I'm lowering my Vette
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I'm lowering my Vette
I think I'm going to do it with the factory bolts and see if that lowers it enough. I'm wonder if you guys that have done this are happy with the results. I know I can go lower with after market parts but I'm not sure I need to go that route. I know its all personal taste as far as how low you go, but thought I would anyway.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
I lowered mine on stock bolts and it wasnt enough, but i was looking for the slammed look, try it see if you like it if not you can always go lower, id suggest getting new shocks, i have bilstzines and i love them. 
good luck 
good luck
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Originally Posted by NAVY08
I lowered mine on stock bolts and it wasnt enough, but i was looking for the slammed look, try it see if you like it if not you can always go lower, id suggest getting new shocks, i have bilstzines and i love them. good luck
good luck 
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I lowered mine all the way on the stock bolts, I would like it a little lower but I'm scraping the air dam all the time. I know it's a cheap part to replace so like you said it's personal preference.
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try the stock bolts before you go aftermarket. and when you do lower it go for a ride and let it settle. when i did mine it looked like stock. i took it for a ride and dropped about 3/4 of an inch. i decided to go with the longer bolts in the rear after all and love the way the car looks now.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Hey OC -
Let me know if you need a hand. I'm about 15-20 minutes from Fullerton...
BTW, if you don't like it. You can always reverse it, as long as you don't cut the front bushings.
Dave Q.
Let me know if you need a hand. I'm about 15-20 minutes from Fullerton...
BTW, if you don't like it. You can always reverse it, as long as you don't cut the front bushings.
Dave Q.
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Hey OC -
Let me know if you need a hand. I'm about 15-20 minutes from Fullerton...
BTW, if you don't like it. You can always reverse it, as long as you don't cut the front bushings.
Dave Q.
Let me know if you need a hand. I'm about 15-20 minutes from Fullerton...
BTW, if you don't like it. You can always reverse it, as long as you don't cut the front bushings.
Dave Q.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by OC Vette
Thanks for the offer Dave! I have an appointment at WCC tomorrow to have them do it. I gues I'll just use the stock bolts for know and see how that works.
We can do it at my house for nothing... and it'll take less than 30 minutes....
There's nothing complicated involved.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Save your $200 for another mod...
We can do it at my house for nothing... and it'll take less than 30 minutes....
There's nothing complicated involved.
We can do it at my house for nothing... and it'll take less than 30 minutes....
There's nothing complicated involved.
Why this forum is the best... Nice job dude...
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Save your $200 for another mod...
We can do it at my house for nothing... and it'll take less than 30 minutes....
There's nothing complicated involved.
We can do it at my house for nothing... and it'll take less than 30 minutes....
There's nothing complicated involved.
Mike
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by OC Vette
OK, you talked me into it. Please PM me with you phone # and we'll talk about a time that is good for you. We can also talk about your favorite beverage!
Mike
Mike
Done deal. But you don't have to worry about drinks. Just trying to help out a fellow Vette brotha
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Hey OC -
Let me know if you need a hand. I'm about 15-20 minutes from Fullerton...
BTW, if you don't like it. You can always reverse it, as long as you don't cut the front bushings.
Dave Q.
Let me know if you need a hand. I'm about 15-20 minutes from Fullerton...
BTW, if you don't like it. You can always reverse it, as long as you don't cut the front bushings.
Dave Q.
let me know and thanks
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Hey OC -
Let me know if you need a hand. I'm about 15-20 minutes from Fullerton...
BTW, if you don't like it. You can always reverse it, as long as you don't cut the front bushings.
Dave Q.
Let me know if you need a hand. I'm about 15-20 minutes from Fullerton...
BTW, if you don't like it. You can always reverse it, as long as you don't cut the front bushings.
Dave Q.
SuperDave, you are the man, good buddy!
Frankly, a C5 looks awesome lowered, period. And, lowering on the stock bolts is a great way to start. 
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by sal's 98 Vette
im in torrance guys, may be we can do it at the same time.
let me know and thanks
let me know and thanks
Thanks eden