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25 lb weight in passenger front wheel well

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Old 12-01-2009, 05:53 PM
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1994 Mustang GT Convertible. I am swapping out original suspension with Steeda Gtrac system and found what looks like a 25 pound counter weight mounted just forward of the passenger side front wheel well. Does anyone know what it's purpose is and whether or not I should keep it?
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Old 12-01-2009, 06:03 PM
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i think the counterweight systems are found on convertibles because of the structural difference... correct me if im wrong
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Old 12-01-2009, 08:22 PM
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I looked on Fordpartsdirect.com and the illustration called it a "Damper assy back". It didn't differentiate whether it was for a convertible or not. It sure would be an easy way to get rid of 25 pounds. By the way msrp for a 25 lb cylinder shaped hunk of steel is 847.72.
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Old 12-01-2009, 09:02 PM
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my 95 had it too mines a vert too
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Old 12-01-2009, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by beek
I looked on Fordpartsdirect.com and the illustration called it a "Damper assy back". It didn't differentiate whether it was for a convertible or not. It sure would be an easy way to get rid of 25 pounds. By the way msrp for a 25 lb cylinder shaped hunk of steel is 847.72.
uhh... maybe you're thinking aluminum. 25 lbs of steel is worth maybe $40
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Old 12-01-2009, 09:17 PM
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that hunk of scrap will hardly fetch a few dollars if that at the local scrap yard
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Old 12-01-2009, 09:42 PM
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you got your self an extra hefty paper weight
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Old 12-02-2009, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mjr46
that hunk of scrap will hardly fetch a few dollars if that at the local scrap yard
yea I took over 300 lbs. to the scrapyard last wed. and all I only got $18 lol
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Old 12-02-2009, 08:23 AM
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That weight is supposed to reduce cowl shake or something like that.
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Old 12-02-2009, 08:49 AM
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pics of said hunk o' metal ?
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