What's everyone's take on this? I know the 4130s are stronger and lighter than the mild steel, but by how much? Is it really a noticeable difference going to the 4130? I'm just debating if it's worth spending the extra $100.

 

I say good ol steel. Does what it's ment to and I would rether spend the extra money on something else.

 

We sell quite a few of the chrome moly SFC's.. but we always recommend the mild steel. Mild steel is cheaper and the extra few pounds isn't worth it to me. But some feel it is and that is why we offer both.

If you aren't going for the lightest car in the world then the mild steel would be just fine!

Hope that helps,
Ryan

 

Thanks for your input guys.

 

I completely agree....

 

mild steel only for this pig of a vert!!!

 

moly is a stronger metal, but moly steel weighs the same as mild steel. the only reason that its lighters is because the moly tubing is thinner. fwiw, i preffer mild steel only because if you do have a failure, mild steel bends where moly usualy just snaps in my experience (a-arms mostly).

 

correctish...but worded wrong. moly is a stronger material, and can be used in thinner layers but be as strong as mild steel, therefore being lighter.