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Offline 70B5Cuda

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Need rear end weight for airbag application
« on: September 12, 2012 - 04:06:50 PM »
I am doing a 6.1/TR6060 swap. Front end will be RMS AlterKtion/coilovers. Rear will be a 2 link, panhard bar, airbags, and torque arm. Rearend will be a narrowed 8 3/4. I am looking at the shockwave 7000 and 9000 lines with the difference being a question of weight. The 7000 is suggested for car with rear loads of 1500# or less. The 9000 is for 1500-2400# vehicles. Any idea what the rear loads are on the typical E body?
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Offline brads70

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Re: Need rear end weight for airbag application
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2012 - 10:12:45 AM »
Here is what my car weighs if it helps?  ( with me in it, I'm 260lbs)
440/727   8 3/4 rear stock suspension.... looks like it's more than 1500lbs? ( in stock trim anyhow?)
Total = 3832
LF=1143    RF=1028
LR=840      RR=820
« Last Edit: September 17, 2012 - 04:23:33 PM by brads70 »
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Re: Need rear end weight for airbag application
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2012 - 08:51:15 AM »
Here's mine.
340/727 8 3/4. XV level II front and rear. Iron heads on motor, battery in the trunk, driver side (will move it). 3/4 fuel no driver.
Total = 3461
LF=950   RF=943
LR=811   RR=757
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Offline 70B5Cuda

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Re: Need rear end weight for airbag application
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2012 - 01:58:52 PM »
Thanks guys-I appreciate the real life numbers! Looks like I may need the bigger bags

If you guys don't mind, could you also post your weight if it is included in the numbers? Thanks
« Last Edit: September 17, 2012 - 02:15:37 PM by 70B5Cuda »
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Re: Need rear end weight for airbag application
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2012 - 02:00:37 PM »
Thanks guys-I appreciate the real life numbers! Looks like I may need the bigger bags

JVike-I just realized how well your car is balanced! Nice numbers for sure! Excelling info!
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Need rear end weight for airbag application
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2012 - 03:33:39 AM »
JVike-I just realized how well your car is balanced! Nice numbers for sure! Excelling info!
Thanks, It's acctually 54.7% on the front with Iron heads! But I will move the battery to the passenger side. Haven't cornerweight it with me in it. But I will!
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