A couple more mods completed
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A couple more mods completed
Spent the weekend in the garage and got a few mods on: 04 Z06 shocks & sways and this pic is lowered on stock bolts all the way front & back. The results were the same as I've read in many post, 
"It's like it's on rails." 
Want just a little more drop in the front & rear so I guess I'll be trimming down the front bushings next, already put in the longer rear bolts just after this pic and got the rear down another 3/4". Also put on the zinc coated D/S rotors w/Hawk Pads also after this pic, will post another in a couple days with them all when I get the front down where it belongs.....Man what a beautiful day it was here in Texas....
"It's like it's on rails." Want just a little more drop in the front & rear so I guess I'll be trimming down the front bushings next, already put in the longer rear bolts just after this pic and got the rear down another 3/4". Also put on the zinc coated D/S rotors w/Hawk Pads also after this pic, will post another in a couple days with them all when I get the front down where it belongs.....Man what a beautiful day it was here in Texas....
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Appreciate it 
My mod fever is a terminal case I think..
Was looking for Chrome thin 5 spokes like the painted ones that were on it. Then I spotted a pic one day of a MY couple with those on and I knew I HAD to have them. Went ahead and put on non run-flat GY GS-D3's at the same time and absolutely LOVE them, I'll NEVER go back to run-flats, no more wheel hop, better handling, ride, noise levels, etc, etc, etc. Of course then putting on the Z06 shocks & sways rounded out the package nicely...
Thanks again 
My mod fever is a terminal case I think..
Was looking for Chrome thin 5 spokes like the painted ones that were on it. Then I spotted a pic one day of a MY couple with those on and I knew I HAD to have them. Went ahead and put on non run-flat GY GS-D3's at the same time and absolutely LOVE them, I'll NEVER go back to run-flats, no more wheel hop, better handling, ride, noise levels, etc, etc, etc. Of course then putting on the Z06 shocks & sways rounded out the package nicely... Thanks again
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Nice ride - congrats on the mods. 
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Stock on mine was an inch or more higher than pictured here, there was a huge body gap before. These pics are with no threads left showing on back and bottomed out in front. I was suprized too, thought it'd get down to where I want it but didn't. Thus I'm trimming the front bushings next, already put longer bolts on back and got it down some more.
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Congrats on the mod. Once the "New" feeling of being on rails wears off you can get that feeling back very quickly with a tunnel plate upgrade. It's a very inexpensive yet VERY effective way to really tighten up the C5. CLICK ME
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Have you or anyone else had problems being lowered and speedbumps? I know all about going at an angle and slow, but damn some of these vettes are really low
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Your Vett looks great and the front will probably settle a little after a few miles, though I did cut my front bushing so I am fairly low
