911 Front Suspension, Aluminum Crossmember |
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911 Front Suspension, Aluminum Crossmember |
Todd Enlund |
Jun 6 2008, 03:49 PM
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Resident Photoshop Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,251 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Laurelhurst (Portland), Oregon Member No.: 8,032 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
What's the weight difference between the late 911 part and the 914 steel part? Is the 911 part stiffer? Is it a worthwhile swap while doing a 5-lug conversion, or no big deal?
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brant |
Jun 6 2008, 04:03 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,771 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
aluminum lighter
steel stronger there are many threads here and on pelican about the pro's and con's many people argue that the aluminum flexes in your suspension and theoretically hurts the handling I apologize, I no longer remember how much lighter it is. I use aluminum, but it was critical to me to lower weight on my 1837lb all metal race car. technically the weight of a steel one is very low and in about as good of a place as it could be... brant |
SirAndy |
Jun 6 2008, 06:30 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,854 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
aluminum lighter steel stronger there are many threads here and on pelican about the pro's and con's many people argue that the aluminum flexes in your suspension and theoretically hurts the handling technically the weight of a steel one is very low and in about as good of a place as it could be... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) i've seen the alu ones flex first hand. sold mine afterwards and went back to the steel one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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