just shaved another 16lbs of unsprung weight :-)
11-07-2007, 03:41 PM
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just shaved another 16lbs of unsprung weight :-)
kosei k-1s + toyo t1-s wheels/tires are on the car (thanks Doug-ArchiTecT!). total reduction in unsprung weight on the front of the car is now about 21lbs/side (not including the weight savings of bilstein coilover struts). needless to say, the handling is MUCH better than stock.
anyone know how much a bilstein strut weighs and how much a stock strut weighs? maybe the true value is 25lbs/side lighter than stock including the suspension.
anyone know how much a bilstein strut weighs and how much a stock strut weighs? maybe the true value is 25lbs/side lighter than stock including the suspension.
11-07-2007, 04:47 PM
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Re: just shaved another 16lbs of unsprung weight :-)
at least on the E30M3, Kosei's have a habit of getting loose (loose lug bolts).
You may want to watch out for that for the next couple of weeks.
Otherwise they are great wheels.
You may want to watch out for that for the next couple of weeks.
Otherwise they are great wheels.
11-07-2007, 08:01 PM
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wow...i didn't realize it was that significant...
and from what I recall, bilsteins are lighter than Konis/KWs :-)
so instead of ~25lbs/side lighter, it's going to be closer to 35lbs/side!
so instead of ~25lbs/side lighter, it's going to be closer to 35lbs/side!
