To rake or not to rake

[Immortal Chips]

Hi guys, half way through a build and I've come across a dilemma. I can't decide on whether to go for a raked suspension look or sitting flat. What do you think???

 

 

[oldnslow]

either way it looks good.

[Snake45]

I don't see a whole lot of difference in your two photos. The sit in both/either looks fine.

[Brianl]

Bottom one... just a little rake & keep the whole thing low. Should look good when done, The wheels look very good

Brian

[modelfink]

the first photo. The rake looks more balanced with that wheel and tire combo

[crazyjim]

Top pic.

[rickcaps55]

 Both ways look great on your build BUT.!!!  My brain is 75% in for no rake.!!!

[espo]

I'm in the rake camp. It will give this type of build a much more aggressive look. With oversized rear tires on models setting level they then look as though they have been lowered in the rear. It's an optical illusion.   

[lghtngyello03]

Both look awesome but, as others said, with the wheel tire size combo .....rake it.

[Bill Eh?]

If your aim is pro touring, I would go with no rake.

[Ace-Garageguy]

  On 8/22/2016 at 4:35 PM, Bill Eh? said:

If your aim is pro touring, I would go with no rake.

Yup.

It really depends on exactly what kind of car your model is supposed to represent.

A pro-tourer is usually about handling. A nose-down attitude will effectively transfer more of the vehicle's weight forward and tend to make an already nose-heavy, understeering car understeer even worse.

On the other hand, a high-horsepower car built primarily for drag-racing (which your induction setup would imply this is) could benefit from a-little-more-nose-down attitude to help with stability.

[Jantrix]

  On 8/22/2016 at 5:04 PM, Ace-Garageguy said:

Yup.

It really depends on exactly what kind of car your model is supposed to represent.

A pro-tourer is usually about handling. A nose-down attitude will effectively transfer more of the vehicle's weight forward and tend to make an already nose-heavy, understeering car understeer even worse.

On the other hand, a high-horsepower car built primarily for drag-racing (which your induction setup would imply this is) could benefit from a-little-more-nose-down attitude to help with stability.

Yep. What he said.

[geemoney]

i need at least 40 sets of those wheels!

rake, a smidgeon.

[EL LOCO]

Bottom pic.......nice and low is best IMO

[disconovaman]

My favorite kit of all time... I've built about 50! I'd go with the look that makes it work the best, theres not alot of room in those wheelwells...

Edited August 22, 2016 by disconovaman

[RestoModGuy]

With big's and little's I like a bit of rake, rake it!

[Steven Zimmerman]

IMHO, do what YOU LIKE BEST, no matter what other's opinions are.........'Z'

[jwrass]

  On 8/22/2016 at 5:04 PM, Ace-Garageguy said:

Yup.

It really depends on exactly what kind of car your model is supposed to represent.

A pro-tourer is usually about handling. A nose-down attitude will effectively transfer more of the vehicle's weight forward and tend to make an already nose-heavy, understeering car understeer even worse.

On the other hand, a high-horsepower car built primarily for drag-racing (which your induction setup would imply this is) could benefit from a-little-more-nose-down attitude to help with stability.

Pretty much sums it all up for me!