Which parts are unsprung weight?
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Which parts are unsprung weight?
I know a few:
Wheels / tires
rotors / pads / calipers
shocks / springs
sway bars
axle
PHR
knuckles
Front a-arms / LCA?
I'd like to reduce my unsprung weight where feasable, and would like to know the parts I should to look at.
Thanks for the info
Wheels / tires
rotors / pads / calipers
shocks / springs
sway bars
axle
PHR
knuckles
Front a-arms / LCA?
I'd like to reduce my unsprung weight where feasable, and would like to know the parts I should to look at.
Thanks for the info
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I believe that anything that moves in relation to the spring is sprung.
If it doesn't move when the spring compresses/expands I think it unsprung. I think.
I believe your unsprung is:
Wheels/tires
Brakes
Knuckles
Shocks
Rear end
I have looked with no success and haven't found a lighter knuckle up front.
I think a billet aluminum steering knuckle would look bitchin polished but I haven't found anyone that makes them and a one off piece might not be to cheap.
If it doesn't move when the spring compresses/expands I think it unsprung. I think.
I believe your unsprung is:
Wheels/tires
Brakes
Knuckles
Shocks
Rear end
I have looked with no success and haven't found a lighter knuckle up front.
I think a billet aluminum steering knuckle would look bitchin polished but I haven't found anyone that makes them and a one off piece might not be to cheap.