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how low is too low
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| 04-20-2009, 02:26 PM | #1 |
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how low is too low
I understand the lowest one should go on the 335i suspension is 1" around.
what is the technical reason for this? Does it have to do with suspension travel? I know you need stiffer springs to support the lowered car? |
| 04-20-2009, 03:39 PM | #2 |
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too low is when you scrape on flat roads.
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| 04-21-2009, 09:53 AM | #3 |
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It really depends where you live.
I live in Hong Kong, and I've been into an indoor parking that I would get scratched if I didn't go diagonally on ramp, AND I'M RUNNING ON STOCK SPORT SUSPENSION, which there are like 4 fingers wheel gap at the front.
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| 04-21-2009, 10:00 AM | #4 | |
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When you lower a car, the drastic change in roll center will make a car MORE likely to lean in corners, unless you compensate by stiffening the springs. Additionally, the geometry of the suspension goes to hell when you over-lower a car. I run a D/A Tc Kline kit with camber plates and I set it purely for track performance. I have it set to the highest possible ride height, to maintain optimum suspension geometry. |
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