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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 01:28 AM
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My bad OP to derail your thread,

back to topic. lower that sexy some more !!!





Originally Posted by brplatz
I just saw your Z on instagram! Awesome stance. How do you like that diy splitter?
thanks man, she gets alot of love with this stance

Theres quite alot of interest on the splitter and nothing but good compliments, I will be make a few for local c5 owners, then later sell it nation wide thumbs: My good friend has been messing around making carbon kevlar and carbon fiber sheet, so i might revised mine with that material
alot of my friends are great in DIY
http://instagram.com/p/rjH_IDrsXu/?modal=true
carbon kevlar
http://instagram.com/p/t3Yf3iLsVr/?modal=true

btw congrats on the z06, have fun and enjoy it !!!

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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 08:16 AM
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I think mine is low enough.





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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Maxx_Z06
I think mine is low enough.





Bad Azz !!!!!
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 11:55 AM
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You guys are killing me with your bad a** lowered and fendered Z's!! That's the look I will ultimately end up with...some how some way
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 12:33 PM
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Gotta do what you gotta do...lol

I'm custom building a widebody over fender setup on mine now...in the Liberty Walk/RWB/Rocket Bunny style. It'll flare the front and rear...here's a glimpse. Still in the early pre-clay stages...but...should be on the streets in time to shock the old boys at the Bash in April then tear up the dragon for Zdayz








Think this below...but on a Corvette...kinda...my design will be different but...along those lines...


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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 12:08 AM
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 02:09 AM
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That's just good times right there... ^
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 08:28 AM
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I think it looks good the way it is. I wouldn't change it.

What wheels are they by the way? 18"/19"?

Originally Posted by jerkyboy
Here's how it sits now:



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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jerkyboy
So I bought this Z back in the Spring and it has the Pfadt stage 1 johnny O shocks and sways and I believe it's lowered slightly from stock. It is corner balanced etc... It handles beautifully...but from an appearance standpoint I feel there is too much gap in the wheel wells especially in the rear. I only see 3 threads showing on the stock bolts so I'm assuming if I want to bring it down, I'll need extended bolts. Question is, how low can you go before you are on the stops? I don't want to jack the handling up but I want the "look". I'd hate to have to go to coil overs at this point. Suggestions? Here's how it sits now:



Personally, I lowered on stock bolts and 17/18 stock rims and its ok. its just low enough around my neck of the woods to scrape every so often. It really depends on what your going for. looks or performance? if its looks and trying to fill that gap your best options is larger rims or tires or if you really want to slam it and be 2" off the ground go for adjustable shocks like the others that have already posted.
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 10:58 AM
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Damn, some of you guys must scrape on almost everything. Mine is not nearly that low and I am constantly scraping on the road, speed bumps, driveway etc...
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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 09:14 PM
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Be careful going lower than "max on stock bolts" with the stock shocks.
Max on stock bolts was a nice improvement in every way.

Then I went even lower with the longer bolts in rear and the C6 bolts up front. It was so stiff it was like driving with no shocks at all.

I have coil overs now and it allowed me to get as low as I wanted, and retained a really nice ride quality.



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Old Oct 17, 2014 | 04:56 AM
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Scrapping what exactly?
If you say your front air dam then I'm laughing, cause that's nothing to get excited about!

frank

Originally Posted by 98stangt
Damn, some of you guys must scrape on almost everything. Mine is not nearly that low and I am constantly scraping on the road, speed bumps, driveway etc...
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Old Oct 17, 2014 | 10:14 AM
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I scrape my air dam about 6-10x I drive the friggin car. Which is almost every day. You learn really quick where you can and cannot go and where you have to go REALLY REALLY slow. There are certain places in the parking garage at work that I cannot go even, mainly because of speed bumps. Why ruin a good thing by raising the car up? Just means I get to drive it more while I find other routes to get to places! I have 2" of clearance under my air dam and 3.5" @ drain plug (Lowest point). I love the car and dont have any intention of bringing it up. My vote: DROP IT!
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Old Oct 17, 2014 | 12:51 PM
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Hi georges car.
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