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Mar 6, 2014 | 06:40 PM

Black_Magic

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Lowered Vette

Lowered Vette last weekend -- use How-To from when I lowered previous C3. No new shocks this time and needed to cut off 1 1/2" (1 & 1/8 coils) which lowered about 3" in front. For rear i used C4 rear bolts which are about 9".

How-To ===> Click Here

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Mar 6, 2014 | 06:47 PM

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Looks a lot better with the lower stance! Good job.

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Mar 6, 2014 | 06:54 PM

The Punisher

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Turned out excellent

Mar 6, 2014 | 06:57 PM

SHARKBIT77

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From: Cincinnati OH

You got it just right

Mar 6, 2014 | 07:37 PM

76Vett

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From: Laquey Missouri

Looks great - now I need to lower mine.

Mar 6, 2014 | 08:16 PM

Redwing01

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Good for you man, looks great!

Mar 6, 2014 | 09:25 PM

qwank

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Awesome

Mar 6, 2014 | 09:29 PM

Yellogixxer

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From: Columbia Pa

Perfect! That looks awesome!

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Mar 6, 2014 | 09:32 PM

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Perfect. What size are your wheels and tires?

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Mar 6, 2014 | 09:37 PM

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The13Bats

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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl

Looks great...I did that same cut on my 66 and boy did I get hell from purists....

Mar 6, 2014 | 09:54 PM

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69Pman

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From: Warrenton VA

The wheels, tires, and lowered stance really combines to make the car look like it means business. Great looking, even from someone who tends to veer towards the stock side of things.

Mar 6, 2014 | 11:00 PM

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PeteZO6

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From: Cameron Park CA

That's the stance a C3 should have! Very

I like it

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Last edited by PeteZO6; Mar 7, 2014 at 09:55 AM.

Mar 6, 2014 | 11:33 PM

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SonOfGaladriel

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From: Lenexa KS

Very nice!

Mar 7, 2014 | 12:38 AM

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doorgunner

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Rookie question: How much firmer does the front suspension feel on city streets?

Mar 7, 2014 | 06:26 AM

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scrappy76

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From: Hamilton Virginia

Very nice stance ! the tires fill the wells perfect.

What size are the tires ? And are the rear drag radials ?

Mar 7, 2014 | 07:08 AM

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Shovels and Vettes

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At this height, is it possible the tires could hit the body?

Mar 7, 2014 | 08:37 AM

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Trae1976

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From: Johnson City TN

Looks perfect, nicely done!

Mar 7, 2014 | 08:42 AM

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929nitro

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From: West Kingston RI

Looks real good.

Mar 7, 2014 | 09:22 AM

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Black_Magic

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scrappy76

Very nice stance ! the tires fill the wells perfect.

What size are the tires ? And are the rear drag radials ?

Wheels
American Racing Torq Thrust II
Front 15*8 5*4.75 w/4” BS = -12mm offset
Rear 15*8 5*4.75 w/4” BS = -12mm offset
Tires
Front 255/60/15 = 27.0" Goodyear Eagle GT II
Rear 275/60/15 = 27.9" Nitto NT555R (Drag Radials)

George

Mar 7, 2014 | 09:35 AM

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AirborneSilva

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From: Titusville Florida

That looks great! I've already lowered my front by cutting 1 coil and want to lower back a bit but was wondering why I need to buy the 8" bolts for the back when I can just go buy a couple 8" grade 8's, is there a difference?

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