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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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Hey, fellow Vette enthusiast's. I have a few questions, Alright... I have a '99 Pewter FRC with Z06 Chromies (Eagle F1 Tires) I also have the Z06 Brake ducts, I have the Z06 front grill, and I have Corsa full exhaust system with the GTR tips. Now first, I want to lower it about 1 inch in the front and 1 inch in the back. Does anyone have any company they would recommend or any internet sites where I could check it out.

My next small thing I want to do is paint the Calipers Red. Does anyone know the color code for the red that is on the Z06 Calipers? What all do I need to do, sand blast it before I paint them? After I paint them do I clear coat them? Give me the steps to paint the Calipers please!

Thanks alot!!
-Jeremy
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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Do a search on this site for both of your questions. You can do the lowering on the stock bolts. As far as the painting, just clean them real well with brake cleaner and paint. Someone local to me took their car in and had them painted for I think under $200. Or you can look in one of the vendors sites and order the paint yourself. Either way, good luck
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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A great site for some how-to's are at fixedroofcoupe.com

Here are the two individual how to's.

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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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Thanks yelloyello!

Pk2401, Thanks alot! I couldn't have asked for a better site for my car!
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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Are you the same Jeremy I met at RevExtreme...?

Car looks familiar
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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I think these are less complicated.
Lowering/
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=27&TopicID=1
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