around - front seat, front footwell, rear seats as well as the boot. What do you think ? ive had 4 blokes in my old pug 306 that was close to 500kilos youll be fine  | ||
| Simon_T | | ... | 23-06-2011 @ 19:56 |
 wales Member 1058, 5361 posts SQ 220, BP 140, DL 294654.0 kgs @ 106kgs UnEq | If you spread the majority around the sears and only put a few in the boot it'll be fine. If you put too many in the boot you'll be riding low at the back. | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 23-06-2011 @ 20:02 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Put them all in the passenger seat and go hell for leather back home. Enjoy the adrenalin hit  | ||
| Matspence | | ... | 23-06-2011 @ 20:16 |
 Member 1391, 693 posts | It's only like having three fat mates in the car, put 100kg in the front and the rest in the boot and your well away, | ||
| PAGAN | | ... | 23-06-2011 @ 20:34 |
 I took about £4 out of Sooty's bottom Member 685, 8719 posts SQ 225, BP 150, DL 290665.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Hell yes! I got a 160k and a 80k atlas stone in my 1L corsa along with me and a 100-105k Tony  | ||
| GaryMc | | ... | 23-06-2011 @ 20:34 |
Member 1536, 100 posts SQ 140, BP 120, DL 180440.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | It's about the same weight as three large guys.( but ) all those plates Won't be wearing seat belts !!!! So god forbid if you have a bump. 300kg of plates flying around inside the car with you.put them on the Floor if you can ,jammed in behind the front seats and passenger Footwell. | ||
| gossamer | | ... | 23-06-2011 @ 20:47 |
 gassamer more like Member 2182, 489 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 250620.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq | Put them on a roofrack and tie em down with a bit of bungee. Be sure to allow 3 mile stopping distances. | ||
| LesWiltshire | | ... | 23-06-2011 @ 21:15 |
 bookies have him 2nd for BSM Member 1176, 318 posts | Weight won't be a problem, had loads of 'em in my Vectra, but it does handle differently to having same weight in human form, presumably 'cos its concentrated and lower down. Just take it steady. | ||
| Terminator | | ... | 23-06-2011 @ 21:48 |
 jerking is obviously great, Member 2521, 4714 posts SQ 235, BP 160, DL 290685.0 kgs @ 111kgs UnEq | PAGAN said:Hell yes! I got a 160k and a 80k atlas stone in my 1L corsa along with me and a 100-105k Tony haha jokes | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 24-06-2011 @ 09:53 |
 Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22044 posts | 1369phil said: What do you think ? It'll be fine  | ||
| Shaun | | ... | 24-06-2011 @ 11:34 |
Member 1668, 1499 posts SQ 186, BP 102, DL 211499.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | The main issue here is not the car's ability to carry the weight but rather the safety issue of having many large metal objects in your car that are not strapped down. Distributing the weight evenly across the car sounds like a good idea, but only if they can be safely fastened down. It would be better to have them all in the boot if this means that the plates are less of a threat to you (the driver) in the event of an emergency stop, even if this means that you are riding low at the back. | ||
| JackRevans | | ... | 24-06-2011 @ 13:49 |
 'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | Don't pile them all up in one place or it will be like the end of the italian job | ||
| davycummings | | ... | 24-06-2011 @ 15:17 |
 he's got betty davis eyes Member 1684, 6001 posts SQ 250, BP 186, DL 291727.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | Weight wont be a problem. braking hard and them fluing about might. Put some tape around piles of them in each seat, fasten seatbelt over it and tape to seatbelt should be pretty secure then. I managed 150kg plates, 2 plate stands, a log, couple of bars, few DB handles, 53 and 78kg circus DBs and 6 floor mats in my old subaru, and the steering was light as hell and brakes were ropey, but it was ok | ||