Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: Thumperdart]
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08/14/14 07:26 PM
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With subframe connectors in place, what you are creating is a boxed area in the area. The connectors act sort of like an annexed bridge to the factory rocker panel bridge. As in this crude quick drawing I made below, you can see how the longitude rectangular tube that goes from front to back is also tied in with the transmission crossover tube and a similar sized tube out back just past the rear door jam. This combined with the longitude tube welded to the floor pan also brings more strength to the area. What I've done is the furthest I would go since it is only oval shaped holes dotted carefully down the bridges topside, so I would not worry about it if you've done the same.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: Dartbloke]
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08/17/14 12:55 AM
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I sure would be in on that group pot as well just to have an extra set sitting around for conversation. Remember that Tubular upper control arms are a little lighter than stock arms, at least the Magnums are.
Aluminum strut bars and their aluminum washers are lighter than stock.
Bobs fabrication of chrome moly center links are lighter than stock.
While you're at it, his chrome moly steering shafts are lighter than stock.
Titanium lower shocks mount bolts and the upper nut are lighter than stock.
Stock non sway bar lower control arms are lighter than their sway bar counter breeds.
Titanium screw on or knurl type wheel studs are lighter than stock.
Titanium tapered seat or aluminum shouldered lug nuts are lighter than stock.
Stock drums are lighter than stock Disc but leave a lot to get used to. You have to have good USA parts and savvy driving skills in traffic as well as past the stripes at the track.
Of course, Centerlines smoothie stealth type 3-1/2 front wheels (Shown below) are lighter than stock and almost, just almost look like a steel wheel. I'll post better flicks later.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: Dartbloke]
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08/17/14 11:22 AM
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Reaching back into the deep bowels of this thread, here's my aluminum stock looking column if you haven't seen it already. Had it made as a one of one since it was a case of twisting elbows to get it turned on a lathe by a very busy machine shop.
Aluminum Tie rod sleeves is another plus to minus the pounds.
You can get shouldered 1/2 X 20 titanium lug nuts at a company called Met-Tec here in the states. Ti64 is another firm that has the acorn type tapered seat lug nuts in titanium. I also know of aluminum tapered front lugs from a company called Mcmasters in Chicago. They are nation wide for distribution though.
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