Why lower the C5?
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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 Z28TOZO6
Im no expert but I think center of gravity is lowered, and there's the aerodynamics of less air under the car, which in turn forces more air over the car. Which increases downforce, gripping the road better.
I would imagine it also compresses the springs giving you better ground contact and feel and decreasing body roll in turns.
Oh yeah it does look good also!
I would imagine it also compresses the springs giving you better ground contact and feel and decreasing body roll in turns.
Oh yeah it does look good also!
Finally!
FWIW, I felt like mine car rolled smoother after....
As well as the asthetic change 
Instructor
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From: Tampa Fl
St. Jude Donor '06
If people like the "bling" look on a vette oh well. I don't like the lowered look at all. I work too hard to avoid scraping the ground already. Why work even harder to avoid it. If it really improves performance have at it.
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Racer
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From: Covina California
Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Oh! And then those dang blue LED's.... 
is going on in these people's minds?!
The C5 is the best designed car in the whole wide world... why would you ever changed/modify it?!
People who do, should be whipped... or caned!
is going on in these people's minds?!The C5 is the best designed car in the whole wide world... why would you ever changed/modify it?!
People who do, should be whipped... or caned!
Hey Dave...Next time i see ya show me the whip scars!
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From: Austin Texas
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I will never understand how those guys drive their C5's slammed. They must be crazy. 
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by Z28TOZO6
Come on EG, you got hung up on the painted double yellow lines once!
But some Forum member had the sheer audacity to post this picture - I mean, this is just ridiculous!!!!
How does he even drive that thing??? 
Le Mans Master
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From: Communist Colorado
This is lowered as far as it will go on stock bolts. I dont think its too low at all. It looks waaaaay better than stock though. I only have a few spots in town that I need to be extra careful about.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Dunno. I think when it's slammed, it looks like Rice!
Next, they will put Type R stickers on their C5s!!!
Next, they will put Type R stickers on their C5s!!!
Is nothing sacred???
Burning Brakes
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From: Corona California
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
But some Forum member had the sheer audacity to post this picture - I mean, this is just ridiculous!!!!
How does he even drive that thing??? 
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by Delta3-2
It looks DUMB ! And it IS dumb !
Hell, what did Chevy engineers know ?
DG
Hell, what did Chevy engineers know ?
DG
Burning Brakes
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From: Erie County, Pennsylvania
Originally Posted by mredden05
Cause it is the quickest way to get the Geezers to say "Why Did You Do That?????" or "I Scrape On Everything Now ! ! !"
Mark
Mark
Geez....such wonderfully, intelligent comments.
Try this one smart guy....take your lowered piece of poop to the dealer for a trade-in. When he tells you how much less your rice-burning wanna be is worth....you can call him a geezer !
DG