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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 04:46 PM
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I am going to lower my C5 Z06 and am not certain how much to drop it. Would appreciate if some of you can post pictures of your drop, and details of the amount your C5s were dropped on the stock bolts. It is a daily driver so I am concerned about going too low, but I do want a better stand + handling. Thanks!
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After 28" rear wheel well height 27" in front



And new wheels & tires 19" but close to stock diameters R 26.9 & F 26.3 wheel well heights are the same

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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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Lowered on stock bolts almost all the way, I think I might have 1 turn left.
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I have ground clearance behind the front tire of 4 inchs. That's
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 07:54 PM
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I have ground clearance behind the front tire of 4 inchs. That's
the lowest point.
I thought I had better show you a picture with less shadow.
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Lowered all the way on stock bolts.
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Awww come on James!
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Pfadt Coil Overs. Front 25.75 inches back 26.75 . James come on and post .
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Maybe I miss - read but isn't the OP looking for pics of lowered on stock bolts?
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Lowered just about to the max on stock bolts. Front came down a little more than the rear which seems pretty common

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Originally Posted by Chilliwack vettes
Maybe I miss - read but isn't the OP looking for pics of lowered on stock bolts?
Just given him a better option.
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Lowered on stock bolts, front bushing retained. 18/19 tires slightly taller than OEM.

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Lowered on stock bolts. Front down on the bushing, back has about 1 thread left



Lowered on Pfadt Featherlite coilovers. 25.5 front, 26.5 rear

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Fitted with LG GT2 Coil Overs settings as they came from LG.
I believe a drop of 1 1/2"
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