Thninking About Lowering?
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Thninking About Lowering?
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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I lowered mine about a month ago, and I have loved it since. And it cost me all of $NOTHING, zero, zilch, NADA. Look up lowering in the Tech portion and you will find exact photos of how to lower your vette. It takes all of about 20 minutes, start to finish.
Heck, if you live in So Cal, come over I'll od it for you.
I dropped mine about 1.5 inch in the back and about 1 in. in the front.
Enjoy,
Heck, if you live in So Cal, come over I'll od it for you.
I dropped mine about 1.5 inch in the back and about 1 in. in the front.
Enjoy,
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=27&TopicID=1
Easy to do. Think about getting a 4 wheel alignment after lowering. It's a good idea.
Easy to do. Think about getting a 4 wheel alignment after lowering. It's a good idea.
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=27&TopicID=1
Easy to do. Think about getting a 4 wheel alignment after lowering. It's a good idea.
Easy to do. Think about getting a 4 wheel alignment after lowering. It's a good idea.
how important is the wheel alignment? does the car not drive straight after, or does it just wear out the tires quicker?
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Originally Posted by jdplays
how important is the wheel alignment? does the car not drive straight after, or does it just wear out the tires quicker?
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Great MOD and easy to do. Takes about 1.0 hours with taking your time and learning more about your car.
Patches has some great pics around here somewhere. Search the message board for "Lower" and you should find the pics.
Patches has some great pics around here somewhere. Search the message board for "Lower" and you should find the pics.
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Only thing I can think of is you have to be careful where you drive the car. Steep driveways will result in scrapes and speed bumps will have to be negotiated carefully. Other than that, the look is 
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with regards to alignment...the rear was still in alignment and the front was BARELY out...the guy did not want to fool with it, but I insisted he adjust it well into the green just to be safe. All and all, it was not out much if any.
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Originally Posted by jdplays
how important is the wheel alignment? does the car not drive straight after, or does it just wear out the tires quicker?
Some need alignment even BEFORE lowering.
Some cars could use an alignment right out of the dealers showroom.
You never know.
Anytime the geometry of the suspension is changed, the alignment is also changed.
Going from OEM C5 rims to CCW's for instance should also call for alignment, or at least a check of the alignment.
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Do it - and if you do find yourself scraping alot,
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It looks a lot better then the 4x4 stock look.
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Originally Posted by spiral04vette
I lowered mine about a month ago, and I have loved it since. And it cost me all of $NOTHING, zero, zilch, NADA. Look up lowering in the Tech portion and you will find exact photos of how to lower your vette. It takes all of about 20 minutes, start to finish.
Heck, if you live in So Cal, come over I'll od it for you.
I dropped mine about 1.5 inch in the back and about 1 in. in the front.
Enjoy,
Heck, if you live in So Cal, come over I'll od it for you.
I dropped mine about 1.5 inch in the back and about 1 in. in the front.
Enjoy,
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I would suggest that you put a hundred or so miles on the car before you get an alignment. Take measurements before you lower and you will notice that it will continue to get slightly lower as time passes and the more it gets driven. Also, if you don't like it after it is lowered (I doubt that will happen) you can raise it back to the exact highth it was before if you have good measurements.
Do it
Do it
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I love the look my lowered vette. I am careful going over speed bumps and driveways. You will get used to being careful. It will become automatic for you. Just wait till your sitting next to another vette that is'nt lowered.
