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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 10:09 AM
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Anybody know what a pair of bare trailing arms weigh? I"m looking to buy some used sets and need to factor in the shipping.

btw.. anyone wanting to sell their used ones.. drop me a line with the price you want.


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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 10:13 AM
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They're not that heavy, I could weigh a pair if you want, don't know when I'll have time.
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 10:16 AM
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If I remember correctly, mine were about 65 lbs each without the brake rotor. With the rotor they were about 80 lbs.
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 10:36 AM
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65lbs each? wow, that seems a bit heavy... but seeing as I haven't removed mine.. that could be. :confused:

I'm looking for about 6 sets if possible...

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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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do you mean the complete assembly or just the bare arm? The assembly indeed is heavy.
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 11:02 AM
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Default Re: Trailing arm weight?? (Twin_Turbo)

No, just the bard arms.. bushings or not shouldn't make any significant difference. I just need the arms themselves. I'm going to be cutting them up a bit, then re-working them, and strengthing them a ton.

But I'm just looking for bare used arms.
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 11:09 AM
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Thay are much lighter, maybe 10 to 15 lbs
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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Ok.. that's on par with what I was thinking.... I figured 25 max each.

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Bare T-Arm 21 lbs - 10lbs each
T-Arm assembly w/out rotor - 42 lbs each
T-arm assembly w/rotor -57 lbs each
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I was almost spot on LOL... good at guessing or what :D
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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Default Re: Trailing arm weight?? (Twin_Turbo)

thanks for the facts Van! :hurray:

Good guessing TT!! :D

I didn't figure they were very heavy... now when I get done with them, they will be a tad more.. maybe 13-15lbs each.. but will support any power you want to toss at it! :thumbs:

Can we say BLOWN..... I knew you could... hehehe :reddevil

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