Unsprung weight physics
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Originally Posted by Q45tech
As wheel/tires/rotors have gotten heavier the engineers have been forced to more and more aluminum suspension parts and arms to try to minimize upsprung.......even the wheels are weaker and don't last [bend] for 15 years unlike earlier versions.
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I believe 1.0 lbs. of "unsprung" weight is equal to 1.4 lbs of "sprung" weight. 1960 vintage Jaguar XKE's rear brake rotor/calipers were mounted inboard for improved unsprung weight... A much sought after T-bucket hot rod mod!
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Originally Posted by 35Z
I believe 1.0 lbs. of "unsprung" weight is equal to 1.4 lbs of "sprung" weight. 1960 vintage Jaguar XKE's rear brake rotor/calipers were mounted inboard for improved unsprung weight... A much sought after T-bucket hot rod mod!
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