Static Drop

[cee]

Can anyone explain this in plain english? What does it mean? Seen it menioned in a few places but the only explainations I can find are full of americanisms and thus make no sense!

[CpnSpankyPantz]

Errm I think it's to do with lowering a car (lots) without the aid of hydraulics/air ride?

I may be wrong though!

[TheRealStig]

I`m sure its like any other kind of suspension drop except you cant adjust the ride height

[cee]

What would define not being able to adjust the height? You can't with standard springs unless you cut/replace them

[TheRealStig]

What would define not beign able to adjust the height? You can't with standard springs unless you cut/replace them

Just answered your own question.

If you use adjustable springs, air suspension etc, then the drop isnt static

[HairyScreech]

i though a non adjustable drop was known as a hard slam,

[beemerbird]

I thought that static drop was the height difference between a loaded and an unloaded vehicle? In other words, getting yourself / passengers etc into a car will make it sit lower, and give you your static drop measurement

[cee]

What would define not beign able to adjust the height? You can't with standard springs unless you cut/replace them

Just answered your own question.

If you use adjustable springs, air suspension etc, then the drop isnt static

Okay this is what I thought, but it only applies to super slammed cars?

Google images returns mostly trucks sitting on their arses and a a few shammed VWs...

Including this, which is classic!

[Jonas]

What would define not beign able to adjust the height? You can't with standard springs unless you cut/replace them

Just answered your own question.

If you use adjustable springs, air suspension etc, then the drop isnt static

Okay this is what I thought, but it only applies to super slammed cars?

Google images returns mostly trucks sitting on their arses and a a few shammed VWs...

Including this, which is classic!

That VW is the business not sure about ride comfort though........

Jp

[Simon13]

just how is that the business?! I live next door to that kind of sh!t parked on the drive next door 365 days of the year

[Jonas]

just how is that the business?! I live next door to that kind of sh!t parked on the drive next door 365 days of the year

Apologies for having a differing opinion sir, I just think it looks quite cool, as i did say in my post i feared the handling/comfort may suffer somewhat. Different Strokes for different folks and all that. Also we used to have a VW camper when I were a lad, maybe it brought back some happy childhood memories?

Regards,

Jp.

[cee]

I agree it looks pretty cool but I'd never want it for anything but show use (if you could even get it there )

[fah-q]

two words....... Air ride!