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Old 05 January 2009, 06:37 PM
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how is it the lighter the flywheel the more expensive it is as your getting less metal for your money only reason i can think of is that it must be harder to machine/balance
Old 05 January 2009, 06:41 PM
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cuz its more in demand.....

like a lighter version of a car is more expensive than the normal weight one
Old 05 January 2009, 06:49 PM
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same reason ferrari take all the toys out of a car, carpets, the lot, you dont even get an adjustable seat, then they stick a scuderia tag on it and charge 30K more, same with Porsche etc
Old 05 January 2009, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Ianm1983
same reason ferrari take all the toys out of a car, carpets, the lot, you dont even get an adjustable seat, then they stick a scuderia tag on it and charge 30K more, same with Porsche etc
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Old 05 January 2009, 06:52 PM
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seems like were all getting robbed when you think off it like a 4.3k flywheel is 289 when you can get say a 6kg for 200 ;-( lol oh well
Old 05 January 2009, 06:56 PM
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buy a fat one and cut it in half, ebay one for 300 quid, job done

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Old 05 January 2009, 06:58 PM
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Don't fit one save £'s & lb's !

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Old 05 January 2009, 07:04 PM
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thats the way forward ;-)




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