there's only so low you can go in a 1200 if you want it to handle. alot of the ride height difference between the cars would be in the 13" low profile slicks on the mean green machine.

Steve runs 15's and 60 series tyres. 205 from memory. the others look like they are running 14's - the ute might be on 15s - hard to tell. big gaurd cut though!

sport sedans also have alot more freedoms in suspension mounting points and the like as well, but I don't know how extensively reworked the suspension geometry in this car is.