Lowering a C5
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Lowering a C5
So simple even a Silverback can do it.
Only took 3 hours and I was pretty much taking my time.
Sorry, no pictures at this time. I need to drive it for a couple days to let it settle and then we have the weather issue up here in Washington. Rain, generally followed by more rain. After all, Summer really does not start until after the 4th of July here.
Only took 3 hours and I was pretty much taking my time.
Sorry, no pictures at this time. I need to drive it for a couple days to let it settle and then we have the weather issue up here in Washington. Rain, generally followed by more rain. After all, Summer really does not start until after the 4th of July here.
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Lowered cars look very good - would be nice to see yours. (Hint)
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I'm sure this question has been answered numerous times, but I'm a noob and hope to get away with it.....how much rougher would you say does the C5 ride if lowered on stock bolts? Also, I ordered lowering bolts from Corvette America? I think? Was that a waste of money?
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Silverback51, your excuse for no photos does not hold WATER. I only live a few miles from you and it was sunny almost all day long here. And the weather forecast is for sun on Monday with 0% chance of rain. We NEED those photos.
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I'm sure this question has been answered numerous times, but I'm a noob and hope to get away with it.....how much rougher would you say does the C5 ride if lowered on stock bolts? Also, I ordered lowering bolts from Corvette America? I think? Was that a waste of money?
yes the ride is a lot rougher and yes you did waste your money! sorry but you asked.
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I'm sure this question has been answered numerous times, but I'm a noob and hope to get away with it.....how much rougher would you say does the C5 ride if lowered on stock bolts? Also, I ordered lowering bolts from Corvette America? I think? Was that a waste of money?
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I was not going to wash it with only a single possible nice day coming up.
Well it won't let me post a picture for some reason, so here is a link.
Six out of the next seven days are either snow, snow/rain, or rain.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...&FcstType=text
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Post pics when you can, I am sure it looks awesome.
Question:
How can you tell if it is already been dropped a few turns already?
I love the low stance, but I already scrape the nose badly ( contact to metal skid plates) coming out my driveway, can't imagine it any lower, maybe it has been dropped already?
Question:
How can you tell if it is already been dropped a few turns already?
I love the low stance, but I already scrape the nose badly ( contact to metal skid plates) coming out my driveway, can't imagine it any lower, maybe it has been dropped already?
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This is lowered
My 2002 Z06. 4 inches of ground clearance along the rocker panels, 3 1/2 inch at the cats, and 2 inches at the front air dam. I have to be careful of speed bumps, entrances to parking lots, etc., but it sure looks good lowered.
Silverback51, it is sunny in Puyallup this morning, just a few miles from Covington. WHERE ARE THE PICTURES????
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Silverback51, it is sunny in Puyallup this morning, just a few miles from Covington. WHERE ARE THE PICTURES????
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