Rake or Level?

[Illeste9x]

I was just wondering what everyones opinion is on a car having rake, and being "pointed" with the nose down, versus a car being more flat and level.

[P78]

depends on the car imo

[Illeste9x]

depends on the car imo

I never thought of that, but i totally agree.

[Anonymoose]

Somebody say rake?!?

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[Illeste9x]

Somebody say rake?!?

オニクラ - YouTube

It is raked like that for better handling

[yat325]

for me if my car alwayz full my set up is rake, but if its only me n my gf it much batter if its level..just my 2 cento

[Illeste9x]

Is there a comfort gain to either one? Or is it really only the look of the vehicle

[LOCALTHIRTEEN]

I always run slight rake. The only benefit I can see is you never motor boat when romping on the gas.

[Illeste9x]

My car is raked just because that is how my coils sit, i dont mind it, if it didnt sit like this it would have reverse rake.

[LOCALTHIRTEEN]

my car is raked just because that is how my coils sit, i dont mind it, if it didnt sit like this it would have reverse rake.

exactly

[sixonefive]

if you dont have the right wheels and go level it will make your ride look sunk, which is a really bad look in most cases

i think that some rake is necessary to look right...just my .02

[Withers]

It really just depends on the way the wheel wells are shaped. I usually like it mostly level with slight forward rake, but on say an e36 that wouldn't look right.

[Dr.AK]

It really just depends on the way the wheel wells are shaped. I usually like it mostly level with slight forward rake, but on say an e36 that wouldn't look right.

This.

I usually prefer a even distance from wheel lip to fender lip, so on most cases this results in a slight forward rake. Some cars, mostly those with really smooth and rather flat arches, can pull off a level rockers and maybe even tucked look. But most cars just can't.

[cardoza]

but on say an e36 that wouldn't look right.

Really? My first thought was that an E36 is the car that DOES need rake. Take this example for instance:



Even wheel gap all around, if not slightly more tucked in the rear, and the rockers are still uneven and slanting forward. I think that this stance suits the E36's body lines ideally.

[e30L]

coupe's need rake. I prefer sedans to be "level" though.