Raising the car = better handling???

[quang]

ok, so my question is, my car is still 1 inch above the tyre, realistically only about 1-2cm lower than stock and IMO not vey low.
I realise since changing to coilover it may have a different geometry to the stock suspension but wouldn't a coilover be designed lower the car and hence not have such a negative impact on the handling of the car?
If i were to raise the car the amount the mechanic was recommending i would be raising it higher than stock height.
Also, what about some of the ozhonda members race cars? they are all low, i do realise they may have some extra components for adjustability.

[senna]

ok, so my question is, my car is still 1 inch above the tyre, realistically only about 1-2cm lower than stock and IMO not vey low.
I realise since changing to coilover it may have a different geometry to the stock suspension but wouldn't a coilover be designed lower the car and hence not have such a negative impact on the handling of the car?
If i were to raise the car the amount the mechanic was recommending i would be raising it higher than stock height.
Also, what about some of the ozhonda members race cars? they are all low, i do realise they may have some extra components for adjustability.

What we are talking about here is really about maximising the potential of your set-up. This does require additional components like roll centre adjusters, extended tie rod ends with shorter rack ends etc.

The drop on your car isn't extreme, i don't think your current set-up will be terrible, but i'm not sure why you can;t get more than -.5 camber on the front...