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Old 02-16-2012, 08:40 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I saw no noticeable FE improvement from lowering my Rabbit about 2". It's got McPherson struts up front so the geometry is messed up, but the reduction in body roll is well worth it. The only thing I've scraped on dry ground (as opposed 4" of snow) is the rockers on abnormally large speed bumps.

It also goes without saying that if you're lowering (or lifting) a car you get an alignment afterward to straighten things back out. Not doing this would just be neglect.
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