[geeks] RE: [rescue] miss me?

[Joshua D Boyd]

On Mon, Aug 26, 2002 at 07:32:07PM -0700, David Passmore wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 26, 2002 at 12:31:57PM -0500, Bill Bradford wrote:
> 
> > (why would ANYONE want to *lower* a vehicle???  Designers make em
> >  a certain height for a reason...)
> 
> Lowering the center of gravity by 2" on a 3700 pound vehicle can make a
> /huge/ difference in body roll. Most cars are designed with about that much
> headroom above the tires for snow chains and such. Of course, it messes up
> the steering geometry of the car, and then you get into bump steer, and you
> have to install offset steering rack bushings, etc etc etc...
> 
> In other words, if done right, it can really make your car handle better. If
> done poorly, well, it can get you killed.

Someone was telling me that all he needed on his cabriolet (VW) was a
front anti-sway bar.  Was he doing something stupid?  It's not like this
was some kid.  It was a mid 40 something programmer I worked with once.

-- 
Joshua D. Boyd