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Just out of curiosity can someone confirm whether or not their equation for reducing unsprung/rotational mass compared to reducing body/chassis weight is accurate or not? If so I'm thinking just going from stock wrx rims to some BBS or comparable rims would be a big weight savings. Would that mean that my friend that just traded out his '04 stockers for some BBS rims removed the equivalent of 192 lbs. of chassis weight (@ 8 lbs less per wheel x 6)?
here are their points:
1. Improved acceleration - yes, but barely noticeable if at all
2. Improved braking, reduced stopping distance - yes, but barely noticeable if at all
3. Greater fuel efficiency - r u srs?
4. Lighter, sharper steering - that's more a function of tires
5. Allows for softer damper settings giving more tire contact & therefore better grip. - wtf m8???
6. Tire temperatures are more stable. - use teh nitrogens!
7. Improved wheel & tire balancing. - that has nothing to do with what the wheel is made of...
8. Reduced rim weight has the effect of at least 5 times the static weight reduction. - buy a set of 15" rota slipstreams and your car will be even FASTAR!!!!!!!!
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yes and no... mass = mass, wherever it is on the car. less unsprung weight (wheels, suspension, etc...) can make the cars suspension more responsive.
here are their points:
1. Improved acceleration - yes, but barely noticeable if at all
2. Improved braking, reduced stopping distance - yes, but barely noticeable if at all
3. Greater fuel efficiency - r u srs?
4. Lighter, sharper steering - that's more a function of tires
5. Allows for softer damper settings giving more tire contact & therefore better grip. - wtf m8???
6. Tire temperatures are more stable. - use teh nitrogens!
7. Improved wheel & tire balancing. - that has nothing to do with what the wheel is made of...
8. Reduced rim weight has the effect of at least 5 times the static weight reduction. - buy a set of 15" rota slipstreams and your car will be even FASTAR!!!!!!!!
here are their points:
1. Improved acceleration - yes, but barely noticeable if at all
2. Improved braking, reduced stopping distance - yes, but barely noticeable if at all
3. Greater fuel efficiency - r u srs?
4. Lighter, sharper steering - that's more a function of tires
5. Allows for softer damper settings giving more tire contact & therefore better grip. - wtf m8???
6. Tire temperatures are more stable. - use teh nitrogens!
7. Improved wheel & tire balancing. - that has nothing to do with what the wheel is made of...
8. Reduced rim weight has the effect of at least 5 times the static weight reduction. - buy a set of 15" rota slipstreams and your car will be even FASTAR!!!!!!!!
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yeah, nobody does that...i've seen people buy heatsinks for wires...
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yes and no... mass = mass, wherever it is on the car. less unsprung weight (wheels, suspension, etc...) can make the cars suspension more responsive.
here are their points:
1. Improved acceleration - yes, but barely noticeable if at all
2. Improved braking, reduced stopping distance - yes, but barely noticeable if at all
3. Greater fuel efficiency - r u srs?
4. Lighter, sharper steering - that's more a function of tires
5. Allows for softer damper settings giving more tire contact & therefore better grip. - wtf m8???
6. Tire temperatures are more stable. - use teh nitrogens!
7. Improved wheel & tire balancing. - that has nothing to do with what the wheel is made of...
8. Reduced rim weight has the effect of at least 5 times the static weight reduction. - buy a set of 15" rota slipstreams and your car will be even FASTAR!!!!!!!!
here are their points:
1. Improved acceleration - yes, but barely noticeable if at all
2. Improved braking, reduced stopping distance - yes, but barely noticeable if at all
3. Greater fuel efficiency - r u srs?
4. Lighter, sharper steering - that's more a function of tires
5. Allows for softer damper settings giving more tire contact & therefore better grip. - wtf m8???
6. Tire temperatures are more stable. - use teh nitrogens!
7. Improved wheel & tire balancing. - that has nothing to do with what the wheel is made of...
8. Reduced rim weight has the effect of at least 5 times the static weight reduction. - buy a set of 15" rota slipstreams and your car will be even FASTAR!!!!!!!!
I just thought about it and if what I asked about earlier is right, its like saying claiming that kicking someone out of the car is gonna give you all of these added performance benefits
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Lol'd at this. The friend I posted about said it felt like there was a little bit of a difference......... but then again may just be the "yayIhavenewrimsmakemegofast" effect.
I just thought about it and if what I asked about earlier is right, its like saying claiming that kicking someone out of the car is gonna give you all of these added performance benefits
I just thought about it and if what I asked about earlier is right, its like saying claiming that kicking someone out of the car is gonna give you all of these added performance benefits
I always crack up when i see some 300lb guy in a civic with completely stripped interior
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