I Need Some Lowered Suspension Pics!!!
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Nliiitend1
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Lol.
Easy there, Special Ed.
The lengths of your front and rear overhangs ABSOLUTELY matter with regard to how likely you are to scrape at any given ride height while approaching an incline.
If your overhang is longer, you're more likely to scrape at any given ride height than if your overhang is shorter.
Therefore, the type of car you drive DOES matter, genius.
Nliiitend1
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Seriously???
I think you need a lesson in trigonometry... (hand)
I think you need a lesson in trigonometry... (hand)
Nliiitend1
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Maybe a diagram would help you grasp this concept (please forgive the crudeness as my MSPaint skills leave a bit to be desired):
If your overhang is longer at a given ride height (or ground clearance), you will be more likely to scrape when approaching inclines.
If your overhang is longer at a given ride height (or ground clearance), you will be more likely to scrape when approaching inclines.
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- 2007 MS3
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H3br3w_Ham3r
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- 2008 Mazdaspeed3
I lawled
Nliiitend1
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What do I not understand here? You're the one arguing a point that makes no sense... (dunno)
I didn't draw the diagram to help myself understand anything. I already fully grasp the concept at hand.
Have I ever measured the two cars in question?
No, but if I had to guess, I'd guess that the P5 has a shorter overall front overhang than the MS3...
Regardless, the entire point of my initial post in this thread was to call attention to the fact that you can't use your experience in one car at a given "ground clearance" and automatically assume that every car with that same amount of ground clearance has an equal tendency to scrape upon approaching inclines, since different cars have different bumper shapes, contours, and overhang lengths.
I didn't draw the diagram to help myself understand anything. I already fully grasp the concept at hand.
Have I ever measured the two cars in question?
No, but if I had to guess, I'd guess that the P5 has a shorter overall front overhang than the MS3...
Regardless, the entire point of my initial post in this thread was to call attention to the fact that you can't use your experience in one car at a given "ground clearance" and automatically assume that every car with that same amount of ground clearance has an equal tendency to scrape upon approaching inclines, since different cars have different bumper shapes, contours, and overhang lengths.
Saskatchewan17
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- 2008 TR Mazdaspeed 3
justanotherP5, have you ever heard of offroading/rockcrawling? You want the shortest overhangs possible to create a high approach and departure angle. The longer the overhang, the lower the a/d angle.
http://4wdtrailzone.50webs.com/The_Breakover_Angle_explanation.htm
See how all offroading oriented cars implement this:
http://4wdtrailzone.50webs.com/The_Breakover_Angle_explanation.htm
See how all offroading oriented cars implement this:
I would post some pics, but i think youve seen enough BC pics. Ive got mine all the way down too. IMO best setup for the money. Ive always ran a lowering spring, and the coilover setup is far more superior in ride quality and lifespan of your suspension. Best investment ive made yet for this car
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simply sitting on cobb springs!
After seeing that, I'm definitely set on the COBB springs. Thanks!
Just the springs alone has really improved the ride quality over stock! just an FYI (headbang)
H&Rs are only an extra 120 on SU
