i'm planning to get the VIS extreme kit for my lude . i don't know if it's going to weight more then the stock kit . if yes will it make my car more heavy and hurt the performence

 

I would bet that it is heavier, but either way you will be increasing your drag coefficient(aka hurting performance).
Wings West makes the RS kit if you're interested.


[Modified by laughin2.2, 7:15 PM 3/6/2002]

 

That's an interesting question... If I had to guess, I would say that the aftermarket kits are typically lighter than the stock eruethane (sp?) parts- based only on my impression that most aftermarket kits are made of eggshell thin fiberglass. But I completely agree that most kits will give your car a higher coeficient of drag.

If there is a weight difference, I would be surprised if the difference is very significant...

Did anyone ever actually weigh both?

Andrew

 

I have a Buddy Club kit sitting in my garage right now, fiberglass of course, and it is not heavy by any means. I honestly think the stock bumpers and sides would only be a couple pounds lighter, given that after market kits usually have bumpers twice the size of stock (meaning a little more mass). I wouldn't worry bout it, it won't slow your car down as much as people say it will-----unless it has a design that catches a lot of resistance or something......even that's pushin it.