LOWERING....honest feedback, please
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6th Gear
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LOWERING....honest feedback, please
Okay, I can't take it any longer..........I love seeing all these pics of lowered 'Vettes....it seems to make the car look so much hotter, and YES, I have taken the time to read past threads regarding this procedure.
That said, those responding have had nothing but good to say about it when it's complete, and I believe them regarding the appearance and performance.
However, there must be some drawbacks to it......besides being a squirrel's worst nightmare.........and I'm just wondering what those would be. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I've found the procedure on here and it seems relatively simple to perform.
THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
V-B
That said, those responding have had nothing but good to say about it when it's complete, and I believe them regarding the appearance and performance.
However, there must be some drawbacks to it......besides being a squirrel's worst nightmare.........and I'm just wondering what those would be. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I've found the procedure on here and it seems relatively simple to perform.
THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
V-B
Scientific Negotiator
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
You will find your whole driving style becomes a mission to not hit ****. My front fenders are at 26.5' (very low), and I "rub" all over.
Nothing beats it though...
DO IT!
Nothing beats it though...
DO IT!
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Get a set of frame savers and rocker rails from Andy at A&A Performance.... very cheap, compared to repairing nose panels and rockers. Then slam that sucker! You'll like it even more when it's rolling...
Racer
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Just what he said, you have to find a new driving style. You will learn how to take things angled, slower, or whatever you must do to try to either not scrape, or not scrape that much. Im SLAMMED and without frame savers or rocker rails, and it really hasnt been too bad, but as we said, you learn how to drive it with it being that low. Ive even gotta watch out for rocks and certain things in the road that I cant drive over, lol
And yes just DO it
4x4 < lowered
And yes just DO it
4x4 < lowered
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by devnull
NICE PIC!!!!!!!! 
Just hoped it would close the deal and the next thread from VB will be "Lowered It!"...
HINT HINT
Last edited by MyVetteDream; Oct 21, 2005 at 07:37 PM.
Drifting
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From: Havin' fun in Frederick, MD!!!
St. Jude Donor '05 '09
Originally Posted by saniterium92128
The only downside (assuming you got it re-aligned) would be that you can scrape more easilly.
on speed bumps, lifts, debris in the road, and even already dead skunks! (Yeuch!)
Burning Brakes
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From: Alhambra Calismognazifornia, in the country everyone comes just to complain but won't go back home!
be careful, it all depends on where you live. i couldn't even dream of lowering like some of the guys around here. i'm lowered to max on stock bolts, which is not extreme in any way, and i scrape everywhere around here in So Cal. My driveway is steep and the bottom corners of my bumper cover and bottoms of the rocker panels are all scraped up. there have been numerous speed bumps which have hit the bottom of the car, even when crawling over at 2 mph... 
that said, if you can get away with it....SLAM IT!
that said, if you can get away with it....SLAM IT!
Team Owner
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I'm glad I lowered mine, I wouldn't want to slam it. I already have to get creative on how I take some driveways and watch for potholes. Get the rocker rails and frame savers from A&A corvette, they are a must!
Scientific Negotiator
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
Originally Posted by idontknow
how low can you go on stock bolts....
how low can you actually lower the car if your use longer bolts
how low can you actually lower the car if your use longer bolts
Wait a sec. Now I am confused....