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Old 01-30-2002, 09:03 AM
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Default Can the Audi Collection Valve stem cap affect balance?

I just got the set of valve stem caps from the Audi collection. They're very well made from brass, but feel heavy! According to my scale, they weigh 0.3 oz/8.5 grams apiece. Is that enough to affect balance?
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Probably not enough to notice.
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They added 15hp to my car
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Once the rotational weight gets moving...it can't stop. 8^)
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Default you should have gotten the "glow-in-the-dark" type ones - they would have added at least 30hp....

seriously though (for Steve):

If you go driving and feel more "shimmer" on your steering wheel, then just go and have them rebalanced (with the stems caps on).

Otherwise, don't worry about it.
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