Just curious whether other owners who've lowered their cars, have noticed the wishbones are at a ~45 degree angle? Is this the sign of lowering too much lol?
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What are the implications for having the wishbones at such an angle? Why do MOT testers advise against it? Would ride comfort and handling be much improved with the lower ball joint mount?
There are two critical geometric points to consider when discussing suspension performance: the center of gravity, and the roll center. The distance between these two points (the roll moment arm) determines the tendency of the car to roll.
The center of gravity moves with the ride height of the car. Lowering the car one inch will drop the center of gravity approximately eight tenths of an inch (only the sprung portion of the weight moves downward). The location of the roll center is a function of the suspension geometry. Lowering the body one inch on a Mk4 VW lowers the roll center approximately one and a half inches.
As a result of lowering the car 1 inch, the roll moment arm has increased more than half an inch, making it much easier for the car to roll.
When a car is allowed to roll, the resulting weight transfer decreases the available grip and keeps the car from handling to its potential.
you have to choose with your set up, either looks or good handling.I have coilovers but not yet the rear ARB, I suppose as that's a major benefit on the mk4 chassis I will be missing out
I'm gonna raise the front as close to that as possible without looking stupid![]()
you have to choose with your set up, either looks or good handling.
If you don't want to choose then change to a LCR set up