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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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My same problem, front bolts frozen/rusted so bad, I couldn't break them, tore up the bolt on passenger side, and so far have just left it alone. I lowered my back, but I'll be damn if it does not look lowered all around, (check it out in my profile). What did you pay for your front spring, where did you get the bolts from, or did they come with the spring, and how hard to change it? I know, lots of questions, you can PM me the answers if you like, and thanks.

Your ride is looking real sharp with those new wheels.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Looks great.... I've had no problems with ride/handling since lowering mine....BTW..love the rear spoiler..can't wait to have mine painted & installed...
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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looks real sharp
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Looks great. I also love that color: very unique.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by johncbourg
What is there to understand....A lowered vette looks better. It does have some drawbacks, but the result far outweighs any negatives in my opinion.

Give the car some more time, it should drop alittle more...mine did
I know it's hard for you to believe, but they don't look better to everyone. You're right about the drawbacks, though.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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Looks nice, better get some frame rail savers to protect your rocker panels and Fat Daddy's on the front. Gonna need em. Tom

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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Dropped mine last weekend. WCC C6 Lowering bolts front and back. Need an alignment. Have Ace Slick wheels and Vrestein tires 18/19 waiting in the garage. Guess I better get busy.

Great looking car!!!!!
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Looks Great, love the wheels
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Looks great......
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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You need to drive it for a day or so before it settles.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by peter pan
Looks good and go drive it about 50 miles and it will settle some more and will be fine and it does look lowered
if not further it seemed like it took a week for mine to settle completely, looks good
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Looks great to me.

I love the color. Good thing I didn't get one cuz I can't spell ammesthist!

See, told ya.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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BEAUTIFUL CAR YOU HAVE THERE !
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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Looks really good lowered down like that.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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Nice improvement!
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by johncbourg
What is there to understand....A lowered vette looks better. It does have some drawbacks, but the result far outweighs any negatives in my opinion.

Give the car some more time, it should drop alittle more...mine did
Other than steep driveways (which I'm a victim of), what do you consider "the drawbacks"?
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by renegad44
What did you pay for your front spring, where did you get the bolts from, or did they come with the spring, and how hard to change it? I know, lots of questions, you can PM me the answers if you like, and thanks.

Your ride is looking real sharp with those new wheels.
Thanks for all the feedback. I am going for an ACE BBQ on Saturday and that is in Tucson. So that drive should help it out some I would think. Had the alignment done today and it drives like it's on rails. I love it!! The kit that I used is from ZIP. The link to it is here: http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...0519446632B595
I cut the bushings completely off the front bolts that were already in the spring as the kit does not come with new ones. The used spring that I found was from mrjim001. Got it for $40 and some gas. Great person to deal with. He might have another one for you if you need one. The spring itself was not real bad to do. It was kind of a pain as you have to take the lower control arms off. Not just loose but off. Then you will need an alignment after everything is back together. Took most of the day and that was driving for 2 hours to get the spring. I can even turn the front bolts without having to take the tire off now. Just jack it up so the tire is off the ground to get my hand in there. All in all, I enjoyed myself that day and bonded with the car even more. It just never ends, does it??
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:47 AM
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It just never ends, does it??
No not really. I lowered mine too. I love it the way it looks hugging the ground. I only had one problem where the incline from a driveway was opposite the decline for the street. (^ type of incline like a sharp speed bump) This caused a slight high side rub under the center of my car beneath where the seats were. If I had taken the driveway at a 45 degree angle instead of straight on it probably wouldn't have rubbed. No real damage, but a set of frame rail savers for the rocker panels are on my to do list in the near future.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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My driveway is so steep that not only do I have to hit it at a 45 degree angle, but I also have to get a slight running start or the car will actually get one of the rear wheels completely off the ground.

No lowering for me.
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