Dragon pic and lowering question
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Dragon pic and lowering question
The following pic is yours truly and my other half on a twisty at the Dragon a few weeks back.
The car was in sport mode (inc suspension). It was a sharpish bend taken at a fair speed and it seems that the suspension is maxed out (bottomed). It appears that the ducts (plastic bits on bottom) are only a couple of inches off the ground. I have made no modifications to the stock suspension.
Maybe a silly question but I'm intrigued...what would have happened if the car had been lowered as some have done?
The car was in sport mode (inc suspension). It was a sharpish bend taken at a fair speed and it seems that the suspension is maxed out (bottomed). It appears that the ducts (plastic bits on bottom) are only a couple of inches off the ground. I have made no modifications to the stock suspension.
Maybe a silly question but I'm intrigued...what would have happened if the car had been lowered as some have done?
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The lowering springs have a higher spring rate so they'll resist bottoming out much better than the stock suspension. The lowering springs also expect you to cut the bump stops to maximize suspension travel.
Your car doesn't look bottomed out in that picture anyway.
Your car doesn't look bottomed out in that picture anyway.
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Very nice pic!!
Sorry to be a nag. I've seen too many videos of cars crossing the double yellow on that road. You're in decent shape there, but it doesn't hurt to stay a little further over. You never know who's coming round the bend.
Sorry to be a nag. I've seen too many videos of cars crossing the double yellow on that road. You're in decent shape there, but it doesn't hurt to stay a little further over. You never know who's coming round the bend.
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Originally Posted by drfous
Very nice pic!!
Sorry to be a nag. I've seen too many videos of cars crossing the double yellow on that road. You're in decent shape there, but it doesn't hurt to stay a little further over. You never know who's coming round the bend.
Sorry to be a nag. I've seen too many videos of cars crossing the double yellow on that road. You're in decent shape there, but it doesn't hurt to stay a little further over. You never know who's coming round the bend.
Also remember that being a partial Brit I am used to driving on the other side !
Thanks for the serious pointer though.
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Hate to stir up ****e, but you are a full wheel into the oncoming lane. 
Since I'm on a motorcycle frequently, nothing scares me more than coming around a corner and seeing a car/truck sharing my lane with me.
...sorry, did not see the response posted above...
Since I'm on a motorcycle frequently, nothing scares me more than coming around a corner and seeing a car/truck sharing my lane with me....sorry, did not see the response posted above...
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Originally Posted by CBejbl
Hate to stir up ****e, but you are a full wheel into the oncoming lane. Since I'm on a motorcycle frequently, nothing scares me more than coming around a corner and seeing a car/truck sharing my lane with me.
...sorry, did not see the response posted above...
Since I'm on a motorcycle frequently, nothing scares me more than coming around a corner and seeing a car/truck sharing my lane with me....sorry, did not see the response posted above...
On a side note... I teamed up with a group of very experienced bikers who frequent the Dragon often. They gave me so many pointers about the route which proved to be incredibly helpful. Truly a terrific bunch of guys.
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May I say that your car looks damn good under loading. When doing the twisties do you hear the little airdams in front of the front wheels scrapping a little occasionally? (I find that a good sign that I'm cranking it good!)
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Originally Posted by Edgy01
May I say that your car looks damn good under loading. When doing the twisties do you hear the little airdams in front of the front wheels scrapping a little occasionally? (I find that a good sign that I'm cranking it good!)
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Originally Posted by Haku
Appreciate your concern and comment, but as I have stated I had a clear view of this and the next bend... however, no excuse and therefore agree I should not have crossed over the yellows.
On a side note... I teamed up with a group of very experienced bikers who frequent the Dragon often. They gave me so many pointers about the route which proved to be incredibly helpful. Truly a terrific bunch of guys.
On a side note... I teamed up with a group of very experienced bikers who frequent the Dragon often. They gave me so many pointers about the route which proved to be incredibly helpful. Truly a terrific bunch of guys.
I know what you mean. There are many times you can see through several corners and crossing the yellow doesn't bring any danger with it.
I do like the smile on your passenger's face.
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Originally Posted by CBejbl
I do like the smile on your passenger's face.
This is the one before... cripes just as well the darlin' is over the Atlantic as I write this! To be fair, the Dragon is quite a challenge to a passengers constitution. Burps and barfs are apparently common!
