"Ride-height" button
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Racer
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"Ride-height" button
How many would opt for a ‘ride height’ button, like in the Mercedes SL? For speed bumps or steep driveways, you can push the button and the ride height rises about ˝”. Push it again, and it rises another ˝” or so. A third push returns the ride height to normal. Above 30 mph (I think), it automatically returns to normal.
Seems it would save a lot of cracked/ground-up splitters, especially for those who like to lower their cars. Cost? A little extra weight…maybe complexity…but worth it?
Seems it would save a lot of cracked/ground-up splitters, especially for those who like to lower their cars. Cost? A little extra weight…maybe complexity…but worth it?
Safety Car
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I think it would be a great option. The best of both worlds as and when needed.
Edit: I don't think I would personally choose it, however, if it came with a major weight penalty. That compromise wouldn't be worth it to me in that case.
Edit: I don't think I would personally choose it, however, if it came with a major weight penalty. That compromise wouldn't be worth it to me in that case.
Last edited by gthal; Jan 27, 2014 at 06:47 PM.
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If you left the car design up to most CFers you'd end up with a 4000lb car with every bell and whistle in existence. These cars don't need a complex ride height adjustment system. They come at a certain OEM ride height for a reason. The plastic air dams are designed to scrape and taking most stuff at an angle solves that anyway.
