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Old 10-12-2013, 06:23 AM
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Awesome looking car. Congrats. Will receive my B Silver soon too. Can't wait! What tools do you need to lower?
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Old 10-12-2013, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by marczem
Awesome looking car. Congrats. Will receive my B Silver soon too. Can't wait! What tools do you need to lower?
I just used two jacks, a jacking puck and a 10mm socket wrench. One jack to lift the car and one to lift the a-arm to take the load off the suspension. The rear can be done without removing the wheel but I had to take off the front wheels to gain access to the bolts.
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Old 10-12-2013, 07:03 AM
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Really nice! Well done.

I live in South Florida. We have tons & tons of speed bumps (sleeping policeman). Do you think lowering my C7 (when I get it) will have a problem negotiating speed bumps, or do you think it won't be affected by a .75 drop?
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Old 10-12-2013, 07:48 AM
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Looking good.
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Old 10-12-2013, 08:54 AM
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Super nice job.
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Old 10-12-2013, 09:21 AM
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I may be too old to use this phrase, but that beauty looks SIC!

Before and after difference is amazing, and awesome to see to get ideas. My favorite is the window tint - changes the entire persona of the vehicle. What % is that?
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Old 10-12-2013, 09:32 AM
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Did you realign the wheels after lowering? Did you drop each wheel the max? Thanks!
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Old 10-12-2013, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by sajonf
For comparison here is a before and after:

The day I picked her up at the dealership:



Today:

You turned a nice looking ride into an awesome looking ride
Congrats
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Old 10-12-2013, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Car looks great. Congrats and hope you get more seat time soon.
Cool
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Old 10-12-2013, 09:42 AM
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BTW, how long did it take to lower? Did you do it or have someone else do it?
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Old 10-12-2013, 09:56 AM
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WOW Looks amazing

what % window tint did you use for the sides and windshield?
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Old 10-12-2013, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SCM_Crash
BTW, how long did it take to lower? Did you do it or have someone else do it?
It only took about an hour. I did it in my driveway with two jacks.
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Old 10-12-2013, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Stinger1
WOW Looks amazing

what % window tint did you use for the sides and windshield?
20% all around. Nothing on the windshield.
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Old 10-12-2013, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sajonf
It only took about an hour. I did it in my driveway with two jacks.
Looks great!!!

Curious as to why 2 jacks? One to lift the car and one to reduce the spring load?
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Old 10-13-2013, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by gthal
Looks great!!!

Curious as to why 2 jacks? One to lift the car and one to reduce the spring load?
Yep, one to lift the car and one to jack up the a-arm to take the load off the suspension.
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Old 10-13-2013, 01:48 PM
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The car looks great

I've adjusted ride height on my C5s and C6s, so far haven't touched the C7. Once the car is jacked up isn't the load on the adjusters lowest with the a-arms hanging free than if you jack them up?


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Old 10-13-2013, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ZL-1
The car looks great

I've adjusted ride height on my C5s and C6s, so far haven't touched the C7. Once the car is jacked up isn't the load on the adjusters lowest with the a-arms hanging free than if you jack them up?


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I don't know.. I followed a how to from the forum and was instructed to take the weight off the corner. It seemed to work well that way. If it wasn't required it would be that much easier. If you had a lift it would literally be a 10 minute process
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Old 10-14-2013, 12:19 AM
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Looks great!
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Old 10-14-2013, 12:31 AM
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I'm very interested in learning more about the lowering process. You mind walking us through what you did to accomplish it?

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I did. Took me about an hour in the driveway today. It was a pretty easy process.
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Old 10-14-2013, 01:36 AM
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Very well done.

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