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Old 09-20-2006, 10:39 PM
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Do lowering springs help performance or do they just lower the car in its stance? And how low can you go before you start to bottom out on speed bumps. I would like to lower mine a bit. I'm not sure how low I can go though with good clearance. I'd prefer not to take every speed bump sideways, but I can if I need.
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Old 09-20-2006, 10:47 PM
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Default RE: lowering

is anyone a pro at suspension?
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Old 09-20-2006, 10:58 PM
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They lower your center of gravity which will help in cornering.
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Old 09-20-2006, 11:04 PM
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Lowering your car actually hurt your track numbers because you can't hook up as well.
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Old 09-20-2006, 11:25 PM
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Aside from lowering the CG it does nothing for the car. At best a low center of gravity will help cornering on flat tracks.
Lowering the front can hurt front suspension geometry, alignment and handling
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