From: kludge@panix.com   
      
   Michael Trew   wrote:   
   >On 1/28/2022 19:13, Jemma Hankin wrote:   
   >> My cousin works in muffler shop and says don't touch one of these, as   
   >> they get a few in the workshop with damaged exhaust. Probably because   
   >> the driver was a dickhead. He further claims that the harsh ride will   
   >> jolt stuff in the car, so it is more likely to have problems like aircon   
   >> leaks or intermittent electrical gremlins. Is this a reasonable warning?   
   >   
   >That sounds fair to me.  I've driven a "lowered" car before, and the   
   >ride is not pleasant.  I've seen people take a torch to coil springs to   
   >lower them before.  That weakens the metal.  Chopping the springs really   
   >makes for a bad ride.  Stock setup for me, please.   
      
   It's likely a good idea to avoid buying any substantially-modified car,   
   unless you know all the details of the modifications and the people who   
   did them.   
      
   There are people out there who do good work but there are also a lot of   
   hacks out there doing vehicle modifications.   
      
   Lowered suspensions can be done well, or can be done very poorly, just   
   like aftermarket alarm and audio systems.  I suspect more are done poorly   
   than well.   
   --scott   
      
   --   
   "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."   
      
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