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Old 01-24-2010, 01:05 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by winkosmosis View Post
The only thing reducing ride height helps with is reducing tire frontal area... right??
Reducing total effective frontal area, I think. The underside of your car will be turbulent to some extent, regardless of belly pans, etc. Reducing that area has to be as effective as taking off roof racks, maybe more depending on the car's underside.

Obviously in addition to the other things noted; looks and handling
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