Why lower the C5?
Burning Brakes
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From: Kona, Treasure coast Hawaii, Florida
I like it and im going togo even lower than stock bolts once i get my chrome c6 rims... And i dont have to worry about fat chics because i will bottom out. Looks like you already have your mind made up but i had Alot of wheel gap so that was my first mod the next day.
Drifting
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From: Los Angeles California
St. Jude Donor '06-'08
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!!!
Got to be bad if EG calles it rice.
I don't know how they would drive in Los Angeles without tearing it up on the poorly constructed driveways and badly repaired potholes.
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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 Lowtow
Hey Dave...Next time i see ya show me the whip scars! 
It's those cane scars that just won't go away John!
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it looks nice.
BTW
get ya a handfull of this one
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1118172
BTW
get ya a handfull of this one
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1118172
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From: Godfrey IL
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??? 
Why, hello Grond! It's been a while since we've seen you fully assembled!
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From: Discovery Bay California
Originally Posted by Grumpy
it looks nice.
BTW
get ya a handfull of this one
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1118172
BTW
get ya a handfull of this one
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1118172
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From: Discovery Bay California
Originally Posted by 65GGvert
I started the thread as an innocent question as to the benefits to the every day driver. It is apparent that that are none. If you don't like the look, then lowering has no benefit to me. It does have negative impact, so I'll leave it as is. There's no reason for everyone to get so upset because some like it lower and some don't. I like scrambled eggs, some like fried. That doesn't mean one of us doesn't like eggs.
As for the geezer comment, I may be closing in on it, but I've had 8 Vettes now, beginning when I was 20 years old. I've had 4 mid years, a72, a 77, 98 and now an 03 AE. In fact, I sold Bowtyeguy the 65 convertible he has now. I have never felt the need to raise or lower any of them. I love the looks, the feel, the pure enjoyment of owning one. I stated that I don't drive fast and I don't. I did in 68 when I bought my first 65, but I didn't modify it. They are built well enough as is to do what I do. That doesn't make me a geezer, and lowering your car doesn't make you a punk. If you don't like the look of the space in my wheel well, look at the lines of the car and don't obsess.
I didn't mean to cause a bunch of angry responses and if I could delete the thread I would. We're all Corvette owners, to each his own.
As for the geezer comment, I may be closing in on it, but I've had 8 Vettes now, beginning when I was 20 years old. I've had 4 mid years, a72, a 77, 98 and now an 03 AE. In fact, I sold Bowtyeguy the 65 convertible he has now. I have never felt the need to raise or lower any of them. I love the looks, the feel, the pure enjoyment of owning one. I stated that I don't drive fast and I don't. I did in 68 when I bought my first 65, but I didn't modify it. They are built well enough as is to do what I do. That doesn't make me a geezer, and lowering your car doesn't make you a punk. If you don't like the look of the space in my wheel well, look at the lines of the car and don't obsess.
I didn't mean to cause a bunch of angry responses and if I could delete the thread I would. We're all Corvette owners, to each his own.
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Originally Posted by 65GGvert
I started the thread as an innocent question as to the benefits to the every day driver. It is apparent that that are none. If you don't like the look, then lowering has no benefit to me. It does have negative impact, so I'll leave it as is. There's no reason for everyone to get so upset because some like it lower and some don't. I like scrambled eggs, some like fried. That doesn't mean one of us doesn't like eggs.
As for the geezer comment, I may be closing in on it, but I've had 8 Vettes now, beginning when I was 20 years old. I've had 4 mid years, a72, a 77, 98 and now an 03 AE. In fact, I sold Bowtyeguy the 65 convertible he has now. I have never felt the need to raise or lower any of them. I love the looks, the feel, the pure enjoyment of owning one. I stated that I don't drive fast and I don't. I did in 68 when I bought my first 65, but I didn't modify it. They are built well enough as is to do what I do. That doesn't make me a geezer, and lowering your car doesn't make you a punk. If you don't like the look of the space in my wheel well, look at the lines of the car and don't obsess.
I didn't mean to cause a bunch of angry responses and if I could delete the thread I would. We're all Corvette owners, to each his own.
As for the geezer comment, I may be closing in on it, but I've had 8 Vettes now, beginning when I was 20 years old. I've had 4 mid years, a72, a 77, 98 and now an 03 AE. In fact, I sold Bowtyeguy the 65 convertible he has now. I have never felt the need to raise or lower any of them. I love the looks, the feel, the pure enjoyment of owning one. I stated that I don't drive fast and I don't. I did in 68 when I bought my first 65, but I didn't modify it. They are built well enough as is to do what I do. That doesn't make me a geezer, and lowering your car doesn't make you a punk. If you don't like the look of the space in my wheel well, look at the lines of the car and don't obsess.
I didn't mean to cause a bunch of angry responses and if I could delete the thread I would. We're all Corvette owners, to each his own.
My responses were made in jest - but, as you have seen - there are many people completely devoid of a sense of humour.
Additionally, since many people feel that the Internet is anonymous, they turn into keyboard commandos and get abusive in a way that they never would face to face.
Luckily, this Forum is very heavily moderated; the Corvette Forum Owner, the Administrators and the Moderators take a very dim view of personal attacks and deal with rule breakers directly.
Some Corvette owners love their car just the way it came off the production line, some like to make small cosmetic modifications and some crazies (like me) want to completely remake their car.
You are 100% correct - we are all Corvette lovers, so it's all good
EG
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If the Corvette engineers didn't want people to adjust the ride height then why would they design "Ride Height Adjustment Bolts" in the first place?
Lowered on Stock Bolts works for me.
Lowered on Stock Bolts works for me.
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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
I have no problems with mine lowered, though I do try to avoid speed bumps when I can. On my daily drive, there's one way that saves 1/4 mile but has 10 speed bumps...so I skip it.
I put on rocker protectors and wheels for the front end and dare say that the bottom of my car looks better than 90% of the ones out there that aren't lowered.
Lepus-temperamentalus
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From: Roswell Ga
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Indeed. And no one is belittling you - get a grip and 
Your posts (above) are centered around "lowering is dumb, lowering is Rice, and lowering will devalue your car."
I merely stated that one should never buy any car for its resale value - cars are not investments.
And you are correct - it is just a car. So why are you so vehement about other people lowering their cars?
I think all the chrome catalogue crap that people put on their C5s is seriously fugly - but I do not diss anyone that installs it on their car....
Oh yes, as a FYI - the picture above of the slammed black Vette?
That's my car
Your posts (above) are centered around "lowering is dumb, lowering is Rice, and lowering will devalue your car."
I merely stated that one should never buy any car for its resale value - cars are not investments.
And you are correct - it is just a car. So why are you so vehement about other people lowering their cars?
I think all the chrome catalogue crap that people put on their C5s is seriously fugly - but I do not diss anyone that installs it on their car....
Oh yes, as a FYI - the picture above of the slammed black Vette?
That's my car
When are you going to put it back together again?
Lepus-temperamentalus
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From: Roswell Ga
Oh, incidentally, for a street car, it's all about looks. Nothing else.
Same reason you have chrome wheels and slotted/drilled rotors. Nothing to do with performance at all, just looks.
But as for the resale value thing, that's baloney. It took an hour to lower it, you can raise it in an hour but I don't think most dealers would know the difference anyway.
Now you boys play nice or Grumpy will spank you.
Same reason you have chrome wheels and slotted/drilled rotors. Nothing to do with performance at all, just looks.
But as for the resale value thing, that's baloney. It took an hour to lower it, you can raise it in an hour but I don't think most dealers would know the difference anyway.
Now you boys play nice or Grumpy will spank you.
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Now you boys play nice or Grumpy will spank you.
