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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
So according to the weight thread the spare tire weighs 25lbs and the
jack, tire iron and bolt that holds it down weigh 5lbs for a total of 30lbs. So assuming the tire inflator and foamie thing wight 5-8lbs were saving somewhere between 20-25lbs. Not bad considering the cost of other similar weigh saving mods.

I'm really tempted to get the BMR K-memba (charlie's voice) . $500 though for some weight savings though.
Cool that's one of the most cost effective weight saving yet! Last night I was looking at SSBC 8 piston aluminum calipers looky...

I like this finish.



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I think these might be overkill if I leave the back brakes stock. Maybe a proportioning valve will fix that?
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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8 piston calipers?! talk about stop on a dime, and gettng change
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by JedCranium
Last night I was looking at SSBC 8 piston aluminum calipers looky...
That looks cool!

That 8-piston should make the Roush do a stoppie!
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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i just noticed that at 1241pm eastern, all the POTR regulars are on: StangMahn, 89Trooper, FormerGmc, JedCranium, LEO_06GT, NYNY53, Ray Man, TacoBill
except habu, I think
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by StangMahn
except habu, I think
.. and S-Fly and USMC George.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
Any thoughts on what lessening the weight in the rear will do to your traction off the line? I'm guessing that you think it'll help?


K-memba.. look out! Brian, Leo may have some Prothanes for sale soon.
Actually they have a few different K-members some with motor mounts and some without.

Well I already ran with the trunk empty at Barona so If anything I'll have an extra 5-10lbs once I get the air inflator in their. So nope not really worried about that.

Originally Posted by JedCranium
Cool that's one of the most cost effective weight saving yet! Last night I was looking at SSBC 8 piston aluminum calipers looky...

I like this finish.


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I think these might be overkill if I leave the back brakes stock. Maybe a proportioning valve will fix that?
Those look nice but If your going to spend the big bucks why not go with Brembo? Brembo on the caliper looks alot cooler than SSBC (Sounds like a phone company or something). JMO.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
Those look nice but If your going to spend the big bucks why not go with Brembo? Brembo on the caliper looks alot cooler than SSBC (Sounds like a phone company or something). JMO.
Leo's all about the label.




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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Stock K-member Vs. BMR K-member. 20lb reduction
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
.. and S-Fly and USMC George.
oops, Im young, why is my memory so bad?? sry guys

or if you really wanna name drop it on brakes, go with baer, cuz that will also mean, you had to change rims to get them on, if I remember correctly
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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Another poll:

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showthread.php?t=468161

Help!
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
Leo's all about the label.




(flame suit on)
Look who's talking Mr. Billet LCA's, chrome valve covers, and polished Vortech.

Tom-I voted 2 & 4.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by StangMahn
oops, Im young, why is my memory so bad?? sry guys

I guess I'm not a regular user.....


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Old May 15, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 89Trooper
Another poll:
Voted. Don't take it the wrong way Tom, it's just that I'm spoiled with Ray's and Jed's pics.



Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
Look who's talking Mr. Billet LCA's, chrome valve covers, and polished Vortech.


Don't forget the allmighty MMR.



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I guess I'm not a regular user.....
I knew we forgot someone.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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Iron Man: behind the scene pics
From our Boeing support group at Edwards AFB.
C-17 T1 used for the shoot.
Attached Thumbnails Ponies on The Run!-t1-camera-boom.jpg   Ponies on The Run!-t1-group.jpg   Ponies on The Run!-t1-gwen.jpg   Ponies on The Run!-t1-robert.jpg   Ponies on The Run!-t1-set.jpg  

Ponies on The Run!-t1-tonys-view.jpg  
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Old May 15, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
Voted. Don't take it the wrong way Tom, it's just that I'm spoiled with Ray's and Jed's pics.
yeah... not sure if I can, or how to do that with my camera. On pic #4, I didn't want the car centered, since the background is part of the picture. On the others, I could see how it would be neat to focus more on the car.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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d'oh, sry tom

wow, that's cool bill, iron man was fantastic, my favorite of all the superhero movies
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Old May 15, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Pepto Bismol Stang.
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/galler...ages.php?c=473
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Old May 15, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by tom281
I guess I'm not a regular user.....


Me either.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Bill...Cool pics, great movie!

Jed... Get the roush alcon brake kit, I love my set


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What a shame
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Old May 15, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Poor car.
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