greengoddess
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Registered: 17th Jun 03
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Was just wondering what peoples views are on this as mine is lowered 60/40.When a car is crash tested it is at the manufacturers standard car height, so if it was lowered would it crash the same or worse?.
Obviously with mine having a nose down stance i wouldn't want to hit the back of a lorry as it might submarine under the rear of the lorry! .
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Rob H
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Shouldnt really effect the crash safety of the car although, in a way its actually a passive safety device, as it stops the front end hitting the deck, so helps aid the weight distribution, so you shouldnt lock up as easy... in theory  .
What it will have an effect on is pedestrian impacts, as it will hit people lower down... which for most cases, especially kids is a good thing  .
Everyone go and buy Coilovers: Think of the kids  .
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greengoddess
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Registered: 17th Jun 03
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I just thought that because the car was lower and you hit the rear of another car , then instead of hitting your bumper it would hit more of the bonnet and crumple differently.
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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fucking superb question, i have also thought of this too.
so many things to consider on modified cars, ie roll cage on a road car actually safer or not? hmmm
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Shane
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well if ur car was that low and u hit the car at a fair speed wouldnt the car act like a wedge :S
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by Shane
well if ur car was that low and u hit the car at a fair speed wouldnt the car act like a wedge :S
would wedge them up on the bonnet as aposed to running them under the car - in theory.
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
fucking superb question, i have also thought of this too.
so many things to consider on modified cars, ie roll cage on a road car actually safer or not? hmmm
Imagine it would take a pretty heavy impact to damage you SetH, no need to worry
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mazdaspeed
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Registered: 8th Jan 05
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It's more likely to crash with lowered suspension. Hit bump, run out of suspension travel, unsettles car, hedge - tree.
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ed
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I was thinking about what would happen to a 2.0 Corsa in a crash. The engine nearly touches the bulkhead as it is... Er, ouch.
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ed
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Well, some suspension kits come TUV approved. That means they have been crash tested and up to the same standards as OE stuff sold in Germany.
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