For you lowered guys...
12-23-2008, 04:34 PM
#41
Drifting
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12-23-2008, 05:06 PM
#43
Drifting
Yep my lowered vette was doing good untill the wife took the vette to a little coffee shop in Fallbrook when I lived in Socal, the exit driveway on her way out did a number on my rockers
cant see the damage untill you get under the car....
cant see the damage untill you get under the car....
12-23-2008, 07:50 PM
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Lowered with ZIPS lowering kit, basically no bolts up front with bushings and longer bolts in the rear. I cut the lower shroud 1" to elevate the scraping...you can get a decent idea from this pic of how it looks cut.
12-23-2008, 11:14 PM
#53
I just got mine in November. This is my first Corvette. It was lowered on stock bolts. When I got the car the rockers had a small amount of damage on them. They have been scraped more than once. I live out a small country road. It is rough to say the least and my driveway is very steep. The first week of ownership, I raised the car back to factory ride height and have not had any more trouble.
I did love the low look and would love to have it back but could not drive it where I need to go.
This is a link with good pictures on DIY how to raise or lower the car:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ttom-side.html
What are frame savers and rocker savers?
Where would I get them?
I did love the low look and would love to have it back but could not drive it where I need to go.
This is a link with good pictures on DIY how to raise or lower the car:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ttom-side.html
What are frame savers and rocker savers?
Where would I get them?
12-24-2008, 01:27 AM
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I can't even think about lowering mine with the back roads in this part of England. Just wish I could but...............
12-24-2008, 02:17 AM
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12-24-2008, 03:09 AM
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I got more scrapes than Helen Keller riding a bike. When I first drove it lowered, it seemed like I hit every single pothole and speed bump on Earth. After a while you'll learn to pass on certain driveways - go really slow over obstacles, and the number one rule is...angle every moment you may think you may scrap..would I return to stock? Aside the fact that I'm lazy...hell no.
12-24-2008, 07:20 AM
#60
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Be very careful
I have only 1 7/8" clearance and 2x4's, speed bumps, small rodents or paper cups are in trouble but the spoiler has stayed in tact for two years. Major problem is oil changes, dyno's and tire issues. Have to drive on 2x10's just to get the jack (low profile racing) in place. Rocker savers are a must.
BTW it's a daily driver..........
I have only 1 7/8" clearance and 2x4's, speed bumps, small rodents or paper cups are in trouble but the spoiler has stayed in tact for two years. Major problem is oil changes, dyno's and tire issues. Have to drive on 2x10's just to get the jack (low profile racing) in place. Rocker savers are a must.BTW it's a daily driver..........
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