Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road - Car Talk (2)

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Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by makeaway788: 4:01pm On Jul 07, 2023

not sure

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by phorget(m): 4:08pm On Jul 07, 2023

Raised cars looking so horrible, I'll prefer bigger tyres.

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Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by Newnas(m): 4:09pm On Jul 07, 2023

fineboynl:
The bad road in the state is nothing to write home about. Not to talk of other bad road that load to my house. washing your car this rain season is a waste of time and effort.

The worst part is my bumper and exhaust.

Was considering lifting the car up it it will affect the balance.

All I did was buy a light truck (abi na light rock) tyre.

Lifting your car will not only reduce its aesthetics but it will also reduce its balance on high speed.

As someone said earlier, always make sure you slow down very very well when you're on a bad road.

Also, consider taking alternative routes even if they're longer. A little extra cost of fuel is better than visiting mechanic workshop every weekend.

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Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by shiwex: 4:12pm On Jul 07, 2023

fineboynl:
The bad road in the state is nothing to write home about. Not to talk of other bad road that load to my house. washing your car this rain season is a waste of time and effort.

The worst part is my bumper and exhaust.

Was considering lifting the car up it it will affect the balance.

bad roads and you still went out and voted for APC.

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by Pootle: 4:15pm On Jul 07, 2023

not good it changes the vehicles stability especially when on high speed

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by Ijaya123: 4:17pm On Jul 07, 2023

fineboynl:
The bad road in the state is nothing to write home about. Not to talk of other bad road that load to my house. washing your car this rain season is a waste of time and effort.

The worst part is my bumper and exhaust.

Was considering lifting the car up it it will affect the balance.

Change your wheels to a bigger size. That should fix it. Lifting your car affect the aerodynamics performance.

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by hansomb: 4:20pm On Jul 07, 2023

Can a Lamborghini be lifted and retain it's follow come beauty and speed ?

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by Gr8mind07(m): 4:22pm On Jul 07, 2023

Those speed bumps are learning compared to the speed bumps on the Obajana kogi state axis.

fineboynl:
south east has the worst speed bumps especially Enugu. Speed bumps without a sign post. Speed bumps on express road. Spend bumps on hill so many I can't mention.

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Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by GENES11S: 4:24pm On Jul 07, 2023

Akwamkpuruamu:
My fear for these small vehicles is low space between bumper and the ground. My dream cars has always been SUVs and Big Jeeps like Tundra

Most SUV (even the new ones) drink fuel like water.

Sedan doesn't need much fuel. New sedan are almost as economical as most of the bikes (with older tech) we have here.

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by Fantazy(m): 4:30pm On Jul 07, 2023

Change the tyres to trailer tires

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by sketcherJ(m): 4:32pm On Jul 07, 2023

Yes ooo. It’s really really worth it. You will
Enjoy it better.

PS I own a Honda Accord

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by TechCapon(m): 4:36pm On Jul 07, 2023

Alex80s:
You need it because manufacturers of these vehicles didn't put the deplorable state of our roads into consideration... If you stay in the city with good roads, what about traveling to your village??

Besides, it's safer to drive an SUV that has huge ground clearance. If you can't afford it ,you can lift your sedan,at least it will reduce the number of times you will visit a panel beater.

what do you mean if he can't afford it? Sedans and suvs are almost same price range these days

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by MadamExcellency: 4:40pm On Jul 07, 2023

LasgidiOnline:
I am here to read comments since I no get car

My own be say na ball bearing wheel barrow wey I get, it lifted it with motor cycle wheel and tyres and it's serving me well wela.

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Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by bigtt76(f): 4:49pm On Jul 07, 2023

Lift am up like this eh cheesy

fineboynl:
The bad road in the state is nothing to write home about. Not to talk of other bad road that load to my house. washing your car this rain season is a waste of time and effort.

The worst part is my bumper and exhaust.

Was considering lifting the car up it it will affect the balance.

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by Whobedatte(m): 4:56pm On Jul 07, 2023

Lifted my Corolla , wahalii this has been cost effective . With 10 k I successfully raised it and im glad I did
Corolla bumper tokunbo is now 35 k o

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Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by xandy84: 5:01pm On Jul 07, 2023

Lifting of vehicles has nothing to do with roads. America has the most listen truck in anywhere in the world, even manufacturers now lifts brand new trucks. Listening is just luxurious cosmetics. Lifting 2 wheel drive is liking trowing your money away.

Alex80s:
You need it because manufacturers of these vehicles didn't put the deplorable state of our roads into consideration... If you stay in the city with good roads, what about traveling to your village??

Besides, it's safer to drive an SUV that has huge ground clearance. If you can't afford it ,you can lift your sedan,at least it will reduce the number of times you will visit a panel beater.

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by xandy84: 5:02pm On Jul 07, 2023

Really!!. How many inches lift did you add to your car?

Whobedatte:
Lifted my Corolla , wahalii this has been cost effective . With 10 k I successfully raised it and im glad I did
Corolla bumper tokunbo is now 35 k o

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by Ten06(m): 5:04pm On Jul 07, 2023

fineboynl:
The bad road in the state is nothing to write home about. Not to talk of other bad road that load to my house. washing your car this rain season is a waste of time and effort.

The worst part is my bumper and exhaust.

Was considering lifting the car up it it will affect the balance.

It will surely affect the balance. And in the case of any of the shock absorbers going bad it can cause serious accident

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by LaSenior: 5:04pm On Jul 07, 2023

This is why I stick with my seinna I dey enter any road

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by bdon12: 5:07pm On Jul 07, 2023

fineboynl:
The bad road in the state is nothing to write home about. Not to talk of other bad road that load to my house. washing your car this rain season is a waste of time and effort.

The worst part is my bumper and exhaust.

Was considering lifting the car up it it will affect the balance.

N fuel consumption

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by Guest911: 5:09pm On Jul 07, 2023

fineboynl:
The bad road in the state is nothing to write home about. Not to talk of other bad road that load to my house. washing your car this rain season is a waste of time and effort.

The worst part is my bumper and exhaust.

Was considering lifting the car up it it will affect the balance.

It was the best decision i did for my camry

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Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by joshuaidibia(m): 5:10pm On Jul 07, 2023

baconline:
Lifting a car reduces the stability especially on high speed

Example, don't ever lift a Lexus IS250. EVER!!

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by bonnyhope: 5:19pm On Jul 07, 2023

Harmonize234:
Please don’t, I did it to my es330 and the steering pump show me shege, it affected the steering pump and I changed pump more than 5 times. Because of the added higher it kept stretching the pump pipe and damaging it.
My advice is to maneuver slowly and professionally when driving

What about putting bigger size tyres

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by OmoFiditi: 5:22pm On Jul 07, 2023

After my Honda accord showed me shege and panel beaters open office for my head, I swore never to buy or drive any saloon car on Nigerian road. I bought an SUV, lifted it slightly and have been driving and enjoying it for 2 years. My panel beater was one weed-smoking idiot. He go work your car, the next week you carry car come for the same problem.

After I bought the new SUV, he kept asking about the Honda, I told him I sold it out of state. I saw his face downcast, he tried to hide it but I saw it. I just greet him nowadays when he see me pass his workshop, but I have told him without mincing words, he will never smell that my SUV in his workshop. 3 years going, no panel work on that SUV.

Every car made for terrible Nigerian roads should be lifted slightly.

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Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by CCC2(m): 5:28pm On Jul 07, 2023

I had to lift mine and it made me always afraid of speeding because u can feel the imbalance from your stirring

baconline:
Lifting a car reduces the stability especially on high speed

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Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by ELKHALIFAISIS(m): 5:29pm On Jul 07, 2023

Go nd buy caterpillar or 911 and be driving it around since unah say suffering na unah trademark... mumu full this country

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by Whobedatte(m): 5:33pm On Jul 07, 2023

xandy84:
Really!!. How many inches lift did you add to your car?
I don’t know bro , just told mechanic to raise a lil bit and it came out finer sef

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by buzorcharles(m): 5:33pm On Jul 07, 2023

It's worth it.

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by chibatov(m): 5:51pm On Jul 07, 2023

Yes it's worth it. But make sure you change shocks as soon as they go bad. It'll make ur shocks squeak everytime u climb bumps or when the road is quite rough. And don't let mechanics cut open your shocks when they do.

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by wunmi590(m): 5:57pm On Jul 07, 2023

I hate cars lifted up with passion...

Oyinbo that did cars, did it in varieties.

If you know the road leading to your house is not good and and it will affect your bumper, save up and get and SUV..

lifting cars 🚗 up makes them look ugly, I don't like it..

Re: Is Lifting A Car Up Good Because Of Bad Road by Ofemmanu1: 5:57pm On Jul 07, 2023

I raised my Honda Dc, and change tires from 205/60/16 to 215/65/16, omoh, the ride come be like Lamborghini.

It's just by adding 2-3inches metal in between the shock heads.

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