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Feb 11, 2009 | 09:38 PM

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ekess744

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Originally Posted by janarvae

You don't really need the race ramps, just buy some 1x6s and cut the ends off at a 45* angle for an easy, inexpensive ramp. Cut one to about 1/2 the length as the other and lay the shorter one on top, and you'll have a sort of stair configuration. That way you can at least get the jack under there. This is also how a lot of people get them onto flat-bed tow-behind trailers.

I think 2x6's work a little better, but yes this is a good Idea

Feb 11, 2009 | 11:33 PM

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thanks guys, you are reading my mind, I just pulled out some huge boards like that, I will make something like that, or for right now I moight make those boards attach to make standard car ramps.

Feb 11, 2009 | 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Aardwolf

I would do just that but if yours is like mine it may need to come down 2+ inches. Mine measures 28" from floor to front fender lip with about 2.5" of fender gap.

I've got one side just about apart now.

I have about 27.5 from the ground to the fender, and 3.5 from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender, and it does not look very sporty

what if I cut sides and centers wedges in half, do you think that is too much for these roads?

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Feb 12, 2009 | 01:06 AM

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This is true also!!! from another post, and might help other vert owners .
We vert owners have it tough as we have the x-brace to contend with. The verts sit higher as a result. To get it down, I actually sliced the wedges in half and removed the pads at the end of the spring. I added a thin piece of EPDM roofing membrane (really tough stuff) for the spring to A-arm area. I am down close to you guys now but my x-brace takes a beating All of your lowered C4s look great in this thread!

Feb 12, 2009 | 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubs

You'll like it! Its almost too low for the street. I think its perfect. Gives it very aggressive looking stance.

That looks great. On lowering a C4 I always wanted to ask ... Any rubbing issues? Love the look but I don't want to have to repair anything!!!

Feb 12, 2009 | 09:47 AM

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Thanks! With street tires I have no issues. With the 315/35/17 race tires up front I have little scuff marks on the inside of the hood. Nothing is really damaged or needs to be changed, but it would be better if the tires didnt touch the hood under hard cornering.

Feb 19, 2009 | 06:31 AM

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Lowering Completed! It's not quite as low as Kubs, I don't believe...but it's lower than it was!

Feb 19, 2009 | 08:09 AM

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Looks great! Thanks for the comments. Mine is probably lower than most people want to go on the street. I only have about 2 inches from the dam to the ground.

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Feb 19, 2009 | 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubs

Looks great! Thanks for the comments. Mine is probably lower than most people want to go on the street. I only have about 2 inches from the dam to the ground.

Thank you Sir!
I'm going to put the measuring tape to it today, and see how much clearance I've got!

Feb 19, 2009 | 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 96GS#007

Pop the lower a-arms loose, cut off half of the spring tip cushion on each side of the spring and you'll get anywhere from .5" to .75" drop without removing the spring, messing with any of the shims, messing with the mounting cushions, etc.

The cushions I'm talking about are circled on my stock and Hyperco spring...