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Car mechanic issues warning over popular motor modification that could lead to damage & huge repair bill
The modification could even lead to the car becoming beached on an uneven surface
AN expert car mechanic has warned drivers about a popular motor modification that could damage your vehicle and lead to a huge repair bill.
Scotty Kilmer, who has been fixing vehicles for more than half a century, is a huge social media star, posting advice, tips and hacks to his .
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In a recent clip, he says motorists should think twice about lowering the suspension of their vehicle.
Scotty said: "Today I'm going to tell you why you don't want to use cheap suspension parts on your car or do wacky suspension mods that make your car too low.
“You can see it's [the tyre] rubbing on the fender [bumper] here.
"When you are too low and hit speed bumps or obstacles, things will start falling off your car as you hit them."
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Drivers often like to lower their car’s suspension to give it a sleeker appearance, slightly improve performance and better fuel economy.
The mechanic though warned that lowering the suspension increases the risk of damage from potholes and speed bumps which could scrape the underside of the car.
In some extreme cases, as the vehicle has less ground clearance it could cause the car to “bottom out,” where the car is beached on an uneven surface.
The influencer also suggests in the video that motorists could also affect the driving quality of the vehicle, placing themselves and other road users in danger of an accident.
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He said: "Realise that your car was designed by an engineer to ride correctly. [If] you change the spring rates, put in a different type of bushing, you're going to adversely affect the handling and especially how the car rides.
"But if you insist on doing crazy modifications, at least take it to a good front and alignment shop and have it aligned correctly so it goes down the road straight and it's safer than simply bolting things on and driving around.”
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It is not illegal under the Highway Code to lower the suspension of a vehicle, but it must not affect the way it handles or alter the headlight aim as this could dazzle any oncoming road user.
Any modifications should always be declared to the insurance company, who may have their own rules and regulations on whether a car can be lowered, and if so, by how much.
Any driver not informing their insurer about a modification made may run the risk of voiding their policy.
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