how low should ya go?!?!?!
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: odessa tx
how low should ya go?!?!?!
i am very interested in lowering my car or as some say "slam" my Z 
i really dont know how low i should go or the best way to do so. i would like to know how low some of you went and if there were any clearance(which im sure there is) issues. pix would be appreciated as well as the know how
i really dont know how low i should go or the best way to do so. i would like to know how low some of you went and if there were any clearance(which im sure there is) issues. pix would be appreciated as well as the know how
Burning Brakes
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From: Huntington IN
Originally Posted by Jetspeedz
depends where you live and how you drive.. i say about 1.5-2 inches on stock suspension but expect less then perfect ride
Melting Slicks
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From: Germantown, TN
Originally Posted by Matt69-ZO6
I would not hesitate to go down all the way on the stock bolts...I cut my bushings and put in longer bolts in the rear. It is low and you have to watch the speed bumps, but I have not scrapped anything but the front air spoiler (black thing under to front end)
I went the exact same way and no problem here. Look at the sig for "altitude" level. As far as the other comment "less than perfect ride" I cannot tell the difference. Go for it!!! SLAM IT!!!! 
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Racer
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From: odessa tx
Originally Posted by Matt69-ZO6
I would not hesitate to go down all the way on the stock bolts...I cut my bushings and put in longer bolts in the rear. It is low and you have to watch the speed bumps, but I have not scrapped anything but the front air spoiler (black thing under to front end)
looks like what i am looking for. so do i tell the shop that is going to perform the lowering for me to cut my bushings and put in longer bolts in the rear? thanks
Supporting Tuner
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Slam it. I just drove from CT to Bowling Green, KY and back - 2200 miles and had no problems. And NO, my car does not scrape.
Front airdam is 3/4 inch off the ground - the car is 3inches off the ground.
Delete the front bolts and get longer bolts for the back.
EG
Front airdam is 3/4 inch off the ground - the car is 3inches off the ground.
Delete the front bolts and get longer bolts for the back.
EG
Team Owner
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From: queensbury ny
lowering
ecs lowered mine while putting in my kooks.took all of 5 minutes.car looks mean as hell with my new c6 wheels,hi-rise aci cowl hood w/stripes,and big mouth air dam.ride is no different (to me)than before,and cornering is a little better.lowered about 1 inch or so.i only scraped the stock air dam once or twice.
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Racer
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From: odessa tx
Originally Posted by jessem
ecs lowered mine while putting in my kooks.took all of 5 minutes.car looks mean as hell with my new c6 wheels,hi-rise aci cowl hood w/stripes,and big mouth air dam.ride is no different (to me)than before,and cornering is a little better.lowered about 1 inch or so.i only scraped the stock air dam once or twice.
Last edited by ninepoint5; May 31, 2005 at 01:30 PM.
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