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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Default 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.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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But if you were going 100MPH the downforce would push the car lower and you would make it right under there. Try it- I guarantee it will clear!!

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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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If you must....let some the air out of your tires!
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Bigger stones than I to get that close!!! Great pics!
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by tsbbzm
If you must....let some the air out of your tires!
And add some air to the semi's tires ?
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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try it under an empty trailer
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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wow that is awesome..nice ride!!
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Old 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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Doesn't surprise me at all.
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Nice
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Originally Posted by kybilt
try it under an empty trailer
Howd you know it was full? You have a good eye my friend
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Old 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
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Originally Posted by Canzr1
Bigger stones than I to get that close!!! Great pics!
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^^^^^^The above thread and following comments^^^^^^^
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oh man, too close for comfort right there
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Nice shots....
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I guess it was worth a try.

Great looking car you have.
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Originally Posted by Canzr1
Bigger stones than I to get that close!!! Great pics!
Is your car stick shift too?
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Are you gonna start hijacking semi trailers transporting dvd players now?
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They fit....sort of

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