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Originally Posted by cbcm2435
billet aluminum= lighter and stronger than a bunch of steel pieces welded together
CNC machined= precise
pretty much sounds superior
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that billet aluminum part is more then likley heavier then my part
i dont want to say for sure (anyone have a weight on that one?)
and mine is chomolly so im running really thin material.
again im lighter than stock!!!! thats pretty damn light. AND i have plans for even lighter
i actually over built the thing
I have no feedback on theres being stronger than mine but i would be willing to put mine up to stress test in CAD if they will
and i dont think I would be suprised by the results
you could slide right into the side of a wall and I would very confident in saying that would be the last thing I would think would break.
there is a reason you dont see trophy trucks with billet lowers.... they cant make them as strong as sheet metal fabricated parts.
i thought about goin billet but new i could make a lighter stronger part with sheet metal.
cnc is VERY accurate but mine is welded in a jig so theres no movement when welded. and I dont think i would be able to tell the differance. CNC deffinatly looks bad ass.
I hope this helps. I dont really want to give away exactlly how I designed the part as there are some secrets to its light weightness and strength.