I would get coilovers or the Koni shocks with the Hyperco leaf springs, then you'll have the best of both worlds.
stock height for lower.....
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: HANOVER PARK IL
stock height for lower.....
so i was at a friends dealer today and they just took an stock 02 z06 on trade.....and i thought to myself i don't remember the last vette i drove that wasnt mine...lol....well he gives me the keys and wow.....i forgot that my car used to be that smooth.....i mean i didnt feel all the bumps in the road....and scrape on everything......it made me think maybe i should raise mine back up a little....or all the way....i didnt relize the harsh ride i have till now 
so what is it guys....?
keep it the way it is....and suffer....or raise it up to the old 4x4 look?
not my car but stock height
so what is it guys....?
keep it the way it is....and suffer....or raise it up to the old 4x4 look?
not my car but stock height
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Absolulty.
Suppenions needs to travel to work best. Lowering your car looks cool, but the ride will be much harsher. With a lowered car, the suppension bottoms out. Plus the aliengment is not great on a lowered car.
Raise it back up to stock ride height. Then lower the front 1/2" adjust the rear, to keep that 1/4" rake front to back. Left side should be ~ 1/8" higher then the right, to compenstate for the drivers wt.
Suppenions needs to travel to work best. Lowering your car looks cool, but the ride will be much harsher. With a lowered car, the suppension bottoms out. Plus the aliengment is not great on a lowered car.
Raise it back up to stock ride height. Then lower the front 1/2" adjust the rear, to keep that 1/4" rake front to back. Left side should be ~ 1/8" higher then the right, to compenstate for the drivers wt.
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Lenoir City TN
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Absolulty.
Suppenions needs to travel to work best. Lowering your car looks cool, but the ride will be much harsher. With a lowered car, the suppension bottoms out. Plus the aliengment is not great on a lowered car.
Raise it back up to stock ride height. Then lower the front 1/2" adjust the rear, to keep that 1/4" rake front to back. Left side should be ~ 1/8" higher then the right, to compenstate for the drivers wt.
Suppenions needs to travel to work best. Lowering your car looks cool, but the ride will be much harsher. With a lowered car, the suppension bottoms out. Plus the aliengment is not great on a lowered car.
Raise it back up to stock ride height. Then lower the front 1/2" adjust the rear, to keep that 1/4" rake front to back. Left side should be ~ 1/8" higher then the right, to compenstate for the drivers wt.
I purchased mine lowered and did not like it, I have returned it to factory and it so much better.
C5 General
Joined: Nov 2005
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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.
I lowered mine 3 days after I got it. It would have ben sooner but I was still on the way home, from ware I got it. Befor reading this fourm I loved the look of the stock Vette. After seeing all the new looks I find the trade-off worth it.
(Z51 W/ 07 ZO6 shocks)
Paul G.
(Z51 W/ 07 ZO6 shocks)
Paul G.
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