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Old 11-26-2003, 10:14 AM
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I don't have any experience with this unit. That being said, from the photo it looks similar to the cusco subframe unit, so you might be able to get some feedback from folks that have that unit or places that sell it (like vivid).

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Old 11-26-2003, 10:36 AM
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btw, cross posting is very lame. The technical folks read both sites.
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Old 11-26-2003, 08:07 PM
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A little off topic but...

About how much is the weight savings?

and

About how much do these cost?
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Old 11-27-2003, 01:55 AM
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Do-Luk makes steel and aluminum versions...~$225- ~$475, IIRC.
I looked at them and when I get a bit of extra $$$ I may have to do the aluminum one...

EDIT: http://www.do-luck-usa.com/products.html?auto=GD8
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Old 12-01-2003, 12:46 PM
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Originally posted by Mach5WRX

About how much is the weight savings?
WroldOne said the stock unit was about 45 lbs and the steel Do-Luck piece is about 6.5 lbs. Pretty significant weight savings.
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The stock U-brace is NOT 45 pounds.
25, maybe, but not 45.
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I'll second that. I mamanged to hold it up over my head and lock it back in place myself after my FSB install. No way that sucker weighs 45 pounds. Still, if the Do-Luck is only 6.5... that's nice. A little more stiffness would be nice, too.
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Originally posted by Uncle Scotty
The stock U-brace is NOT 45 pounds.
25, maybe, but not 45.
i agree after my FSB install. be careful it doesn't hit the family jewels. also i dented my subframe to with a jack... it won't hurt anything. but if you have $$$ to burn rock on!


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