Whats the point

[1.2Tone]

Call me niave, Thick or even stupid, but what is the whole point of lowering your vehicle? Is it to give a sleek look or improve the handling? Personally as long as it sounds good, ie ICE and Engine note, then i dont realy see the point. But as a relative noob to this car modding scene, i feel i have to understand it, to appreciate it.
I like Alloys on a car, and can understand why big is often better. But its the lowering that confuses me.

 

[jon_r]

Depends what you use to lower the car, but 90% of the time its purely for looks I think.

[Edited by jon_r on 18 February 2005 at 12:37pm]

Do you have a QuickShift? I didnt think anybody bought one! lol.

 

[David]

improve handling dramatically and to improve its looks and its aero dynamicness

 

[McBunny]

how does it improve the aero dynamicness??

 

[Lagerlout]

It must do something to the handling. Your lowering the centre of gravity, which can only help??

 

[badinvincible]

Big Wheels + Suspension thats not been lowered = 4x4.

 

[David]

Quote: Originally posted by McBunny on 18 February 2005

how does it improve the aero dynamicness??

thought maybe the closer to the ground it was the less airflow beneath the car therefore improving its aero dynamics. i can accept this may not be the case as i conjured it up in my had through my own logic...which may not be all that logical afterall.

 

[McBunny]

ofcourse it helps roadholding and handling but a sh*t set of springs wont help lol

 

[McBunny]

david its a clio not a f1 car
they use ground effects as do things like skylines etc thats why they make the underside of the car basically totaly smooth and all that jazz lowering a car 30mm wont make it any quicker or change the amount of downforce or lift

 

[badinvincible]

Good to have you back Mike

 

[David]

but hypothetically speaking its logical. Therefore through the course of logic i can assume my -40mm PI springs must have increased power to the car by 10 bhp!! wicked (of course im joking, sure ur right dogmaul).

 

[1.2Tone]

Quote: Originally posted by jon_r on 18 February 2005
Depends what you use to lower the car, but 90% of the time its purely for looks I think.

[Edited by jon_r on 18 February 2005 at 12:37pm] Do you have a QuickShift? I didnt think anybody bought one! lol.


yep i have a QS5 not bought its a motability car, but i would like to buy it.

 

[edde]

Handling loweres the center of gravity and reduces the weight transfer during cornering so you can go round bends faster.

Thats the only reason Ive lowered my car.