The case could easily be made that I am on the slow side. However, it is a FACT that Ford has serious cognitive deficiencies at times. While this thread could be under a "weight reduction" heading if one existed, the following dumb fact does affect suspension to one degree or another.
94-95 vert guys, this one is for you. When Ford designed our cars they deemed it necessary to add a 25 pound weight to the front end of our car! Their reason was that this weight was supposed to reduce cowl shake over 70 or 90mph; I'm unclear as to which one.
In the passenger side front fender well there is an iron cylinder that literally weighs 25 pounds! It is attached by 2 bolts. Gentlemen, this is useless ballast. Please feel free to remove it with extreme prejudice. Although, be careful. Do not drop it on your head or extremities. This dumbbell literally says "caution 25lbs." It will cause a flesh wound upon impact.
You want a free weight reduction that in no way impacts the functionality of your daily driver and helps reduce sprung weight? Here it is. This may not be news to you, but it was to me.
94-95 vert guys, this one is for you. When Ford designed our cars they deemed it necessary to add a 25 pound weight to the front end of our car! Their reason was that this weight was supposed to reduce cowl shake over 70 or 90mph; I'm unclear as to which one.
In the passenger side front fender well there is an iron cylinder that literally weighs 25 pounds! It is attached by 2 bolts. Gentlemen, this is useless ballast. Please feel free to remove it with extreme prejudice. Although, be careful. Do not drop it on your head or extremities. This dumbbell literally says "caution 25lbs." It will cause a flesh wound upon impact.
You want a free weight reduction that in no way impacts the functionality of your daily driver and helps reduce sprung weight? Here it is. This may not be news to you, but it was to me.
