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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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ROTATING weight is much more helpful. every pound of rotating weight you remove from the car acts like 8lbs of static weight.
id like to see some scientific proof behind that. thats the biggest claim ive seen.

ive heard its more like 1 lb rotational weight = 2lb static weight.
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 08:01 AM
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does anyone know how much the Corbeau CR1 seats weigh? im planning on purchasing them soon, and was just wondering if im gonna save that much weight. they look sweet so im gonna buy them regardless, i just wanna know if theyre gonna do the job that i originally wanted them for.
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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I cant fathom destroying the integrity and safety of the car for a mere say 100 lbs. You could strip away everything, the whole trunk and interior and not notice much different. And what happens when you are away from home and get a flat? call a rollback??
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Weight watchers, it worked for Golic and Shula!
Actually, I think they used Nutrisystem...
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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The rear track-bar is full of leadshot and this can be removed
for a substantial weight loss gain. You gots those cast weights
on your rear axle tubes? Remove them also.
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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ORIGINAL: RodeoFlyer
ROTATING weight is much more helpful. every pound of rotating weight you remove from the car acts like 8lbs of static weight.
id like to see some scientific proof behind that. thats the biggest claim ive seen.

ive heard its more like 1 lb rotational weight = 2lb static weight.
+1 show us the proof of your claim of 8Lb unsprung= 1Lb sprung weight
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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Carbon fiber doors weigh alo tless than the stock doors. Remove your audio system and ac. plus everything everyone else said. YOu could make an all carbon fiber stang theres an all carbon fiber sti out there weighs 2100 pounds i believe. Sick as hell.
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Where do they sell Carbon fiber doors? How much to buy? How much less than the stock ones do they weigh?Would install be hard?

Thanx for the info!
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Where do they sell Carbon fiber doors? How much to buy? How much less than the stock ones do they weigh?Would install be hard?

Thanx for the info!
www.google.com
search mustang carbon fiber doors
ya want I hold your hand?
Are you really up to moddin a stang?
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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no don't hold my had I'm not like that, I just wondered cause if people suggest **** they should know about some people that sell the products and aren't just bull****ting ideas that can only be done as a custom mechanics job.
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