Automobile & Modification: 08.07

Suicide Doors

What are suicide doors?

Suicide doors are doors that open in the reverse direction. Why are they called "suicide" doors? In the old days, these doors were prone to open in a crash, and, since most vehicles did not have seatbelts, the driver and any passengers could be ejected out of the car in an accident. So driving a car this dangerous was said to be "suicidal."

Also, you didn't have to be driving to be killed by the "suicide doors". If you are parked alongside the road and start to climb in or out of the car you better make absolutely sure that no vehicles are approaching. If you open a normal car door into traffic it will be ripped off the vehicle. However, if you have suicide doors and open the door into traffic it will be violently slammed shut. If you happened to be climbing in our out of the vehicle at the time, you would more than likely be crushed and killed instantly.

Therefore, anybody crazy enough to own a vehicle with these doors would have to be suicidal.

Future modifications may include performance parts from Apexi, GReddy, Turbosmart, Trust, Alpine, Pioneer or Kenwood. High powered engine, and show quality paint and finish...

Subaru impreza

Modification Details
Engine: 4 cylinder, boxer layout, 1994cc
Body: Special blue mica paint
Exhaust: Full System WRX/STi
Wheels/Rims: Gold 15" wheels
Audio: pioneer player with GTO427 jbl speakers

Car Details
Make: Subaru
Model: impreza
Year: 1992
Category: Sedan
Engine (Model): Ej25
Engine Capacity (Litres): 2.5
Aspiration: Turbocharged
Transmission: Automatic
Drive: Rear
Weight: 1750 kg

Suspension Lowering

Should I lower my car? Well, of course you should! Suspension lowering kits are becoming evermore popular, and the reason is: handling. handling. handling. With lower springs, you’ll find a massive difference in the way the car reacts to the road, and while the ride becomes tougher, the feedback through both the steering wheel and the seat becomes much far more useful. Most people find the sensation of lowered suspension even more noticeable than they do when replacing steel wheels with large alloys and low-profile tyres. The difference is very, very noticeable. And in a good way too, as long as you can cope with the rougher ride.

The main benefits of lowered suspension are fairly obvious: it makes cars more aerodynamic, means there is less lift because less air rushing under the car creates a lower pressure under the car than usual, giving it more downwards force. The lowered suspension also gives you better traction and handling on the road, and reduces the roll substantially when cornering, making for a far more stable ride, albeit a harder one. Hardened or lowered suspension is also really good for drifting, as the vehicle will not flip anywhere near as easily.

The main concern about low suspension springs is ground clearance. If you go for a really low kit then of course there’s the risk of hitting speed bumps, and other debris in the road, which can damage the bottom of the car if you go into it. The best advice to counter this is just go mega slow when you come up to anything remotely resembling a speed bump and you’ll save yourself a costly bodywork bill.

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