Driver weights
31 August 2013, 03:29 PM
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (13)
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: here, there, everywhere
Posts: 3,111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Driver weights
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 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?
31 August 2013, 04:56 PM
#2
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. 
Trending Topics
31 August 2013, 06:07 PM
#9
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2004
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 657
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
31 August 2013, 06:18 PM
#10
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
you should have seen me getting into my old calibra..........a giant shoe horn,some vaseline and an intricate system of pullies and levers
31 August 2013, 06:50 PM
#12
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Aberdare / Daventry
Posts: 5,365
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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
you should have seen me getting into my old calibra..........a giant shoe horn,some vaseline and an intricate system of pullies and levers
31 August 2013, 06:55 PM
#13
Unmapped 12.4s @ 105
iTrader: (29)
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Newcastle. 330bhp-289lb/ft @ 1bar boost - 12.4s @ 105mph
Posts: 11,776
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
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
you should have seen me getting into my old calibra..........a giant shoe horn,some vaseline and an intricate system of pullies and levers
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.
01 September 2013, 10:30 AM
#19
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 ****. 
01 September 2013, 12:59 PM
#21
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 2,794
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
01 September 2013, 01:11 PM
#22
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Slowly rebuilding the kit of bits into a car...
Posts: 14,333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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
Even dunx is 10 st 7 pounds dry....
dunx
P.S. Many "fatties" chase more power to over-compensate for their gluttony and boozing
01 September 2013, 01:30 PM
#23
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 2,794
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Unfortunately this larger-bodied person wasn't for many years able to purchase more power, due to er.... gluttony and boozing
01 September 2013, 02:48 PM
#29
Scooby Regular
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 