Lowering 2002 C5

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Oct 6, 2004 | 02:02 PM

phazed

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Lowering 2002 C5

Would like to lower the car about 1 inch to trim up the wheel gaps a bit. Do I need anything special to lower both the front and rear of the car? Or is the car already equipped to lower it? I ask because I see kits that are for sale to lower the rear of the car.

Also, how much can you lower the car with the factory bolts?

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Oct 6, 2004 | 02:09 PM

sweetcharity

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This should give you all the answers!! Have fun!

Oct 6, 2004 | 02:14 PM

Matt69-ZO6

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From: Huntington IN

Got to cut the front bushings and put 6 1/2 bolts in the rear to go this low:

We need pics, when it lowered!

Oct 6, 2004 | 02:40 PM

phazed

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From: Kansas City Mo

Thanks for the information.

Oct 6, 2004 | 03:10 PM

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Oct 6, 2004 | 04:26 PM

NoelsTorchredZ

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From: Ashburn VA

2/3 cut bushing and 8" rear bolts to look like my sig. Easy, fun mod. Good luck! Post pics when your done!

Oct 6, 2004 | 04:30 PM

lottavettes

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I don't know how you guys do it.....I've worn a six inch gash in my driveway and almost totally bottom in certain other driveways with the stock vette....

Oct 6, 2004 | 11:12 PM

NoelsTorchredZ

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Originally Posted by lottavettes

I don't know how you guys do it.....I've worn a six inch gash in my driveway and almost totally bottom in certain other driveways with the stock vette....

My 97 was lowered by the previous owner. I knew something wasn't right when I picked up my 04 Z and it didn't scrape on any thing. I had no problems at stock height with any speedbumps, driveways or other obstacles. That's when I knew it was time to lower the Z. I don't really have any problems with it lowered. I only scrape the air foil which doens't hurt any thing.