The Chevrolet Lacetti car with increased ground clearance behaves much more confidently on domestic roads. Therefore, an increase in clearance on a car is by no means a tribute to fashion, but rather a necessity.
Of course, an increase in ground clearance will not protect 100% when driving, but it will still be able to protect you from some insidious pit or edge. It should be noted that the increase in ground clearance is not a cheap pleasure, since this procedure is performed by service station specialists. There are three main ways to increase the ride height and each one has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Increasing wheel diameter and upgrading shock absorbers
The first method is the simplest, but ineffective and very costly. By putting larger diameter wheels and tires on his car, the driver will increase the ground clearance by a few millimeters. In order for the clearance to be greater, it will be necessary to make changes to the design of the body elements. Plus, the use of larger diameter wheels puts additional stress on the vehicle's suspension.
Some craftsmen, in order to increase the clearance of their car, modernize the shock absorbers by inserting special gaskets between their turns. Thanks to this method, although the ground clearance is increased by a couple of centimeters, the working stroke of the shock absorbers is significantly reduced, which makes driving a car much tougher.
Using spacers
The use of special spacers is the most efficient and safest way to increase the vehicle's ground clearance. This method makes it possible to increase the ground clearance by three or more centimeters, moreover, good results can be achieved without deforming the suspension and body.
The only drawback that most drivers who have installed spacers on their car encounter is some deterioration in handling. You should be aware that the thinner the spacer, the better the car's handling.
Spacers for increasing the distance between the car body and the strut supports can be made of aluminum, polyurethane and the so-called ABC-plastic. Aluminum spacers are very durable, but they can corrode if you drive frequently on a sandy road.
Most car owners prefer spacers made of ABC plastic, since this material is durable, does not deform the body, does not provoke oxidation and corrosion on parts and the car body. In some cases, in order to increase the car's ground clearance, spacers can be installed only on the rear wheels.
