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    Quote Originally Posted by JeffYoung View Post
    my understanding from my discussions with the one ITA 318is driver I know is that the car can make a lower weight.

    I'm pretty sure, but not 100% so, that the 318is was never processed while the 1.9 Z.3 was. The 318is's listed weight in the GCR seems off by quite a bit to me compared to what its process weight should be.
    Process weight? To what are you referring?

    The GCR lists the e36 318is as 2600lbs. Is that with or without driver? Also, it calls for solid rotors, front and rear, though the 1997 fronts were vented. Do I need to retrofit?

    Thanks again for all the responses.
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    Quote Originally Posted by europeanspec View Post
    Process weight? To what are you referring?

    The GCR lists the e36 318is as 2600lbs. Is that with or without driver? Also, it calls for solid rotors, front and rear, though the 1997 fronts were vented. Do I need to retrofit?

    Thanks again for all the responses.
    Andy, I'm still a newbie, but here's my understanding:

    Several years back a process was developed to class IT cars using a mathematical formula along with some subjective evaluations to reestablish a car's minimum weight, which is referred to as the "great realignment". This replaced a very subjective way of establishing min. weights that was previously used. Many cars including the most popular models were run through this process, however the ITAC (improved touring advisory committee) does not have the resources to run every IT eligible car through the process. You have to submit a request to the ITAC along with supporting documentation to have a particular model run through the process.

    Most of the people on the ITAC frequent this forum, so I'm sure some of them will also respond to correct anything I may have gotten wrong.
    Troy Marcella
    1985 Spec RX-7

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