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 Motive Tech: The Ups and Downs of Coilover Suspension« »

You worked overtime and saved up all your spare change to score your first real performance car, and now it's sitting in your driveway for all the neighbors to see. You can't stop looking at it, but not because it's so beautiful; even with all its power bulges, air intakes, and fat exhaust tips, something is still missing. Then you see it, clear as day. The chassis sits on its wheels like a scared cat waiting to pounce. This thing needs to be lowered!

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 Re: Motive Tech: The Ups and Downs of Coilover Suspension (TheMunky) »« »

I like the article... maybe you could expand with an article on coilover strut technology, monotube, remote reserviour, etc.



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 Re: Motive Tech: The Ups and Downs of Coilover Suspension (features@motivemag) »« »

And then you find out about suspension geometry and oilpan replacement.

Great article though!




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 Re: Motive Tech: The Ups and Downs of Coilover Suspension (dab2000) »« »

Excellent!

It'd be nice if you could do more articles on different types of suspension technologies and setups and their pros/cons.

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 Re: Motive Tech: The Ups and Downs of Coilover Suspension (rosskoss) »« »

"256 opportunities to bust a knuckle"





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