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the bike is - use it to get to and from work every day (its a 250cc yamaha fzx "zeal")
the acclaim has 17" VX/VY Clubbie (or something like that) wheels on it, and a big tip on the exhaust. I want to put pacemakers through a lukey on it eventually. other than that, I am happy with it. (i suppose it could go down an inch to tho)
the acclaim has 17" VX/VY Clubbie (or something like that) wheels on it, and a big tip on the exhaust. I want to put pacemakers through a lukey on it eventually. other than that, I am happy with it. (i suppose it could go down an inch to tho)
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why would you want to lower it, the general conception is lowring gives you better performance, Holden spend thousands of dallars researching there suspension set ups, just a thought,
P.S my car is lowered
P.S my car is lowered
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nothing at all to do with performance... in the end what matters most is not how fast you can get there, but what you look and sound like (and how many ppl notice!)
in the end what matters most is not how fast you can get there, but what you look and sound like (and how many ppl notice!)
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i did say mines lowered , but still holden dont make that much money out of lowering cars, unless they have a deal with pedders you would think they would make the HSV's and SS factory lowered (more so than stock) unless they want lower them because the car wont perform as good Unlikley, they prob got special deals with pedders ect..
, but still holden dont make that much money out of lowering cars, unless they have a deal with pedders you would think they would make the HSV's and SS factory lowered (more so than stock) unless they want lower them because the car wont perform as good Unlikley, they prob got special deals with pedders ect..
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Nice car and bike...that'd be an import would it? Always liked the look of those naked 250's like the sporty Zeal....although my practically-middle-aged arse is parked on a BMW boxer most of the time now... :whistling
Yeah, I'm afraid that I'm of the school that says stiffen the springs up a bit, fit better quality dampers and bigger sway bars, but don't go stupid lowering it heaps too much...maybe an inch max in my book ( or take it to the specs of the "performance" model in your cars line-up)...I too believe that the factories with massive computer programs and road testing kinda sorta know what they're doing when they set up the basic geometry of the suspension better than I do.... :whistling :yeah: :yeah:
Yeah, I'm afraid that I'm of the school that says stiffen the springs up a bit, fit better quality dampers and bigger sway bars, but don't go stupid lowering it heaps too much...maybe an inch max in my book ( or take it to the specs of the "performance" model in your cars line-up)...I too believe that the factories with massive computer programs and road testing kinda sorta know what they're doing when they set up the basic geometry of the suspension better than I do.... :whistling :yeah: :yeah:
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My 2 cents !!
Alot of people suggesting that a car is set up to handle best from the factory here ?? Just ponder this for a moment .......
When Holden build a car they have to come up with a compromise of
1/ Drivability
2/ Comfort
3/ Handeling
therefore when lowering a car you a sacrificing some of the comfort to improve the handeling it is that simple. Even just plain old cutting the spring (although in my book as retarded as putting a screwdriver through your exhaust to make a car sound better) will give you slightly better handeling !
simply :
The lower the centre of gravity ,the tighter your car is holding itself flat ( i.e. coil overs .. sway bars etc) and the more rubber that has contact with the ground. the better the car will handle !
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Alot of people suggesting that a car is set up to handle best from the factory here ?? Just ponder this for a moment .......
When Holden build a car they have to come up with a compromise of
1/ Drivability
2/ Comfort
3/ Handeling
therefore when lowering a car you a sacrificing some of the comfort to improve the handeling it is that simple. Even just plain old cutting the spring (although in my book as retarded as putting a screwdriver through your exhaust to make a car sound better) will give you slightly better handeling !
simply :
The lower the centre of gravity ,the tighter your car is holding itself flat ( i.e. coil overs .. sway bars etc) and the more rubber that has contact with the ground. the better the car will handle !
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