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My car just lost 6 1/2 lbs!

ALBALB

Hey guys, I just took off a Sway A Way adjustable spring plate (short torsion bar irs) on my car and will be  replacing them with cut down stock swingaxle units and the weight difference is 3.24 pounds per side (and I haven't drilled any holes in it yet)! Stock spring plates take a little longer to set up for the ride height you want to run (may take a couple of tries) but let's face it- you'll never touch them again, so what's the point of packing around all that extra weight? And I won't have to worry about the polyurethane grommets squeaking or rougher ride... Al

"older Intermeccanica Speedster (still under wraps in the garage) a pic wouldn't show much,what with all the junk piled on it..."



On a lifelong mission (much to my wife's dismay) to prove that immaturity is forever!



"Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."- Colin Chapman

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Bob: IM S6 posted:

Whew.  I'm relieved. 

I thought you were going to say you stopped drinking beer...

Go wash your mouth out with soap right now!

Seriously, Bob, I don't think that's gonna happen any time soon. A neighbor came over in the middle of things, the lawn chairs came out, the fridge got opened and I'm surprised I got as far as I did!

ALBALB
Bob: IM S6 posted:

Great.  A typical speedster owner's afternoon.  Start work, buddy comes over, stop work, drink beer, talk about cars. 

Yeah, Bob, it was a good evening!

barncobob posted:

taco bell $1 specials work just as well to lose some quick weight.

But that's a little unpredictable as to when it's going to take effect...

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