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Old May 6, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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Oh no not another lowering thread. Actually I just want to see how many Vettes are lowered, stock height, or thinking about lowering. Since in the latest thread some people think lowering a Vette is considered as being "rice", lets see how many "riced" Vettes we have. No flames, just vote which one your are.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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Stock height for me, but with the 18, and 19s it has a lower look to it. I like having a little ground clearance - lots of crazy driveways for both homes and businesses here in MA.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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Stock is best according to that last thread
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Old May 6, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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I lowered pretty much within the spec that's actually suggested on the Z06 DVD! Anything beyond that I'm going to go to coilovers
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Old May 6, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by DT
I lowered pretty much within the spec that's actually suggested on the Z06 DVD! Anything beyond that I'm going to go to coilovers
Diito! It has been over 1 year and my Z06 still sits a bit too high for my tastes...coilovers are definitely in the future plans.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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"Stock" ride height with DRM coilovers...

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Old May 6, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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"Stock" ride height with DRM coilovers...

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Old May 6, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Mines lowered as much as I can with the fatties in the rear.
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What exhaust is that

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Originally Posted by M6 Vetter
What exhaust is that
It's a custom built SuperTrapp system....No restrictive bends in the back, straight over the axles and out.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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lowered all the way down on stock bolts. I am planning to lower the rear another inch and take out the front bolt completely.
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Originally Posted by peter pan
Slightly Lowered

nice try , lower it some more
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Old May 6, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Only an idiot would think lowering is rice.
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I'm riced out on stock bolts.


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Originally Posted by LLVETTE
Mines lowered as much as I can with the fatties in the rear.
Originally Posted by M6 Vetter
What exhaust is that
Originally Posted by LLVETTE
It's a custom built SuperTrapp system....No restrictive bends in the back, straight over the axles and out.
Sorry, looks like Fart Pipes to me
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Old May 6, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jbondfl
Sorry, looks like Fart Pipes to me
Doesn't sound or perform like them!
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Originally Posted by LLVETTE
Doesn't sound or perform like them!
That system is incredible - Mallet used to sell it (or something just like it) - used a couple of carbon cannisters, I think there was even some small mod to the frame to accommodate the install.

Always wanted to hear what it sounds like
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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
Since in the latest thread some people think lowering a Vette is considered as being "rice" ...
Well alrighty then ... in that case ...

I am a ricer and proud of it.
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