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larryn · 07-02-2010, 07:05 AM

Have you lowered your car? If so, how. Lowering reduced the travel the damper can move to absorb bumps, and can bottom out more easily, potentially causing damage.

Unfortunately, you live in an area of the worst streets known to man, as well.

07-02-2010, 07:05 AM	#2
larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Have you lowered your car? If so, how. Lowering reduced the travel the damper can move to absorb bumps, and can bottom out more easily, potentially causing damage. Unfortunately, you live in an area of the worst streets known to man, as well.
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