I'm with you on the weight, MrP, this was a conversation with a guy at work. He's doing a Brand X off roader, and from all appearances seems to be on a mission to make this thing as heavy as possible.
I had never seen a set in solid steel, so I told him I'd ask.

It may be ugly, but it sure is slow.

Girls comb their hair in rear view mirrors and the boys try to look so hard....