BIG HUGE HEAVY THING
05-01-2010, 03:57 PM
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BIG HUGE HEAVY THING
Ok, so a fellow org member stopped by today and showed me something on the 91 GXE I'm parting out. In the trunk behind the seat is some cylinder shaped heavy piece of metal. Either end has bushings like would be found on a suspension. What is the point to this? What's it even called? He wasn't completely sure but was under the impression that it was only on the GXE and was to do with weight balance but was more or less useless.
05-01-2010, 04:01 PM
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05-01-2010, 04:05 PM
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05-01-2010, 09:44 PM
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I see, so now that it's removed, and I highly doubt anyone wants to buy it, what other uses would work for it? Maybe it'll work like a dolly with my hammer and dolly set, or as a weighted roller for applying fabric to the interior. Maybe I can make a kick *** wheelie bar out of it? Any legitimate or smart *** suggestions welcome.
05-02-2010, 02:10 AM
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05-02-2010, 11:31 AM
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05-02-2010, 10:38 PM
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05-03-2010, 06:47 AM
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it's made of depleted uranium, and removal could cause a distortion of the time/space continuum!
05-03-2010, 10:57 AM
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So what you are saying is that Nissan perfected dr. browns theory and replaced gigawatts with a compacted chuck of uranium. Did they change it from 88MPH to a more user friendly speed, like say 70?
05-03-2010, 11:24 AM
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05-03-2010, 03:27 PM
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But read the warning on the other thread linked above. the bolts that hold it down are just t-nut things that sit flush under the car. make sure they don't fall out as you're removing it, otherwise you have holes in your floor. (which I did and never had a problem.. but some people don't like that.....)
05-04-2010, 10:46 AM
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05-04-2010, 10:34 PM
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05-04-2010, 10:37 PM
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I think they put it in there simply to mess wit the techs who joked about blinker fluid. Imagine explaining that to a customer at the dealership, "well sir we just need to add about 20 lbs of excess weight to the back of your car to make it ride smoother, we've ordered the part and after labor that will be $400, will that be cash or CC?"
05-04-2010, 11:22 PM
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I think to a point you are right, I'm sure it really is there for dampening in the rear to allow the weight over the rear wheels so the car weight pushes down more than the spring pushes up to create a smoother ride. As for why it weighs what it does, who knows, may be for auto vs std, but in the end once you start modifying that's a quick goodbye. I just enjoy being a smart*** so I'm enjoying this thread.
05-30-2010, 12:03 AM
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My Aus spec Auto VG Ti has it but the front turns in and the rear well, keeps going...
05-30-2010, 09:42 AM
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On the real though, has anyone removed this weight dampener and had negative results. I ask because I have 89' GXE A/T and have replacing front end steering/suspension plus adding lowering springs all around, strut tower braces and sub frame connectors, so I want to know if I should leave this in or remove. I'll leave it if really needed but don't need extra weight back there, I think all my tools should suffice as a weight equalizer. Appreciate any real info. on this subject even though I enjoyed all the humorous comments, thanks, Shiloh.