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> My Lightweight Project: The Weigh In, Weighed it yesterday- Take a guess
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post Feb 16 2005, 07:22 PM
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Betcha with that light weight...if he takes a major dump after breakfast he has to adjust the weight bias.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
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post Feb 16 2005, 07:36 PM
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Sorry to change the subject, but Mike, where might i ask did you get that cute bunny picture? You go a larger one?
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post Feb 16 2005, 07:43 PM
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Dunno....been in my collection for awhile....

Someone suggested it was Mrs K.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)
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post Feb 16 2005, 08:37 PM
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QUOTE (Mike T @ Feb 16 2005, 05:19 PM)
Paul;

Nice work! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)

Pleeze tell me you recorded the corner weights...

Wow!

Mike T

Yes I did but its at work. There was about 100 pounds differance between right and left.

I'll post them tomorrow.
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post Feb 17 2005, 12:02 PM
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Left front= 303
Right front= 261
left rear = 403
right rear= 348

303 261

403 348

I do have adjustible spring perches in the rear so I can jack it around to get it right.

With weights like this, I could get by with four bathroom scales (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

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post Feb 17 2005, 02:17 PM
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When it's parked in the paddock and the breeze picks up, do you use tie-downs?
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post Feb 18 2005, 06:22 AM
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Hey Paul,

You could fill the tires with Helium (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

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post Feb 18 2005, 07:38 AM
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QUOTE (URY914 @ Feb 17 2005, 01:02 PM)
Left front= 303
Right front= 261
left rear = 403
right rear= 348

303 261

403 348

your cross weights are very close which is a good thing.

also, you may already be aware but hoosier r compound tires do not have steel belts and are therefore very light. MUCH lighter than khumo's or any other tire that has a steel belt. Just thought about it as an option if you don't want to go with full on race slicks.
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post Feb 18 2005, 10:02 AM
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When it's parked in the paddock and the breeze picks up, do you use tie-downs?

I tied it down to my trailer, but the trailer is aluminum. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

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post Feb 18 2005, 10:06 AM
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QUOTE (synthesisdv @ Feb 18 2005, 05:38 AM)
QUOTE (URY914 @ Feb 17 2005, 01:02 PM)
Left front= 303
Right front= 261
left rear = 403
right rear= 348

303    261

403    348

your cross weights are very close which is a good thing.

also, you may already be aware but hoosier r compound tires do not have steel belts and are therefore very light. MUCH lighter than khumo's or any other tire that has a steel belt. Just thought about it as an option if you don't want to go with full on race slicks.

Dave,
Do you think that is close enough? Side to side?

Also I need to raise my rear shock mounts which will alow me to lower the rear of the car. As it is now the shocks bottom out if I lower the collar too far. Raising the top will give me more room to lower it.

Paul
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post Feb 18 2005, 10:24 AM
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QUOTE (URY914 @ Feb 18 2005, 11:06 AM)
Do you think that is close enough? Side to side?

it does seem heavy to the left and that will only be worse when you are sitting in it suited up.

you really need to be in the car with the body on etc to set up the car properly. The crossweights are more important than side to side.

I am more interested to see what your race weight will be and that includes you in the seat!
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post Feb 27 2005, 06:48 AM
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Ha! 2lug nuts pr tire or alum lug nuts! That will do it.
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