Raising front suspension

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BCranes

Discussion Starter · Dec 29, 2011

Gents,

A question for the tech minded here. Many low slung cars now offer an option that will raise the front suspension to clear speed bumps and steep driveways. Given the MP4-12c's wondrous Kinetic suspension, shouldn't this be a software function to temporarily raise the front? Do you suppose this was overlooked as a market need or would we be talking a lot of additional, weighty components to achieve this feat?

Bill

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GT-TT

· #2 · Dec 30, 2011

I asked a year ago and they said that they did not think about it...
There are now very good hydraulic systems that can be installed only on coil overs.
Soon I expect someone will adapt one for the mp4, if not mclaren comes out first with a system.
Expect around 3-5 kegs weight for a hydraulic lift or maybe less for a lift incorporated in the shocks like Porsche has

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SSO

· #3 · Dec 30, 2011

It should be a pretty straight forward system to fit. Porsche, Lambo, and Ferrari all use them.

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Syd

· #4 · Dec 30, 2011

Lifting Suspension

BCranes said:
Gents,

A question for the tech minded here. Many low slung cars now offer an option that will raise the front suspension to clear speed bumps and steep driveways. Given the MP4-12c's wondrous Kinetic suspension, shouldn't this be a software function to temporarily raise the front? Do you suppose this was overlooked as a market need or would we be talking a lot of additional, weighty components to achieve this feat?

Bill

When I bought my car I did ask about this and was told it would not be needed because of the relatively short overhangs. However, now I have the car I find it is about as difficult as my Gallardo and I cannot enter my driveway, with two people in the car, without touching the ground. I would definitely tick the option if it were available. Just for the record, how many other people feel the same?

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andy c

· #5 · Dec 30, 2011

Syd said:
When I bought my car I did ask about this and was told it would not be needed because of the relatively short overhangs. However, now I have the car I find it is about as difficult as my Gallardo and I cannot enter my driveway, with two people in the car, without touching the ground. I would definitely tick the option if it were available. Just for the record, how many other people feel the same?

Not so far Syd,on difficult raises i have just altered my angle of attack,i have however taken off one of the front air deflectors on a farm track.They must be expecting this alot as they are priced at £28 and easy to fit

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Syd

· #6 · Dec 30, 2011

andy c said:
Not so far Syd,on difficult raises i have just altered my angle of attack,i have however taken off one of the front air deflectors on a farm track.They must be expecting this alot as they are priced at £28 and easy to fit

Well, that's a lot cheaper than the equivalent Lambo part!

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gallardo62

· #7 · Dec 30, 2011

as i drive the car since 1 week, this is a problem this absence of lift. the lift on my previous gt3rs was an hapiness...

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