rear ends

[Exit98]

Wow, 40 lbs. That's a 50% increase in weight.

I had no idea, never thought to weigh them. What do you think accounts for increase?

That's unsprung weight too, even worse.

[spiderrey]

I would guess that its just built stronger to handle the torque from the 2 liter. It has extra brackets near the ends that the early one dosent.

[vandor]

The later rear ends came from the Fiat 131/132 range, which were larger, heavier cars than the 124, so they had to have stronger rear ends.

[djape1977]

from 131, very diferent to rear end on 132. may look simmilar at first glance, but there are no interchangable parts except wheel bearings.

[divace73]

from 131, very diferent to rear end on 132. may look simmilar at first glance, but there are no interchangable parts except wheel bearings.

the 132 is heavier again

[djape1977]

yup. and stronger built. depends on what one actually wants to achieve.