how really the lower suspension affects the performance

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Optimum Aerodynamic

Lower Center Of Gravity

= High performance Level

Factors affecting

the selection of Suspension

Uneven Road

Surfaces

Passenger Comfort

Road Noise

Speed Bumps

Aim Of Suspension

Minimizes the cars

Body roll

Reduce The center of gravity pressure

Greater Comfort & Flexibility of drive

Increased Bottoming Out

Speed Bumps also harmful for lower suspension

Serious Damage of Underside Parts

Exhaust System

Oil System

Lower suspension results in

Uneven Tire wear

Extreme wear Patterns

Potential conflict

with other parts

Lifting and Towing Problem

Wheel size

Engine Weights

Car suspension selection

depends ON

Car weight

Some other common mistake that hamper the vehicles Performance…..

Selecting a nonadjustable suspension kit

Generic Car suspension kit

for all cars

To Be Continued

Too low suspension

Damage in driveshaft

Buying Lower springs separately…?? No the suspension system is a complete unit

Lower suspension doesn’t mean Better handling always

Recommendation For Different Types Of Vehicles

Road Cars & Torque Cars = 35mm lower

Hot hatches with updated suspension = 30mm lower

How To Lower the Car suspension….?

Types Of Suspension lowering

Coil

spring Lower The Torsion Bar

Leaf Spring :

Take The vehicle to spring shop and de-arched the spring

Coil Spring :

Remove the stock coil springs and replace them with shorter spring

Or Cut the coil spring

Replace Springs

Replace the springs and shocks with certified OEM parts

Hydraulic Cylinder

Large amount of power needed to operate each hydraulic pump

Lower the Torsion Bar

Adjust the torsion bar to lower the vehicle towards ground