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Re: Which strut rods? [Re: jeff500] #2339541
07/19/17 07:38 AM
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hemi-itis, is talking about a overall weight loss, not just strut rods. The aluminum strut rods are about 3-4 lbs lighter then stock.


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Re: Which strut rods? [Re: jeff500] #2339567
07/19/17 10:05 AM
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By putting on ALL the light weight suspension parts on the front end you CAN NOT save a 100 lbs. The whole front end less brakes weighs only about 125. I had listed at one time the weight of each part. I lost that list when I lost my phone but I can re weigh things when I get time. The only thing that is really any savings is k frame and that is only about 10 lbs.














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Re: Which strut rods? [Re: jeff500] #2339574
07/19/17 10:24 AM
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jake68...If I recall correctly, hemi-itis did more than just suspension to lose the weight. He went to aluminum hemi heads instead of cast iron (most of the 100 lbs right there, lol) and got rid of a big dual oil filter setup.


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