Lowered C5 **Almost** fits under semi
Aug 20, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Lowered C5 **Almost** fits under semi
Hi All,
I recently lowered my car on aftermarket lowering bolts and had to know.. Will it fit under a 53' semi trailer? The answer... No - 1" too high.
Enjoy:
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Aug 20, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Aug 20, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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If you must....let some the air out of your tires!
Aug 20, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Bigger stones than I to get that close!!! Great pics!
Aug 20, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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If you must....let some the air out of your tires!
And add some air to the semi's tires ?
Aug 20, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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try it under an empty trailer
Aug 20, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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wow that is awesome..nice ride!!
Aug 20, 2012 | 11:38 PM
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good info to know, thanks for sharing, guess I'm not going to try that trick. BTW nice ride
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Aug 20, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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Aug 21, 2012 | 12:12 AM
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Aug 21, 2012 | 12:16 AM
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try it under an empty trailer
Howd you know it was full? You have a good eye my friend
Aug 21, 2012 | 01:43 AM
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Less air in your tires, Empty semi trailer and more air in its tires. Drive under it all day! haha
Aug 21, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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Bigger stones than I to get that close!!! Great pics!
Aug 21, 2012 | 03:13 AM
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Aug 21, 2012 | 06:22 AM
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oh man, too close for comfort right there
Aug 24, 2012 | 11:45 PM
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Aug 25, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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I guess it was worth a try.
Great looking car you have.
Aug 25, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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Bigger stones than I to get that close!!! Great pics!
Is your car stick shift too?
Aug 25, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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Are you gonna start hijacking semi trailers transporting dvd players now?
Aug 25, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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They fit....sort of
Last edited by knewblewkorvette; Aug 28, 2012 at 03:14 PM .
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