How low is too low?
 

Simple question related to automobile ride height....



How low is too low?



I was driving my TE yesterday, and didnt have enough space to do a proper cut over some speedbumps...




As a result, I got stuck and dented my rocker panel... :( Also had to wait 20 minutes for someone to arrive with rope to pull me loose.

Look in your driveway ;)

What is this I dont even


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(On a more serious note, are you saying that the cars in my driveway are the correct height?)

The cars (Currently your wagon and i'm sure what you're planning for the C43) are too low ;)

The C43 is already lowered.

The wagon sits lower though.

To each his own, but I say that anything lower than stock is too low, unless the lowering is a byproduct of a modification that improves performance. A while back, I had a Subaru with a suspension kit that resulted in a slight lowering. The modification resulted in such a huge improvement in handling that I was OK with the lowering. In fact, it even looked good to my eye because I knew that it was a bona fide modification. Otherwise, I like stock ride height. IMHO.

The answer is you can never be too low, because you can never be too bad-a$$.

You sir, are an inspiration!



If you ever are in CA, I owe you a drink! (Or some brownies ;) )



I am still thinking about trying to get another inch lower, but its going to require some custom work to get done.

You need an adjustable air suspension, like the one found in W220-and-up 4Matics. Press a button and you gain about two inches of lift.

I quit drinking and don't do drugs. Buy me a tall, cool glass of milk. :cool: I was in LA over Thanksgiving, Hollywood actually, for my brother's wedding. Far away from you northerners. :D

???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkRvV2iWZZw
:eek:

I had to stop watching that, as I was getting car sick...

Loooooooooooooow
 

How low is too low?

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r...ider108533.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fjq0VBCrNo


All my friends know the low rider
The low rider is a little higher

The low rider drives a little slower
Low rider, is a real goer

Hey

Low rider knows every street, yeah
Low rider, is the one to meet, yeah

Low rider don't use no gas now
The low rider don't drive too fast

Take a little trip, take a little trip
Take a little trip and see
Take a little trip, take a little trip
Take a little trip with me

That of course depends on whether or not you like fixing dented panels and oil pans. ;)

Or waiting for tows :D

Not lower than a 'Vette. Ya never know when that high sewer cap will jump up and bite ya in the a$$.:o
At least you weren't at an airport during "rush hour" causing a traffic jam with lots of horns honking. Airport cops don't have a sense of humor. I say this because I was in Philly at the airport yesterday where they have about 6 speed bumps in front of the arrival terminals. I think those would accomodate a 'Vette's clearance (barely!):rolleyes:

You did an airport run in a Corvette?

Do they even have trunk space for luggage? :confused:

No No. I don't own a vette. But I think of 'Vettes every time I ride around high sewer caps on badly engineered roadbeds. :rolleyes:
I did the run in the gf's car, a 2011 Accord. :rolleyes: Nice car, but light. Hard to keep under the limit. No sense of speed. Annoying tranny. seems to shift up and down all the time. At 850 miles, maybe it'll settle down after a while.
Gimme the 124C anytime!;)

if it's lower than snake snot then it's too low.

There you go :D

I originally looked at an 1997 E300 before settling on my W126. One of the things I noted about the W210 was how low it seemed to be to the ground.

I've always found the W126 height to be absolutely perfect. You don't have to climb into it like an SUV yet you don't fall into it like a low-riding Accord.

Hello young lady!;)
Snowing down your way yet?

Still repping 4x4 status, Justin?

Depends. Now and then I'll see an old American street rod that's skimming the ground, or a 51 Mercury that's been chopped and channeled and think it looks pretty cool, but in general I think lowered cars are dopey looking. Especially utilitarian vehicles like station wagons and pickups. A vehicle that can't make it over a speed bump without a tow rope and body damage is pretty useless as far as my needs go.

There is a video clip of a Lambo. It inches up to a speed bump. Then a hot looking euro chick gets out with some shopping bags. I think you only see the leggs and shoping bags. Then the Lambo goes over the speed bump, and the chick gets back in. Then the car drives off.
Maybe just low enough.
Tom

It handles amazing.


Its lowered quite a bit over stock. There was a 4-5 finger gap when stock, but now, its tucks tire.

I would do air bags, but the handling just will not quite be as good as it is now.



I love being able to throw the wagon into corners, and come out of them at a decent speed.

That looks photoshopped

Yeah, its not that bad.



I should take a picture of my oilpan... (Knocks on wood)

It was only a slight inconvenience.

Yeah, manhole covers are a bit scary.



Potholes are also unknown/scary territory. They like to jump up and nab the undercarriage.

Ummm, I dont think I am that low... :confused:

Stock W126 ride height is fail for looks.



Lowered, ohhh man, they are gorgeous.

Yeah, 4x4 status is killing me.



I need moar low.

Its only one speedbump so far, and my cars been lowered for about 8 months.




Not bad.

Here is a picture of the car:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a63...00818-1536.jpg

http://4.photos4.ebizautos.com/used-...7587-4-400.jpg

This is what I'm driving. The only thing that I've scraped the undercarriage on is the roof of a Corvette.

Looks good to me :cool:

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/849/w126560sel.jpg

I will show you perfect.

I'll beat you to it ;)

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1...enz560sec3.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a63...ck/slammed.jpg


ohhh yeah.



would you like me to put the iwrock spin on that SEC?

I did that picture with paint on my work computer BTW.

The lowered W126 looks very silly. Maybe it works on a ricer, but not on those.

I'm impressed with the paint skills but no, lowering isn't my thing.

Do it to Paul's Xterra. ;) :D

Paul has to go low... Xterra gangsta' style.

C'mon gramps, lowa'!!!!!!!

That's the steepest driveway I've ever seen, man!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Find a picture of some wheels, and I will do it.

Bah, it works fine!



Just need to use photoshop, not paint lol