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2010 SS RS · 04-19-2009, 08:09 PM

Good to see you guys are back on track and blowing things way out of proportion.

kylepo · 04-19-2009, 08:35 PM

WTF

LSX-80MM · 04-19-2009, 08:57 PM

yea what he said

kdoske · 04-19-2009, 09:12 PM

omg wtf, i honestly believe that some half english speaking person on the line was told to put weights on the wheels and misinterpreted...

I hope im wrong on this but damn thats weird, I just can't image why the hell else they would be there.

Edit: OR! maybe that's part of the assembly process and the weights are attached to the brembos and then sent down to the next station where they are removed and placed on the wheel for balancing but some how this car got missed............dude you got me this **** is wierd as ****...

cam2fst4u · 04-19-2009, 09:16 PM

they do it to reduce brake vibration. lol... sounds good. Ask the mole.. Go to the moles thread and ask... He may be able to give you an answer or ask Fbodfather.

Bornin69 · 04-19-2009, 09:20 PM

No wonder the car weighs so much!

*mlee* · 04-19-2009, 09:33 PM

Everyone needs a set of those on their Brembos... Pick em up at your local tire shop....

kylepo · 04-19-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bornin69

No wonder the car weighs so much!

ha

FirstLSK · 04-20-2009, 05:11 AM

Uhhhhh, yeah...... I guess that one slipped past the QA inspection.

I believe I would be making a phone call or two on that one and ask if they are supposed to be there or why they might have put them there. If nobody can come up with an answer, I would just remove them.

Maybe Number 3, Fbodfather, Davis, and Richard can check their front Brembo's.

.

SNOOK · 04-20-2009, 06:41 AM

I'm on the way to the dealer to let them use it for the week and I'll be sure to ask, not that they'll know but I'll ask anyway. Raining here all week so no big deal.

Matster · 04-20-2009, 07:05 AM

Done to add extra weight in order to give the Stang and Challenger a fighting chance

kdoske · 04-20-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNOOK

I'm on the way to the dealer to let them use it for the week and I'll be sure to ask, not that they'll know but I'll ask anyway. Raining here all week so no big deal.

just curious why you are lending it back to the dealer?

Crowley · 04-20-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rayhawk

Those are special edition tuned Brembos, which is a rare factory option. You are so lucky

LMAO ....

Rock · 04-20-2009, 12:23 PM

Never seen this before, I wouldn't worry too much though, they just peel right off.
Only thing I can guess is that maybe they do a 4 corner balance? Weird regardless.

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04-19-2009, 08:57 PM	#17
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04-19-2009, 09:12 PM	#18
kdoske Waiting For My 1SS/RS SIM Drives: Sold My Lancer, now carless :/ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: louisiana Posts: 950	omg wtf, i honestly believe that some half english speaking person on the line was told to put weights on the wheels and misinterpreted... I hope im wrong on this but damn thats weird, I just can't image why the hell else they would be there. Edit: OR! maybe that's part of the assembly process and the weights are attached to the brembos and then sent down to the next station where they are removed and placed on the wheel for balancing but some how this car got missed............dude you got me this ** is wierd as *... Last edited by KILLER74Z28; 04-20-2009 at 04:44 AM. Reason: Inappropriate language.*

04-19-2009, 09:33 PM	#21
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,497 View My Garage	Everyone needs a set of those on their Brembos... Pick em up at your local tire shop.... __________________

04-20-2009, 05:11 AM	#23
FirstLSK Dude, I love my car !!!! Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS white rally Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 811	Uhhhhh, yeah...... I guess that one slipped past the QA inspection. I believe I would be making a phone call or two on that one and ask if they are supposed to be there or why they might have put them there. If nobody can come up with an answer, I would just remove them. Maybe Number 3, Fbodfather, Davis, and Richard can check their front Brembo's. . __________________ -------------------------------------------------

04-19-2009, 08:35 PM	#16
kylepo Drives: 2002 firehawk.....missing 02CE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Midland MI/salamanca NY Posts: 360	WTF

04-19-2009, 09:16 PM	#19
cam2fst4u Drives: 08 SS trailblazer,08 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stanley va Posts: 6,268 View My Garage	they do it to reduce brake vibration. lol... sounds good. Ask the mole.. Go to the moles thread and ask... He may be able to give you an answer or ask Fbodfather.

04-19-2009, 09:20 PM	#20
Bornin69 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 122 View My Garage	No wonder the car weighs so much!

04-20-2009, 06:41 AM	#24
SNOOK Drives: 1967 Camaro, 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 36 View My Garage	I'm on the way to the dealer to let them use it for the week and I'll be sure to ask, not that they'll know but I'll ask anyway. Raining here all week so no big deal.

04-20-2009, 07:05 AM	#25
Matster Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM/IOM #3625 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 1,902 View My Garage	Done to add extra weight in order to give the Stang and Challenger a fighting chance __________________ 666 EVIL RWHP BUILT AND TUNED BY SHIFTED PERCEPTIONS INC.(SPi) 416 Forged Stroker, E-Force Supercharger, Blower Cam, Rotofab CAI, Stainless Works 2" LT Headers and 3" Exhaust, LPE ZR1 Twin Disc Clutch, DSS 1400 HP Axles, Pfadt Performance Kit Stage 3. Last edited by Matster; 04-20-2009 at 07:28 AM.

04-20-2009, 12:23 PM	#28
Rock Drives: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 35	Never seen this before, I wouldn't worry too much though, they just peel right off. Only thing I can guess is that maybe they do a 4 corner balance? Weird regardless.

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