Suspension Poll: Lifted, Lowered, or Standard Height?

[cvollers]

Lifting allows you to fit tires that wouldn't otherwise fit. I prefer keeping center of gravity low, so I wouldn't lift unless it's for that reason. Lifted trucks with tires that don't require the lift look goofy to me.

For solid-axle 4x4s lifting the Chassis doesn't necessarily raise clearance because it doesn't move solid axles upward and the differential(s) are usually the limiting factor.

That might be different for the Slate.

The Slate has Independent Suspension in front and De Dion in the rear, so presumably the differential is mounted in a raised position to provide clearance. I doubt the De Dion crossbar is the lowest thing under there.

I haven't seen any details yet about how Slate will do the lift. I'm assuming its a simple hat at the top of the MacPherson strut in front and maybe a longer coil in back...possibly longer shocks in back too. Has anyone seen enough of the MacPherson knuckle they are using to see if there is accommodation for a future drive axle?