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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 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

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Originally Posted by 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
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by oaks99
may have to get longer bolts and remove front ones all together
Maybe
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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Remove the fronts - you don't need 'em.

Slam that thing already
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Ya SLAM that Thing!
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Do we see a difference? Before and After:


Before:


After:
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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goodness that's STILL a 4x4


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Originally Posted by 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".

I do know the Z51 cars do not drop as much as the stock C5's... probably due to higher spring rates.

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Don't know that I agree with that.

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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Don't know that I agree with that.

Z51 front drops about 1/2" to 3/4" on stock bolts.
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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.
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Originally Posted by 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
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BTW, Shannon, I was on the phone with Oak and we got a new game plan for ya
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 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!!

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Originally Posted by C5-GIRL


What's a little scraping now & then?? I drag in my driveway too - PRIORITIES!!

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Originally Posted by C5-GIRL
goodness that's STILL a 4x4
Maybe 4 x3 1/2

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.


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Originally Posted by FactoryRaceCar
BTW, Shannon, I was on the phone with Oak and we got a new game plan for ya
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Hey Union, do you still live in manhattan? What do you do there? I'm alum.
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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



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