Lowering a C5
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
I lowered my C5 because I thought it looked like a 4X4, I like the look of a lowered Vette a lot better.
Mine after lowering it handles a lot better.
Mr.Bill
Mine after lowering it handles a lot better.
Mr.Bill
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: OC Calif
St. Jude Donor '10
on all counts. Handling is much improved, especially if you change to Bilstein Sport Shocks and C6Z51 Sways w/Metal Endlinks.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Redwood City CA
I lowered mine for looks on stock bolts, and it also handled better. After I lowered the rear 1 more inch on longer bolts, it looked better but handled worse and bottomed out all over the place. Installed Pfadt coilovers and "slammed it", with a 1-1.5' finger gap and now the car handles killer and looks great too! Coil-overs allow you to drop the car with full-suspension travel with 16-way adjust-ability.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 354
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From: Winter Springs, Fl
I lowered mine for looks on stock bolts, and it also handled better. After I lowered the rear 1 more inch on longer bolts, it looked better but handled worse and bottomed out all over the place. Installed Pfadt coilovers and "slammed it", with a 1-1.5' finger gap and now the car handles killer and looks great too! Coil-overs allow you to drop the car with full-suspension travel with 16-way adjust-ability.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 138
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From: The Fascist City of Omaha Nebraska
Why would anyone lower their C5? Ground clearance is 3.7" already. I guess it would be ok if it was strictly a track car but, I don't see how it would be a good idea for a daily driver or even a weekend car.
just the thoughts of a noob though
just the thoughts of a noob though
