Weight loss if going with Pfadt lightweight coilovers?
03-05-2013, 09:47 PM
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Weight loss if going with Pfadt lightweight coilovers?
What is the weight loss by removing Z06 springs and shocks and replacing with Pfadt lightweight coilovers? I'm in NASA TT3 and don't want to shed too much weight.
03-06-2013, 08:34 AM
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Suspension:7.5 lbs each front and 7.75 lbs each rear. GT2's are 7.70 lbs each front and 8.20 each rear.
OEM Shocks/Leaf Springs -------------> (35.5lbs)
OEM Shocks/Leaf Springs-------------->Pfadt Feather Weight Coil overs 6lbs per side 24lbs (-11.5lbs)
OEM Shocks/Leaf Springs-------------->LG G2 coil overs Fr: 7.5lbs each R: 7.75lbs each 30.5lbs (-4 lbs)
OEM Shocks/Leaf Springs-------------->LG GT2 coil overs Fr: 7.7lbs each R: 8.2 each 31.9lbs -3.6lbs
OEM Shocks/Leaf Springs--------------> Pfadt Coil Overs X 4 (32.5lbs) (-3lbs)
OEM Shocks/Leaf Springs-------------->Moton Coil Overs X 4 (36lbs) (+.5lbs)
OEM Front Sway Bar---------------->8.2lbs or 20.5 w/endlinks
OEM Front Sway Bar---------------->Pdadt Comp Sway Bar w/endlinks 21.9lbs (+1.4lbs)
OEM Rear Sway Bar----------------->11.8lbs
OEM Rear Sway Bar-----------------> Pfadt Rear Sway Bar ??
OEM Front/Rear Sway Bars-------->Pfadt Light Rate sway bars w/ links (18.8lbs) (-13.5lbs)
OEM Shocks/Leaf Springs -------------> (35.5lbs)
OEM Shocks/Leaf Springs-------------->Pfadt Feather Weight Coil overs 6lbs per side 24lbs (-11.5lbs)
OEM Shocks/Leaf Springs-------------->LG G2 coil overs Fr: 7.5lbs each R: 7.75lbs each 30.5lbs (-4 lbs)
OEM Shocks/Leaf Springs-------------->LG GT2 coil overs Fr: 7.7lbs each R: 8.2 each 31.9lbs -3.6lbs
OEM Shocks/Leaf Springs--------------> Pfadt Coil Overs X 4 (32.5lbs) (-3lbs)
OEM Shocks/Leaf Springs-------------->Moton Coil Overs X 4 (36lbs) (+.5lbs)
OEM Front Sway Bar---------------->8.2lbs or 20.5 w/endlinks
OEM Front Sway Bar---------------->Pdadt Comp Sway Bar w/endlinks 21.9lbs (+1.4lbs)
OEM Rear Sway Bar----------------->11.8lbs
OEM Rear Sway Bar-----------------> Pfadt Rear Sway Bar ??
OEM Front/Rear Sway Bars-------->Pfadt Light Rate sway bars w/ links (18.8lbs) (-13.5lbs)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...ight-list.html
Last edited by el es tu; 03-06-2013 at 08:37 AM.
03-06-2013, 12:21 PM
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I thnk we could all loose 8 lbs on a diet and it would save money on food cost.... ill expect a check in the mail for compensation for the money I just saved you. 
03-09-2013, 02:33 PM
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I recall being in a discussion like this about some "XYZ" coil over and it turned out the CO weighed more, so a CAREFUL approach is warrented.
In other words don"t ASSUME every CO setup cuts weight. One of the Pfadt guys specifically made the point that weight (savings) is not the only or main reason to use CO.
