Dropping my C5
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Dropping my C5
Went to "OAK"S GARAGE" for some Lowering! Thanks Oak and Nouman!!!! You guys are awesome, Nouman on the phone and Oak on the wrench! 
Here are some pics:
Quick question: How long before it fully drops down? It still seems high! I haven't taken any "after shots" since it still looks the same.
Here are some pics:Quick question: How long before it fully drops down? It still seems high! I haven't taken any "after shots" since it still looks the same.
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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.
Looks like your in good hands. It took mine a few miles and maybe droped anouther 1/4" after a day or so.
Get some pics soon
Paul G.
Get some pics soon
Paul G.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Went to "OAK"S GARAGE" for some Lowering! Thanks Oak and Nouman!!!! You guys are awesome, Nouman on the phone and Oak on the wrench! Here are some pics:
Quick question: How long before it fully drops down? It still seems high! I haven't taken any "after shots" since it still looks the same.
Here are some pics:Quick question: How long before it fully drops down? It still seems high! I haven't taken any "after shots" since it still looks the same.
Maybe I have to revisit the silver with cut bushings and longer bolts
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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.
Chuck
I do know the Z51 cars do not drop as much as the stock C5's... probably due to higher spring rates.
Chuck
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
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.
Chuck
I do know the Z51 cars do not drop as much as the stock C5's... probably due to higher spring rates.
Chuck
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My coupe( I dont have Z51) took a couple days to settle and that was driving it each day. The Z51 springs and the Z06 for example have stiffer springs/shocks so they might not drop as low as the standard springs/suspension on a coupe for example. The car was also just on the lift, so all of the weight was taken off the spring, that also has something to do with it.
Give it a few days.
Give it a few days.
