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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Low in the snow

How much does lowering a car afftect you in the snow? I have an LS and I'm curious if it's a bad idea to lower it considering I live in New York.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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You just can't go through it as deep as un lowered.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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i am also wondering this. i figure with 2 inches of snow im gonna be plowing with that black thing under the front lip that directs air to the radiator
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Where in NY? It all depends on the area and how they keep up with plowing.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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A mild drop won't effect you much. The stiffer spring will (maybe) put more weight to the ground and help you push through the snow. But with this much snow, a drop doesn't matter much lol. This is me at my parents house, plowing their driveway for them lol

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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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hmm i never though of this thanks, im also interested
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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I live in the part of ny that gets snow... I didn't realize there was any part that didn't get raped with snow each year lol.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Mine did good at stock clearance in less than 12 inches of fairly light weight snow. Got stuck once it was untracked though.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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My sportlines and I will let you know in the spring...
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