One of my co-workers is an uncommonly paunchy individual (fat ***). Well, recently he started riding with me to certain job events and there has not been one time I have not bottomed out in the 8 with him shotgun. It usually happens on speed bumps or ramps into parking lots. I don't think it does much damage but wanted to make people aware of the situation. I'm just going to have to tell him next time he's too big to ride.

 

So what is the max cargo capacity of the 8?

If your coworker is that big, it cant be good for your bucket seats either.

 

This guy is pushing 400lbs so yeah, they should put it in the owner's manual with a note on weight capacity so I can shoot him an email - "See attachment. Hope this is not a big deal".

 

HAHA, that is a sucky situation to be in. Just carpool in his ride instead.

 

If you look on ur driver door jam...where the tire inflation pressures are, it says weight of vehicle occupants should not exceed 680lbs. I also think the owner manual states something simliar as well. so if you weigh like 180 lbs and he weighs 400lbs or so, and you have some stuff in your trunk, you can easily exceed the 680lb

 

400 lbs. is too much.. or crawl over the speed bumps.

Inflate your tire pressure. It will help absorb the shock but you will still bottom out.

 

thats crazy!!!!! lol. Ive had 5 people in my car ( 1 lap up and it was for like a block) and I didnt bottom it out and Im like 215 myself. This dude must be huge.

 

That is a tough situation. My only thought is to start with something complementary and then tell him that he is exceeding the capacity of the car.

People usually handle criticisms better if they're followed by a positive comment.

Now you just have to think of something nice to say to him...

 

Just don't make any more stops at McDonald's each time to the job events!

 

Damn how comfortable can he be near 400. I have had someone a bit less then 300 and they said they were cramped. You are getting pretty close to the 680 the owners manual says for max weight.

 

oh jeese, im sorry...but id be straight up and be like...dude u cant ride with me anymore. ur scrunching my suspension and we bottom out...find another ride

 

I'm amazed with my rx8, I've never bottomed out in it. In my old civic I bottomed out, and even ripped the whole front end off a few times. Your friend must be a real porker...

 

oink oink

 

wow, that's a shitty situation you're stuck in.
1) you dont' want to be an ******* to him and call him FATTY
2) you need to do what's best for your car

are you on OEM suspension?

I vote you start carpooling in his car. Just make up some BS about how shitty your gas mileage has been lately and you wanna save the $$$

 

He's asked me to stop there twice already. One time he ordered ice cream first and then ate that while ordering his meal.

 

I can't believe the ennuendos haven't started yet... people are slipping.

 

How the hell do you shoehorn a 400lb person in??

 

He's in my office right now reading Harry Potter! He's slouched back and the book is resting on his stomach.

 

pics with your friend next/in his 8?