Originally posted: 03-03-2011
The official parts weights are in!
The 16x10 Real Racing 3-piece wheels weigh in at a super light 17lbs each!
For a good explination for wheel choises can be found here on Grass Roots MotorSports
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/art...heels-fortune/
Two biggest reasons for me getting these wheels. One) The above weight is less than most of the stock fitment wheels that can be purchased. Two) Because no one makes a 16x10 designed for the Evo fitment.
For more on unsprung weight, here's some more info on some of the effects:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsprung_mass
The Goodyear bais slicks weighed in at a light 19lbs each. Giving a total assembly weight of just 36lbs!
My previous 17x9's with 245/40R17 Dunlops weighed in at 48lbs each. So I shaved of 12lbs PER corner of unsprung weight going to 2.5" wider tires!
After closer inspection, it looks like the front subframe is shifted. I dropped the vehicle off last night at the frame shop to get the corrections made. Nothing to be unexpected, as there are usually some delays when your starting from scratch on a race car.
With everything I have to get done, it will be an eventful weekend. There should be a good update after the weekend on all that has been done.
-Mike
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