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06-03-2015, 11:36 AM | #1 |
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How Low is too Low?
Hey guys, how low is too low for the track?
I had my car pretty slammed on the street but since tracking I have my car about 3/4" lower than stock. What height have you found works great?
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For me, that's pretty stupid low. It works though |
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I'm at centre of hub |--------- ~325mm ----------| guard |
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06-04-2015, 09:20 AM | #5 |
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I'm at the same height as you with my current setup. I think it's plenty low already depending on your wheel/tire setup.
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06-04-2015, 10:50 AM | #7 |
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Holy crap, you don't daily drive your 1 do you?
Your car wouldn't last more than 1 km here in Calgary unless you were running 1000 lb/in springs. The pot holes, ruts and generally garbage roads would destroy any car that low. Heck, my buddy in a R32 Golf with stock suspension lost an oil pan last year! |
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06-04-2015, 11:07 AM | #8 |
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I run mine as low as K-Golf, the shop near me does a lot of BMW club racing, I told them to lower it for best handling and they put it about like Kgolf's. It's low, but I think that is where it's supposed to be.
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06-04-2015, 06:00 PM | #9 |
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I'd wager that my car is about the same ride height as Kyle's, rear pretty much maxed out and front set to match.
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I'm not that familiar with the 1's geometry but you'll mess with certain suspension dynamics like dynamic camber / toe if you lower the car too much past stock without making any corrections. You'll also tend to compromise the handling over anything but really smooth surfaces.
Although, as far as the stance scene is concerned you guys really need to get with it..practically 4x4 status in some of those shots. |
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If the overall diameter of the tire changes... It does, even so slightly
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Will explain what I was referencing to ensure we're referencing the same measurement. Not quite sure how the tyre diameter will impact it. |
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Exactly. 35% of 245mm will be different compared to 35% of 255mm tires. It will give you a different height even if you measure it from the center of the hub.
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