Thninking About Lowering?
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From: Ashburn VA
Originally Posted by BLACK02
I'm thinking about lowering my vette. Is there anything that I should consider before doing this? I do not have headers yet, but thinking about Lt's in the future. What is the ballpark cost to get this mod done?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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From: I love you & miss you Linda
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Originally Posted by jdplays
did you guys cut your front bushings?
If I go any lower than I did on just cranking the stock bolts to thier limit I'd have problems just getting in and out of my own driveway. I would like to go lower actually but I have to be realistic and keep it where the car does not hit anywhere.
I also have an ACI front spoiler so that gives me clearance headaches too...........
(but, they're headaches I can live with)
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Hey Skip,
The roads down in in S Fla are ideal for lowered cars. But you will still scrape rubber pieces under the front spoiler every now and then. Just go slow over raiload tracks.
You will most likely need longer different shocks as well or you will bottom out. If you have the Z51 Package, get the Billstein sport shocks.
A few other things you should expect. You will find it a little more difficult to get service requiring rack access. Maroone Chevrolet in Del Ray has treated my car well in the past. But now I use Horsepower Speed in Pompano for just about everything I do because they are closer, specialize in vettes with mods and are just great guys to deal with. You should check 'em out, especially if you want a supercharger.
OH BTW, get the frame savers too. But dont get the wheels. Get the metal bars that go on flush. Again, check out Horsepower Speed in Pompano for these. I'm sure they can get them. I got mine at 21STCENTURYMUSCLE CAR when I did my TT 2 years ago and I know for a fact that Horspower Speed and 21STCENTURY have a good working relationship and exchange parts all the time.
The roads down in in S Fla are ideal for lowered cars. But you will still scrape rubber pieces under the front spoiler every now and then. Just go slow over raiload tracks.
You will most likely need longer different shocks as well or you will bottom out. If you have the Z51 Package, get the Billstein sport shocks.
A few other things you should expect. You will find it a little more difficult to get service requiring rack access. Maroone Chevrolet in Del Ray has treated my car well in the past. But now I use Horsepower Speed in Pompano for just about everything I do because they are closer, specialize in vettes with mods and are just great guys to deal with. You should check 'em out, especially if you want a supercharger.
OH BTW, get the frame savers too. But dont get the wheels. Get the metal bars that go on flush. Again, check out Horsepower Speed in Pompano for these. I'm sure they can get them. I got mine at 21STCENTURYMUSCLE CAR when I did my TT 2 years ago and I know for a fact that Horspower Speed and 21STCENTURY have a good working relationship and exchange parts all the time.
Last edited by GR8-LIFE; Dec 21, 2004 at 11:30 PM.
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Originally Posted by jdplays
did you guys cut your front bushings?
I would seriously drive around for a few months to experience the changes and required adaptive driving hapits that 3/4 inch lower in the front yields before cutting bushings. You might regret it if you dont.
did you guys cut your front bushings?
I would seriously drive around for a few months to experience the changes and required adaptive driving hapits that 3/4 inch lower in the front yields before cutting bushings. You might regret it if you dont.
