TOY: Re: Bit Quiet in Here...

["Brett Fredrickson" <Fat_Tire@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike,

Not to flame or anything, but....

Why lower anything? Why chop the top of a '49 Mercury? Why paint flames on a
car?
Flat out-LOOKS-

It's all in the same context, right? Someone likes to wrench on something
just as much as you it's just to a different type of vehicle and a different
type of mod. I'm sure when some one drives by my lifted Toy in their lowered
S-10 they ask themselves, Why? Well we all know the answer to that right...
not to wheel better, not to fit bigger tires, these are some of the reasons
but the main answer would be because it LOOKS COOL.

Back to our regularly scheduled program.
Brett,
'87 Std Cab, 3" Rancho Susp., 3" Body lift, '94 Chevy 4.3L V-6, TH350,
5:29's, Detroit Rear, Lock Right Front, Warn XD9000i, etc...


> ...but to pass the time, I have a couple questions.
>
> I have always wondered what kind of anti-thinking drugs I would have to
take
> to "lower" anything.  But instead of continuing to berate these
> malcontents... I thought I would educate myself in the only way I know
> how... by asking questions.
>
> So, since this is loosely on topic since I am asking a technical question.
> What is the purpose, exactly, of lowering a vehicle?  A suburban lowered
to
> within two inches of the ground seems rather... hmmm... non-intelligent?
> Now I know there is a logical explanation for this, and I really do have a
> certain kinship with anyone that attempts to do SOMETHING with a car but I
> have family members that I wouldn't vouch for as well.
>
> Can anyone offer a logical explanation for doing something like this to a
> vehicle.  The only time I ever contemplated it was when I was in High
School
> and then my dad talked some sense into me.  He didn't tell me not to do
> it... he just said it would be a waste of money.  There is nothing to be
> gained by lowering a Chevy S10 says him... well aside from lowering a REAL
> sports car for better handling can someone explain it?
>
> Thanks and maybe this will get the blood flowing again...
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