Lowering 2001 c5
Drifting
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From: Plainfield IN
Team Owner
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From: Western NY
Post a picture of your car, so we can see how high/low it currently sits.
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Intermediate
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It depends on the current ride height, and how much you lower it. These cars do tend to vary a bit, right from the factory, so there's no "one answer fits all cars". Secondly, you're talking about a car that could be up to 22 years old, and may have worn out components, which all by themselves, will compromise ride quality.
Post a picture of your car, so we can see how high/low it currently sits.
Post a picture of your car, so we can see how high/low it currently sits.
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 33
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It depends on the current ride height, and how much you lower it. These cars do tend to vary a bit, right from the factory, so there's no "one answer fits all cars". Secondly, you're talking about a car that could be up to 22 years old, and may have worn out components, which all by themselves, will compromise ride quality.
Post a picture of your car, so we can see how high/low it currently sits.
Post a picture of your car, so we can see how high/low it currently sits.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2001
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From: Western NY
Safety Car
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From: Youngsville North Carolina
How old are those tires 35k on the car?
Are they run flats?
I got rid of the run flats and lowered all the way down in stock bolts and the ride is fine, although I have the QA1 adjustable shocks in her as well...
Check the bolts on the suspension to see if it's lowered.....
Are they run flats?
I got rid of the run flats and lowered all the way down in stock bolts and the ride is fine, although I have the QA1 adjustable shocks in her as well...
Check the bolts on the suspension to see if it's lowered.....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: East Windsor NJ
Depends on the shocks. I just had mine dropped about 1.5in and I run Bilstein B8. I feel that when the car was dropped it put the shock innards into a different zone. Its now "firmer at first hit" than they were before - but no rubbing/bottoming problems at this relatively small drop.
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From: Dallas TX
How old are those tires 35k on the car?
Are they run flats?
I got rid of the run flats and lowered all the way down in stock bolts and the ride is fine, although I have the QA1 adjustable shocks in her as well...
Check the bolts on the suspension to see if it's lowered.....
Are they run flats?
I got rid of the run flats and lowered all the way down in stock bolts and the ride is fine, although I have the QA1 adjustable shocks in her as well...
Check the bolts on the suspension to see if it's lowered.....
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From: Iowa
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
I didn't notice one bit of a harsher ride when I lowered my 02. Tires, on the other hand, made a big difference in ride quality.
I also agree with leadfoot4, just bring up the rear a tad.
I also agree with leadfoot4, just bring up the rear a tad.
