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jspec_sti · 24-08-2005, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by VY18s

Well the cops talk about how dangerous low cars are but they bypass the fact that very high 4WDs are equally as dangerous yet very high 4WDs get away scot free whereas low cars cop the crap.The very high 4WDs should be a defect aswell.

Actually what is the point of driving a 7 foot 4WD in surburban areas? unless you want to go run over cars like a monster tuck.

It could be argued that the "customer base" of 4WD vehicles is quite different to the lowered car "customer base", hence the different driving habits and level of police attention. And yes, I do own a car that is quite low from the factory...

On what facts do you base "Well the cops talk about how dangerous low cars are but they bypass the fact that very high 4WDs are equally as dangerous"? Any car is dangerous in the hands of an irresponsible driver.

The argument of 4WD's in the suburbs has been done to death, but some of us actually do use them for dirt/unmade roads, even mundane stuff like towing horse floats - in these circumstances a "7 foot 4WD" (with a V8) comes in quite handy. Whether I live in the suburbs or not is nobody's business.

And what is the connection between lowered cars and running over cars in a monster truck?

Ryan · 24-08-2005, 06:15 PM

Dude im talking about those big *** Fourbies with big *** tyres that look like they can crush a car not stock height Fourbies with stock tyres.

I just dont know why they dont target them aswell.

Imagine if you came to a pedestrian crossing in one of those things and a small kid walks across the road and you take your eyes off the road for 1 second do you think you would see them due to the extreme height of the it?

Also thats where they belong on dirt trails and farms not inner city areas where they can become a serious danger to everyone.

I bet a high 4WD will kill someone before a lowered car does.

merlin · 24-08-2005, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by VY18s

Dude im talking about those big *** Fourbies with big *** tyres that look like they can crush a car not stock height Fourbies with stock tyres.

I just dont know why they dont target them aswell.

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They do!

Ryan · 24-08-2005, 08:40 PM

In that case I apologise for talking so mucn sh*t. lol

Sometimes I dont know wtf im talking about. lol

Mal · 24-08-2005, 11:54 PM

Let us not bring up the 4wd issue. As well as cars I have a passion for four wheeling too. I'm happy for it to go unnoticed as much as possible. I accept that it's not a performance car and drive it appropriately.

jspec_sti · 25-08-2005, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by VY18s

Dude im talking about those big *** Fourbies with big *** tyres that look like they can crush a car not stock height Fourbies with stock tyres.

I just dont know why they dont target them aswell.

Imagine if you came to a pedestrian crossing in one of those things and a small kid walks across the road and you take your eyes off the road for 1 second do you think you would see them due to the extreme height of the it?

Also thats where they belong on dirt trails and farms not inner city areas where they can become a serious danger to everyone.

I bet a high 4WD will kill someone before a lowered car does.

No problem, I understand your point. A standard 4WD can be hard enough to see out of at times. Whenever I manouever the Explorer around my place (even just to back it out) I make double sure that my kids are inside the house and out of harms way.

Mr Rex · 25-08-2005, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by T_Terror

While the reasons are valid i think there is a lot more room for a car to be lower than 100mm before you start getting catastrophic handling effects from it.

Best solution: Put in height adjustable coilovers

I thought coilovers were also a defect?

T_Terror · 25-08-2005, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Rex

I thought coilovers were also a defect?

Really? Where have you heard this?

Mr Rex · 26-08-2005, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by T_Terror

Really? Where have you heard this?

One of the guys in the WRX club was defected for it and had to take them out.

Dezza · 26-08-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mal

Sorry I shouldn't have said if a wheel comes off. Just if a tyre blows. If it comes off then it's most likely going to hit the deck anyway.

When I had a wheel come off, my stock ride height saved my car from serious damage. Even the solid (non flexible) plastic mudflaps survived despite scraping the ground. If my car was lowered, the mudflap and bumper would definately have been wrecked.