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Old Jul 2nd, 2022, 16:06   #11
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Lowering the car drops the centre of gravity as i'm sure you know already Alan. Also as pointed out above, the lower springs tend to be stiffer reducing body roll and improving weight transfer onto the tyres.

The compromise is a harsher ride but even Volvo lowered their rally/race cars so there must be some advantages, whether we percieve them or not.
Well I understand about lowering the centre of mass of course Dave, but my point was not that one; it was that the 240 is a tall and heavy lump, if one wanted a motor car to go round corners quickly there would be any number of far better models to do that (without needing lowering).

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