Lowered, Yes and NO
Submitted: Friday, Feb 17, 2012 at 20:20
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Member - Doug T (NT)
Seen this Hilux in front of the
Adelaide River BP today, I couldn't believe what I was looking at, I thought hell he must have some wieght in that, so did a U turn and took a photo, anyhow the owner comes out, hops in, starts it up , next I hear a hiss of air and the right side pops up, within a second was another hiss of air and the left side pops up and he drives away and I'm scratching my head.
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Reply By: MEMBER - Darian, SA - Saturday, Feb 18, 2012 at 11:28
Saturday, Feb 18, 2012 at 11:28
Yes re the Citroens - they used to air up, before taking off - but I'm a bit puzzled as to why you can't easily hold the air in the
suspension when parked - why does it all have to escape ? My caravan has Firestone air bags on the variable height
suspension - once inflated, valves hold it there even when the pump is turned off. In this case though it might be a type of pneumatic security system - no air, no drive :-o) ?
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Saturday, Feb 18, 2012 at 11:32
Saturday, Feb 18, 2012 at 11:32
Citroens used a different system - was hydraulic not a air system. Most low riders are hydraulic not air. OEM fits are mainly air and maintain their height when the engine is off.
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Reply By: Gronk - Saturday, Feb 18, 2012 at 19:44
Saturday, Feb 18, 2012 at 19:44
I haven't got the exact rules, but the cops will defect this sort of thing because cars have to have
suspension.....but when they are on the bumpstops, they haven't..
They also need to be a certain distance off the road....can't remember what, but that car would fail this as
well..
If you have ever follwed a lowered doof doof car, you will notice how bouncy the rear is....too hard and no compliance......which means they handle like sh# t.....which really makes them unsafe......spend the bucks and do it properly....
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