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Was reading Classic Ford mag last night whilst dropping the kids off at the pool and im not entirely sure i fully understand the whole unsprung weight theory 
I get it that it makes sense that the lighter the wheel, brake, hub (and i suppose everything else like TCA's and ARB's because they're connect to the the above ???) are, then this will aid handling etc as you'll be reducing the suspension momentum. Obvioulsy more so on the likes of say a
mk2 Escort or something as in effect, the back end has a bloody great lump of horizontal shit bouncing around upsetting things.
If you did do this, would it also be fair to say that even a standard ARB would have quite an increase in its ability to perform as its trying to keep less weight on the black stuff
Im guessing that even the combined minimum weight of upgraded wheels, brakes and hubs etc is still going to be reasonbly substantial though so if what ive said above is right, how much difference would the average joe soap notice for normal fast road or "non competetive" track days if you did some weight reduction to the 4 corners
What im saying is, do you think it'd be better to spend your money on some weight saving as above or as an alternative (bit random), would you be better stiffening up the shell by seam welding and or bunging a climbing frame in it
I get it that it makes sense that the lighter the wheel, brake, hub (and i suppose everything else like TCA's and ARB's because they're connect to the the above ???) are, then this will aid handling etc as you'll be reducing the suspension momentum. Obvioulsy more so on the likes of say a
mk2 Escort or something as in effect, the back end has a bloody great lump of horizontal shit bouncing around upsetting things.If you did do this, would it also be fair to say that even a standard ARB would have quite an increase in its ability to perform as its trying to keep less weight on the black stuff
Im guessing that even the combined minimum weight of upgraded wheels, brakes and hubs etc is still going to be reasonbly substantial though so if what ive said above is right, how much difference would the average joe soap notice for normal fast road or "non competetive" track days if you did some weight reduction to the 4 corners
What im saying is, do you think it'd be better to spend your money on some weight saving as above or as an alternative (bit random), would you be better stiffening up the shell by seam welding and or bunging a climbing frame in it
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