Its an issue i have never seen discussed in any seriousness,,

I have spent a lot of time reading through the project threads, i love seeing what people are up to and the skill and dedication involved, but A LOT of time and money is invested in weight reducing measures yet for the mass behind the wheel its something not many people address seemingly.

We all know in every sport now even the non "sporty" sports from golf to F1 driving the competitors are normally athletes and have regimes to maintain health,

for me any competitive racing should involve atleast some attention to this area, its free and cant really produce negative effects.

In addition to the weight reduction benefits, the human body works best when its working at optimal health conditions and not burdened with extra mass to carry around and support.

With realistic goals for even mildy overweight bodies to reduce weight by 10kg possibly more is there any attention given to this area in Subaru related racing?
Would even short term prep where a reduction of 2-5jk's be worthwhile to competitive drivers do you think?

 

I think this place is full of fat ***** like tubbs, his Eddie Izzard look-alike Mrs and clagg nut hangers on, his STI might get to 60mph as fast as my WRX PPP if they shifted a few pounds of their fat *****, might struggle against the Rover though.

 

Jef if someone is going to shed a few pounds their motivation may need to be stronger than gaining a few tenths in the strip. Society's relationship with food/exercise needs evaluating.

 

It's not fat, it's downforce

 

 

Damn right.

 

Ok, that one got me.

 

well im around 400lbs so I would need to do alot of weight loss to make any sort of difference

 

how do you fit in the driver seat? shoe horn comes to mind lol

 

it doesnt help being a shade under 7ft tall either,i have to use the reverse my **** into chair method then i sort of squidge myself in bit-by-bit

you should have seen me getting into my old calibra..........a giant shoe horn,some vaseline and an intricate system of pullies and levers

 

Glad I didn't buy your car now... I bet the shocks are fooked lol

 

 

Try getting in a classic!

One of my mates is of a similar build, proverbial brick sh1thouse. I chucked him my keys one day, as he'd never driven one. It was funny as **** watching him trying to get in and out.

He did come back with a massive grin on his face though.

 

I have to drive my mrs ford ka when the scoob is off the road..........not comfy at all, to get in 5th gear I have to jam the stick under my left leg

 

 

I took a mate for a spin in my old 3dr, it had cobra suzuka bucket seats...

He got in ok... But trying to get fukcer out was pi$$take lol

 

This seems to me to be a fattist thread.

But some of us are clued up.

Get a Spec C and it provides for the driver being above average weight.

THANK ****

 

whos fat?

 

yes sir no sir three bags full sir, yer fahookin huge

I used to have a mate like you and when we got in to a fight which was quite often, he would hold me upside down by my ankles. drunken play fights of course, otherwise i'd have kicked his ****.

 

I'm starting to feel lighter already. Good thread.

 

I was, but having lost a stone since mid-July I'm now only obese, and on my way to only a few extra pounds via 'pleasantly plump'.

My intention is to give the car a fighting chance of 0-60 in under 6 seconds by Christmas (this year).

 

BMI is a joke for a 5ft 11 inch "monster" you need to weigh 9 stone summat to reach the lower limit of normal ! ! !

Even dunx is 10 st 7 pounds dry....

dunx

P.S. Many "fatties" chase more power to over-compensate for their gluttony and boozing

 

I was 10st 7 once, and I'm pleased to say that at my time of life I can still remember it.

Unfortunately this larger-bodied person wasn't for many years able to purchase more power, due to er.... gluttony and boozing

 

Agreed, BMI says I'm fat too

 

LOL, i'm 5ft 11 inches and weigh just shy of 13 stone (of pure muscle) well not quite but i'm by no means fat, i'd look like a stick insect if I got down to 10 stone never mind 9 stone, but muscle does weigh more than fat.

 

5ft 11 here and about 12 stone since I've been riding a bike to work for the past couple of months.

 

6ft 2 and 14 stone.

Overweight by BMI

 

6ft 3" & 17 stone. Big hammer and a small nail! ;-)

 

I've thought about this topic before, a lot of people do go to extreme lengths to save weight on the car but like you say, could easily shed a good few kilos off the driver. I'm 5ft 10 and 13stone, wouldn't say I was obese at all, but I could have the opposite to anorexia when I look in the mirror

 

BMI - bye, bye Baby !