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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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How much have u guys added to the front....weight wise. And how much is to much........I need to add 170 lbs to hit 2450....I want to put it all up front......but don't know how the car will react while stopping.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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Play with the suspension and tire pressures
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by hello1320
How much have u guys added to the front....weight wise. And how much is to much........I need to add 170 lbs to hit 2450....I want to put it all up front......but don't know how the car will react while stopping.
170lbs up front will be fine! I know a couple cars with 200lbs up front.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Pepsi has 300 pounds up front or maybe that was in the drivers seat
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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Lmao
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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lol
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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who sells some weight ballast bars??? ive seen that NRG has some.. but does anyone else make a kit?
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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Miller sells some that mount up to front.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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Damn little red riding hood got personal up there...lol
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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Would putting the weight in your cowl be effective......or is it to far back
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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It's far back and too high. Think low COG.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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Fill traction bar with lead shot? Idk I'm 100lbs over weight with my fat *** driving
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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damn, I just put my battery in the trunk. Thats 40lbs. less up front. What are you guys doing to add weight in the front? besides the battery.
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