Experimental Lowering Technique, does this look good?
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There's a name for this, it's called "VIP." Mostly done with luxury cars, slammed to hell on big wheels tucking rim.
I've been wanting to do this to my car, only I don't want to do it on bags. And IMO you will need different wheels to pull this off, preferably deep dished wheels that tuck nicely into the fender.
I've been wanting to do this to my car, only I don't want to do it on bags. And IMO you will need different wheels to pull this off, preferably deep dished wheels that tuck nicely into the fender.
I would go with the simplest route if your really going to try to pull this off. Pull your exhaust up as much as possible, make your suspension adjustable like your planning so you can raise the car up, and put skidplates on stuff your worried about. I think the look would be killer, but the practicality of something that low is beyond what i would want to deal with. Dont modify the wheel wells either, unless you absolutly have to because of clearancing issues. You will hate the look at rideheight if the wheelwells barly cover the wheels at full drop possition.
Good luck with it man.
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eh you might want to get some sort of adjustable upper control arm...just a thought
the only thing I can say is do your air bags first and get that setup like you want and then you'll probably have a much better idea of how you are going to go about getting the car that low. Might be easier that way, as far as the chop top, not sure if that is safe...ya know for your skull, you said you like high speed stuff, thinking out loud dude, I think that is what you were asking for feedback
the only thing I can say is do your air bags first and get that setup like you want and then you'll probably have a much better idea of how you are going to go about getting the car that low. Might be easier that way, as far as the chop top, not sure if that is safe...ya know for your skull, you said you like high speed stuff, thinking out loud dude, I think that is what you were asking for feedback
This is a simple photoshop.
I basically plan to tub all 4 wheel wells and then lower the car with an air ride system so it can sit on the ground. What I'm thinking of doing is re-arching the 4 fender lips so that I can turn the front wheels fully when lowered. I may set the drive height to about 4" off the ground, maybe 3". I'm just curious if you saw this cruising past you on the freeway, would you do a double take and smile or blow it off as cheesy?
I basically plan to tub all 4 wheel wells and then lower the car with an air ride system so it can sit on the ground. What I'm thinking of doing is re-arching the 4 fender lips so that I can turn the front wheels fully when lowered. I may set the drive height to about 4" off the ground, maybe 3". I'm just curious if you saw this cruising past you on the freeway, would you do a double take and smile or blow it off as cheesy?
I think your first pic is the way to go if you're serious about this. Most guys are saying they don't like the slammed to the ground look. even though Vettes Lambos ect. are just as low. I don't like the slammed to the ground look either because USUALLY the wheels are all tucked up into the wheel wells which looks terrible. If you modified the arches in each wheel well to be taller it would look killer and you'd still be able to turn the wheels. If I could do it, I would.
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What gave me the idea was this little RC model body I saw years ago.
I think the engine and trans could go up about 2" higher without moving it forward which would help a lot when it comes to lowering the car. Since I put poly mounts on it, it doesn't move much at all. I already want to do a front breather conversion and mount a smaller radiator further forward. The big unknown is if there's room to raise the trans tunnel up under the dash. I can't readily see around there, but it's a good bet the climate control stuff is packed in there pretty tight.
I think the engine and trans could go up about 2" higher without moving it forward which would help a lot when it comes to lowering the car. Since I put poly mounts on it, it doesn't move much at all. I already want to do a front breather conversion and mount a smaller radiator further forward. The big unknown is if there's room to raise the trans tunnel up under the dash. I can't readily see around there, but it's a good bet the climate control stuff is packed in there pretty tight.
