Dropping my C5
Apr 4, 2007 | 04:24 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: bolckow missouri
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time4u2b
Garage looks great - if you don't mind me asking where did you get that 4 post lift and what was the costs?
greg smith equipment co , was around $2600.00 for the 9000 lb lift
oak
Apr 4, 2007 | 04:26 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: bolckow missouri
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FactoryRaceCar
Bro it looks much better!
Maybe I have to revisit the silver with cut bushings and longer bolts
may have to get longer bolts and remove front ones all together
Apr 4, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Drifting
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From: Kansas City Missouri
Oh Lord!
Apr 4, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
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oaks99
may have to get longer bolts and remove front ones all together
Maybe
Apr 4, 2007 | 07:17 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Pittsburg KS
Remove the fronts - you don't need 'em.
Slam that thing already
Apr 4, 2007 | 07:28 PM
Pro
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From: Kenosha Wisconsin
Ya SLAM that Thing!
Apr 4, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Drifting
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From: Kansas City Missouri
Do we see a difference? Before and After:
Before: After:
Apr 4, 2007 | 07:58 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Pittsburg KS
goodness that's STILL a 4x4
work your magic Oaks
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Apr 4, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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From: Roswell Ga
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chuck1026
I lowered my Z51 on the stock bolts, drove it all around and it still didn't settle any more then my first trip "around the block"... maybe we both need to "toss it around some corners".
Don't know that I agree with that.
Apr 4, 2007 | 08:15 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Butler PA
Slam it!
Apr 4, 2007 | 08:15 PM
Le Mans Master
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JACKAL0PE
Don't know that I agree with that.
Z51 front drops about 1/2" to 3/4" on stock bolts.
Apr 4, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Bro I told you to go with longer bolts in the back. Its not too bad in the front. Next time lets try cutting the bushings in the front and longer bolts in the back.
Apr 4, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
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C5-GIRL
Remove the fronts - you don't need 'em.
Slam that thing already
J he cant slam it all the way. You have got to see his driveway
Apr 4, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
BTW, Shannon, I was on the phone with Oak and we got a new game plan for ya
Apr 4, 2007 | 08:43 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Pittsburg KS
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FactoryRaceCar
J he cant slam it all the way. You have got to see his driveway
What's a little scraping now & then?? I drag in my driveway too - PRIORITIES!!
Apr 4, 2007 | 08:47 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Butler PA
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What's a little scraping now & then?? I drag in my driveway too - PRIORITIES!!
Apr 4, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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From: Boosted in Manhattan & Round Rock TX. President of the Non Club Club of Kansas and Round Rock , Not the flat part.
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C5-GIRL
goodness that's STILL a 4x4
Maybe 4 x3 1/2
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Originally Posted by
FactoryRaceCar
Bro I told you to go with longer bolts in the back. Its not too bad in the front. Next time lets try cutting the bushings in the front and longer bolts in the back.
Apr 4, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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Drifting
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From: Kansas City Missouri
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FactoryRaceCar
BTW, Shannon, I was on the phone with Oak and we got a new game plan for ya
Apr 4, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Drifting
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From: Kansas City Missouri
Hey Union, do you still live in manhattan? What do you do there? I'm alum.
Apr 4, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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From: Converse TX
It looks better but still needs to go lower, I cut my front bushings and mine did lower in the back more on the stock bolts
Oh Lord!
goodness that's STILL a 4x4
