Why lower the C5?
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I lowered mine all the way on stock bolts. I didn't notice any gain in performance, but my vert doesn't look like a 4x4 anymore with the 19/20 wheel combo with low profile tires!
Melting Slicks
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From: Tulsa OK
Most people do it for looks. I lowered mine about an inch for the Big Bend Open Road Race last year. My thinking was to try to reduce the amount of air going under my car at 168 mph (my tech speed). I didn't want to slam it though because I didn't want the suspension bottoming out.
After the race was over, I kept it lowered because I like the way it looks.
After the race was over, I kept it lowered because I like the way it looks.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
I will never understand how those guys drive their C5's slammed. They must be crazy. 
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I will never understand how those guys drive their C5's slammed. They must be crazy.
Why would anyone do it?!
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Why would anyone do it?!Next, they will put Type R stickers on their C5s!!!
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
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 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!
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From: Louisville KY
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I will never understand how those guys drive their C5's slammed. They must be crazy.
I also do not understand the 4X4 look that the one post said they got rid of. Mine is stock, and I have to watch too many places now so I do not drag bottom parts. I will never understand why one would want to create more hastle for oneself. I think that the vette looks great just as it come off the line.
I like life nice and simple. Just my .02 worth.
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I lowered the front all the way on stock bolts. Mostly for looks but also to cut air flow under car at speed. Not sure if I get any benefit beside the look VS stock-less gap between tire and fender. See EG the 4x4'er 
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Really, I was looking at my Vette yesterday and the space between the top of the tire looks ridiculous.
That is what peopl are sying, & IMO your Vette should be lowered on the stock bolts(at least) to achieve that nice look of filling up your wheel well with rim & tire.
Looks much better that way.
That is what peopl are sying, & IMO your Vette should be lowered on the stock bolts(at least) to achieve that nice look of filling up your wheel well with rim & tire.
Looks much better that way.
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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
Come on EG, you got hung up on the painted double yellow lines once!
I don't care who you are... THAT'S FUNNY!
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[QUOTE=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
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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 DBFCO2
I love my corvette, but stock is boring, mods mods and more mods it never ends.
I got one~!!!!
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From: TAMPA BAY FL.
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!
