Newbie question - Why lower?
will use this.
I agree while the ride suffers it looks good. I was parked behind a stock one last night and could not believe how much lower we are. And they add another 6-7 HP
I've had my GD3 lowered for about 6 years now, and still can't give Mrs. Mac a "practical" reason why I did it I couldn't tell her I spent all that money to make it go "faster," because I inevitably have to drive "slower" to negotiate the unforgiving bumps, tracks, and steep driveways of daily driving.
So, I confessed that I basically did it to make the front end lower than the rear end, and that I did so because I couldn't stand the front gap being larger than the rear. She didn't get it. Believe me, it was impossible to justify spending $2,000+ just to make the front 2" lower, make the ride less comfortable, and make the car less friendly to drive.
I told her it was kinda like her wearing heels. It looks nice, the front is lower than the back, it is less comfortable, and more difficult to get around in.
So, I confessed that I basically did it to make the front end lower than the rear end, and that I did so because I couldn't stand the front gap being larger than the rear. She didn't get it. Believe me, it was impossible to justify spending $2,000+ just to make the front 2" lower, make the ride less comfortable, and make the car less friendly to drive.
I told her it was kinda like her wearing heels. It looks nice, the front is lower than the back, it is less comfortable, and more difficult to get around in.
New Member
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 16
From: Los Angeles, California
For a relatively tall car like the Fit, lowering the center of gravity helps more than most people think. Depending on the brand, some springs that lowers a car more than recommended can have negative effects, as they might be too short to compliment the dampening force of the shocks. (Shocks are also an integral component for performance, of course)
I've had my GD3 lowered for about 6 years now, and still can't give Mrs. Mac a "practical" reason why I did it I couldn't tell her I spent all that money to make it go "faster," because I inevitably have to drive "slower" to negotiate the unforgiving bumps, tracks, and steep driveways of daily driving.
So, I confessed that I basically did it to make the front end lower than the rear end, and that I did so because I couldn't stand the front gap being larger than the rear. She didn't get it. Believe me, it was impossible to justify spending $2,000+ just to make the front 2" lower, make the ride less comfortable, and make the car less friendly to drive.
I told her it was kinda like her wearing heels. It looks nice, the front is lower than the back, it is less comfortable, and more difficult to get around in.
So, I confessed that I basically did it to make the front end lower than the rear end, and that I did so because I couldn't stand the front gap being larger than the rear. She didn't get it. Believe me, it was impossible to justify spending $2,000+ just to make the front 2" lower, make the ride less comfortable, and make the car less friendly to drive.
I told her it was kinda like her wearing heels. It looks nice, the front is lower than the back, it is less comfortable, and more difficult to get around in.
You nailed it! Unless you track or have a "show" car, the "practical" sense of doing this is out the window. Just my take. I admire lowered cars when they're static and they're not mine... 
They're definitely cool to look at... when standing still. That's what the Brembo and rear disc upgrades are for... 
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cocomartinreyes
1st Generation (GD 01-08)
11
Aug 4, 2013 02:59 AM
zeebrax
2nd Generation GE8 Specific Suspension & Brakes Sub-Forum
2
Mar 8, 2011 08:44 PM
