Lowering a car.. what are the results?

subymamma · 07-09-2001, 04:25 PM

My OBS is pretty high. It seems it would handle even better if it were a little lower. What does this involve and exactly what effects on handling does this have?

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Subie Gal · 07-09-2001, 04:34 PM

center of gravity is increased....
meaning you'll have a bit , a better feel for where the car is on the road... cornering, dips etc. it just totally feels different...

if you use the correct springs, the body roll will be reduced...
making cornering even that more exciting

and easy... in my opinion....

lastly... once you lower... you'll begin to get this itch to 'change' other things... make it better... faster... drive better... spend more money.. outta control.. then BROKE!

really though.. if you dont go too low, you will have an increased feel from the chassis of the car and a much more enjoyable ride... if you do it RIGHT...

j.
www.subiegal.com

Subies · 07-09-2001, 07:52 PM

Results? I know that it looks a whole lot better.

Subies

milkman · 07-10-2001, 12:14 AM

I read on MTR web page I think that on track times went up 0.5 sec. not positive on the page but I am on the time the impreza was slower lower. now I drop my imp. 1.5" and I gained cornnering speed 2 to3 %

RallyImprezive · 07-10-2001, 02:38 AM

Just try not to lower it to much. That can start to make the handling worse. It a controversial topic, but if you go to low with the stock struts, dampening gets messed up, as does the cars, roll center. Let me know if you want more detail.

-Andy

07-09-2001, 04:25 PM	#1
subymamma Scooby Specialist Member#: 2575 Join Date: Oct 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Winter Park, Florida Vehicle: 2008 Forester 2.5X Dark Gray Metallic	Lowering a car.. what are the results? My OBS is pretty high. It seems it would handle even better if it were a little lower. What does this involve and exactly what effects on handling does this have? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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07-09-2001, 04:34 PM	#2
Subie Gal GC84Ever Super Moderator Member#: 301 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS/70 Van 02 WRX Rally Stud	center of gravity is increased.... meaning you'll have a bit , a better feel for where the car is on the road... cornering, dips etc. it just totally feels different... if you use the correct springs, the body roll will be reduced... making cornering even that more exciting and easy... in my opinion.... lastly... once you lower... you'll begin to get this itch to 'change' other things... make it better... faster... drive better... spend more money.. outta control.. then BROKE! really though.. if you dont go too low, you will have an increased feel from the chassis of the car and a much more enjoyable ride... if you do it RIGHT... j. www.subiegal.com

07-09-2001, 07:52 PM	#3
Subies Scooby Specialist Member#: 2543 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Vehicle: 2002 wrx	Results? I know that it looks a whole lot better. Subies

07-10-2001, 12:14 AM	#4
milkman Scooby Specialist Member#: 8066 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Indiana, Vehicle: Y2K RSt Sedona Mars Red Pearl	I read on MTR web page I think that on track times went up 0.5 sec. not positive on the page but I am on the time the impreza was slower lower. now I drop my imp. 1.5" and I gained cornnering speed 2 to3 %

07-10-2001, 02:38 AM	#5
RallyImprezive Scooby Specialist Member#: 5476 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Castle Rock, Colorado Vehicle: 2007 WRX 2010 FXT	Just try not to lower it to much. That can start to make the handling worse. It a controversial topic, but if you go to low with the stock struts, dampening gets messed up, as does the cars, roll center. Let me know if you want more detail. -Andy