Weight distribution?

[crash_happy]

So I'm still getting used to my P5, and trying to fix a few issues along the way. One of the main issues still is the E-brake/rear brake calipers, which is/are basically worthless. I have got the calipers un-siezed a bit, but am trying to get the rotors and pads to re-bed again (after serious dis-use from the PO). Anyway, I was working the e-brake some while driving home from work and I seriously can hardly feel it. I thought it wasn't doing anything, until I heard the rear wheels start to skid a bit (its super slick), and then I realized that there just really must be no weight over the rear on these cars.

Does anyone know what the actual weight distribution is for a Protege5? I can't seem to find any reliable statistics anywhere. My other mazda is a miata, which is 50/50, and it will probably take me a bit to internalize I'm driving a fwd car again. . .

Just curious - thanks!

 

[kms1990]

look in your door panel it will say gross vehicle weight front and rear then total, then you can get a percentage from there but i want to say these cars are around 60 front 40 back but not 100%

 

[crash_happy]

Oh cool, I hadn't thought to look at the door sticker. 40% sounds about right. . .

look in your door panel it will say gross vehicle weight front and rear then total, then you can get a percentage from there but i want to say these cars are around 60 front 40 back but not 100%

 

[kms1990]

this car is extremely close to 53% on front 47% on rear 1920 pounds over front 1703 over rear if you wanna shore up the rear throw a nice subwoofer system in



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