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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 01:26 AM
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Hey guys, well I think I'm going to lower the vert when I put on my Z06 sway bars next weekend and I have a few questions... First, I want the car low but not too much becuase I scrape a little bit if I pull into my driveway too fast as we speak. So, how many turns should I do to drop it like 1" - 1.5" (or is that too much)? Also, I am going to get an alignment done after I drive it for like 200 miles... which will probably take me a few weeks. Should I ask them to do it to the Z06 specs? Thanks guys, I'm kinda new to the whole lowering thing...
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http://www.crossedflags.com/nuke/htm...=article&sid=7

Hope this kinda helps...
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thanks! that looks pretty good... now what about the alignment specs?
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Hey bro,
I stuck with C5 specs when I got mine done and I totally love it. Don't the Z specs depend on what wheels you have? I'd like to know.
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that's what I was thinking too about the wheels... I guess I'll go with the C5 specs then. Thanks Dave
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I went with the Z06 specs on stock rims/tyres. Very predictable corning - can't wait until I finish my Bilstein install and try it out. Have to get realigned again, but Oh well

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