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Suspension dynamics is indeed one of the most complicated automotive subjects. Over the course of 3 years (and three SCCA Solo regional championships) I took my E36 M3 from stock to a state of suspension tune that was no longer a pleasure to drive on the street. There are always compromises. Just one example: Many people like the looks of a really slammed low car. The reality is that for that desired look they have given up suspension travel which limits bump absorbtion and, in the worst case, the front MacP strut suspension's roll-center can actually go below ground level (believe me, you won't like the way it handles!). For me it was defiitely a trial and error process, but starting from an extensive knowledge base created by others that had gone before me.
I will not make the same mistake with this 135 that I'll be using as a dual purpose car, so I can expect my Solo results to be less successful.
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