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Old 08-05-2011, 06:23 PM
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3rd gen but i know the 4th gens are also nose heavy.

so what have you guys done to lose weight and balance the car.
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Fiber hood, battery in back, lose the front bumper support. Do those cars have a hollow front swaybar?4th gens are pretty close btw, right around 55/45. Hope this helps a little man.
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Originally Posted by ShortChevy
Fiber hood, battery in back, lose the front bumper support. Do those cars have a hollow front swaybar?4th gens are pretty close btw, right around 55/45. Hope this helps a little man.
i think the biggest issue will be the steering. its not R&P. its the old style.

the battery will be moved, the bumper/crash beam is staying BUT i was thinking of using an aluminum beam or taking a hole saw to the steel one. theres a lip on the fender support that i may cut off. the idea is to not make it a tin can.

at 55/45 on a 3500 lb car, youre still looking at 175lbs heavy on the nose.

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