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Right now, you’re probably looking at the lawn mower in the image above and wondering why on Earth somebody would modify the machine in such a manner. Not only is your question legit', but it also applies to the tons of JDM metal that receive a similar treatment.
Yes, we are talking about Hellaflush Civics with huge mufflers here, or, to put things in a more generic manner, ricers. These poor automobiles have the same relevance as our lawn mower here.
In case you don’t know what hellaflush is, this refers to those common sense-defying combinations between a ridiculous amount of camber, a lowered suspension and stretched tires.
We'll remind you that Quebec banned hellaflush earlier this year. Personal taste aside, the local authorities have a solid argument, namely that a hellaflush car is not safe, especially in areas such as Quebec, where snow-covered roads are a common sight.
The stretched tires are an obvious issue - since they’re forced to show a larger rim, they’re taken past the standard stress limit, which makes them anything but safe.
The massive camber only comes to add to this stress, as it reduces the contact patch. Aside from its effect on the tires, this also alters the car’s handling. The same can be said about the excessive lowering.
Of course, none of the above matter on a lawn mover, at least until somebody decided to brake a world record for using such a piece of equipment, that is.
In case you don’t know what hellaflush is, this refers to those common sense-defying combinations between a ridiculous amount of camber, a lowered suspension and stretched tires.
We'll remind you that Quebec banned hellaflush earlier this year. Personal taste aside, the local authorities have a solid argument, namely that a hellaflush car is not safe, especially in areas such as Quebec, where snow-covered roads are a common sight.
The stretched tires are an obvious issue - since they’re forced to show a larger rim, they’re taken past the standard stress limit, which makes them anything but safe.
The massive camber only comes to add to this stress, as it reduces the contact patch. Aside from its effect on the tires, this also alters the car’s handling. The same can be said about the excessive lowering.
Of course, none of the above matter on a lawn mover, at least until somebody decided to brake a world record for using such a piece of equipment, that is.
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