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Old 01-21-2021, 03:53 PM   #4018
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Originally Posted by Compelica View Post
Is there any benefit, from a handling standpoint to lower a car about 10-15mm from stock height? I notice that *most* springs/coilovers advertise a 15-25mm drop, but I'm unaware if it has any benefits from a handling standpoint (a further lowered COG or less body roll for example) as opposed to aesthetics - what it seems like is that it's more of the latter to me.
Just as a data point, see the ride heights 949 Racing use for their Xida prototype: https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3230584
Note that they run taller 225/45/17 tires, so subtract 4.5 mm from their numbers if you're on stock tire diameter.
Don't forget to have a person in the driver's seat of the car when measuring ride height.
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