[DML] Re: Lowering (and speeding in Toronto)

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Turning radius is very much dictated by "track" not tire size or height of
the tire. The DeLorean front and rear track is extremely wide; almost 63
inches. This very
wide track greatly enhances the stability of the car especially when
negotiating turns at high speed. Your Jeep can make a tighter U-turn because
of its narrow track. In a high speed turn your Jeep will be at rollover
potential while the DeLorean loafs around the same turn. Do you want a
sports car with great racing type handling characteristics or do you want to
make tight U-turns.

I don't understand your comment about the DeLorean handling poorly. If your
DeLorean does not approach or exceed the handling characteristics of a
Porsche, Jaguar, or Corvette you have serious suspension or tire problems.

DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>

Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com>
----- Original Message -----
From: Shannon Larratt <toys@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 8:18 AM
Subject: [DML] Re: Lowering (and speeding in Toronto)


> At 01/03/2000 12:02 AM -0800, you wrote:
> >The front re-calibrated springs are not expensive, especially when you
> >factor in the labor time to cut the old spring and the confidence knowing
> >your DeLorean will not sit lop-sided. The updated springs are not just
> >shorter they also have a modified spring rate that allows the front end
to
> >behave the way the Lotus engineers intended.
>
> I agree with everything you've said, but the original designers intended
> this car to weigh 1000 pounds less. I'm sure they also inteded it to be
> able to do a u-turn. I don't think I've ever driven a car with a worse
> turning radius than the Delorean. It's attrocious... Even my Jeep, which
> can barely turn it's tires since they're 44"x19.5" Boggerrs can turn
> tighter than the D....
>
> Anyway, what I meant to say is that over the Delorean handles so poorly
> that this doesn't seem to make a whole lot of difference.
>
> Shannon
>
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