[DML] Re: Lowering (and speeding in Toronto)

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

The change in spring height was not part of the Lotus design, the decision
to make this change was dictated by the change in bumper height requirements
by the DOT. When the front springs are exchanged for the lower front springs
the car will sit level as the designers intended it to be.
DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>

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----- Original Message -----
From: Lynn Metz <metzlynn@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 9:34 AM
Subject: [DML] Re: Lowering (and speeding in Toronto)


> Joe:
> I have wondered about this for a while, but do not remember anyone
> addressing it specifically. When the original Lotus specs were changed
who
> changed them? Lotus? And when changed, were there any other changes made
to
> compensate for this change? Essentially, I want to know if I lower the
> front end 2 inches, will it be an original spec car? Has the rear been
> changed? The spindle or strut height? It seems that if Lotus, one of the
> best engineering companies in the world, created the original spec, they
> would not just add 2 inches to the front height of the car without
> re-designing the whole steering and suspension system.
> Brian 16584