The lower the better IMHO.
Lower my Vette??
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Racer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 322
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From: huber heights Ohio
Lower my Vette??
I have heard some talk about lowering thier Vette.
Does this affect the Wheels or the ride?
How hard is this and is it expensive to do?
Did you do front & Back?
Lets see some PIX of these LOWWW Riders!!
Does this affect the Wheels or the ride?
How hard is this and is it expensive to do?
Did you do front & Back?
Lets see some PIX of these LOWWW Riders!!
Racer
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 375
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From: Montreal Drive it like you test it !
It is free to lower with what we call on "stock bolt" for about 1 inch. Or cut the busing in the front and buy longer bolts for the rear ($10). I suggest you go with lower on stock bolt first because it is easy to go back. If the bolts are not rusted, the longer part is to jack the car. Ride is a little stiffer. You can also search the forum. There is a ton of thread on the subject. If you cut or remove the bushing and install longer botls in the rear, you can get your car very low.
You need to have the car aligned. It increases negative camber and changes the toe.
There are several DIY. I have one on my site with pics. I also have alignment differences.
Click on that link and scroll down to ‘Lowering Your C5’.
http://pages.videotron.com/vette747/
You need to have the car aligned. It increases negative camber and changes the toe.
There are several DIY. I have one on my site with pics. I also have alignment differences.
Click on that link and scroll down to ‘Lowering Your C5’.
http://pages.videotron.com/vette747/
Last edited by vette747; May 20, 2006 at 10:16 AM.
Life Time NCM #2196
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Converse TX
I thought all Vettes came lowered, I have the rear as far as they go on the rear bolts and cut the front bushing to lower the front. I have the bolts to lower the rear more and will do this when I change the oil next time as I want the rear to be as low as the front. I upgraded to Z06 Sways and the handling is much better, and I do not mind the rubber air dams hitting as they are cheap to replace
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Oklahoma City OK
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Lowered gives it a special look! The ride doesn't really change but just be sure to get it aligned after it settles for a couple of hundred miles!
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Racer
Joined: May 2005
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From: Hilton Head Island, SC
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Every time I get ready to lower it, I hear another horror story from someone that has...
"Pulled in to a gas station and startled a gas fill line, and it was high enough to knock off his resonator"
...was that recent story I heard, and still have not lowered it.
"Pulled in to a gas station and startled a gas fill line, and it was high enough to knock off his resonator"
...was that recent story I heard, and still have not lowered it.