Why the BIG DEAL about wheel gap?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by JD001

Riding on springs or air?

Springs ....... sort of.

Just heat the front coil springs till the grill almost touched the ground then place the rear leaf springs so they were positioned on top of the axle.

Of course, then the folks in California took it to another level with the hydraulics.

Some stole the hydraulic rams off of farm machinery. Yep, I found that out the hard way.......never did catch the kid that stole the ram off my disk ......


humfrz

[Impureclient]

Didn't you get the memo, humfrz, you big jerkface? Your mother was a snowblower!

[Gunman]

For me, I think EVERYTHING looks better lowered, and it also lowers the Cg, from a performance aspect. That said, I grew up around hot rods, and lead sleds. Eventually I got into the minitruck scene, and low was they how they rolled. I've installed hydraulics, cut springs, added lowering blocks, helped with air shock installs (before airbags got popular).

First speedbump after I lowered the BRZ, and you could hear it scrape, many would cringe, my wife started to laugh, because I had a grin on my face

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[Leonardo]

Stock my car would just clear most parking curbs. Without lowering the car, how am I supposed to ram the bumper into them?

EDIT: IDK about others, but coming from the lowrider scene, i naturally think it looks good. Also, it makes no sense now, but we called imports "euros" even if they were from Japan.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Gunman

For me, I think EVERYTHING looks better lowered,

Well...

[D_Thissen]

Well. That escalated quickly.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, well, IF that was @Cole intent, he sure did get you stirred up .......

Shall we get back to the regular programming ......... hey, the shelf elf is watching us all ......


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by D_Thissen

Well. That escalated quickly.

Actually it has been festering for months with occasional flair ups.

[Gunman]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well...

Everything automotive

[humfrz]

I have to run ma-ma's car up to the station to get gas ...... while she is in the shower ..... so she doesn't know I drove it ....... do you guys think you can behave till I return ... ??


humfrz

[ichitaka05]

Giving both a warning.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Actually it has been festering for months with occasional flair ups.

At least air gives you have an option to either go low or high to suit your mood..

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Mr.Impreza

I never understood the issue with wheel gap.

Answer is quite simple really.

Modern cars have such high hood / belt lines and tall profiles that the wheel gap needs to be minimized in order to look good.

Late 20th century cars and especially sports cars / exotics tend to have a much lower profile body which wouldn't have made the larger wheel gap such a big deal to remain optically pleasing.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by krayzie

Answer is quite simple really.

Modern cars have such high hood / belt lines and tall profiles that the wheel gap needs to be minimized in order to look good.

Late 20th century cars and especially sports cars / exotics tend to have a much lower profile body which wouldn't have made the larger wheel gap such a big deal to remain optically pleasing.

Golden ratio?? I recall reading something about a certain ratio but don't remember what it was now...