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bgd73 · 05-05-2010, 03:46 AM

I assume lack of highway for those little tires. I hope.

Ironically, in another realm of automobile from outer space, I am gaining another 16.9 pound sheet of 18 guage to finish doubling some things on an 87 subaru.

80 pounds of replacements (all doubling- not remove and replace) already added, before counting in 7 reals of mig wire, and 15 inch heavy alloys. the 2750 pounds oem is already approaching 3000 pounds. This next batch should get it over that weight.

I even have a means to a scale locally, looking forward to it. I am going to weigh it with the common tools in the back, between .25 and a half full gas tank, and me inside. It should be closer to 3100..or more.

I found some tricky things about leverage around the struts. Crumpled up in a balll, I bet the car is luycky to be 1700 pounds.. but in a unibody design, weights change dramatically on a scale. Funny stuff.

Is there tricks on the geo to move weight rather than remove? Even the engines fall for this.

The bigger wheels removed on your geo is a surprise relapse.

05-05-2010, 03:46 AM	#18 (permalink)
bgd73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: maine Posts: 758 oldscoob - '87 subaru wagon gl/dr 90 day: 47.06 mpg (US) Thanks: 21 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	I assume lack of highway for those little tires. I hope. Ironically, in another realm of automobile from outer space, I am gaining another 16.9 pound sheet of 18 guage to finish doubling some things on an 87 subaru. 80 pounds of replacements (all doubling- not remove and replace) already added, before counting in 7 reals of mig wire, and 15 inch heavy alloys. the 2750 pounds oem is already approaching 3000 pounds. This next batch should get it over that weight. I even have a means to a scale locally, looking forward to it. I am going to weigh it with the common tools in the back, between .25 and a half full gas tank, and me inside. It should be closer to 3100..or more. I found some tricky things about leverage around the struts. Crumpled up in a balll, I bet the car is luycky to be 1700 pounds.. but in a unibody design, weights change dramatically on a scale. Funny stuff. Is there tricks on the geo to move weight rather than remove? Even the engines fall for this. The bigger wheels removed on your geo is a surprise relapse.