Dropping Her Down
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 130
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From: Honolulu Hi
Removed front bolts/bushings,9 inch grade 8 bolts in the rear.ZO6 wheels,no rubbing.I could go 19" front and 20" wheels and stay this low,it's all in the tire selection.
A Goodyear F-1 supercar tire. 295/35/18 is 26.1" in dia.(top to bottom)
A Pirelli PZero nero tire......... 285/25/20 is 25.6" in dia.
Actually a hair shorter.If you like that look,(more rim- less tire),i do...I will get this set up after power mods.
25" front..
26" rear...
A Goodyear F-1 supercar tire. 295/35/18 is 26.1" in dia.(top to bottom)
A Pirelli PZero nero tire......... 285/25/20 is 25.6" in dia.
Actually a hair shorter.If you like that look,(more rim- less tire),i do...I will get this set up after power mods.
25" front..
26" rear...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 5,300
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From: Mississauga, Ontario Corvettes were built to be driven...not trailered
St Jude Donor '07-'08-'09
xxsvtcorbrakidxx...here are your pics
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92...mbervette2.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92...mbervette1.jpg
Sorry but I get dozens of emails a day and when you just sent the pictures with no commentary I wasn't sure who you were
PS: Nice ride
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92...mbervette1.jpg
Sorry but I get dozens of emails a day and when you just sent the pictures with no commentary I wasn't sure who you were
PS: Nice ride
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: DP(oh you know where) IL
St. Jude Donor '06
here is a pic of mine lowered on stock bolts
http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...4298&selected=
and here is a pic of her with no bushings up front excpet for a thin piece of rubber and the rear with 7 or 8 inch bolts, but i have some washers the raise the rear to the right rake
http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...5463&selected=
http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...5464&selected=
oh and invest in the frame savers and the rollers
http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...4298&selected=
and here is a pic of her with no bushings up front excpet for a thin piece of rubber and the rear with 7 or 8 inch bolts, but i have some washers the raise the rear to the right rake
http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...5463&selected=
http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...5464&selected=
oh and invest in the frame savers and the rollers
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by BBates
Just did mine about a month ago. Lowered on stock bolts with stock C5 size tires. I wouldn't want to go much lower. I can barely get it in the driveway now. But, it does look much better. 
Supporting Tuner
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by jjcslynn
If I lower using the stock bolts, do I need to get another alignment?
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by MawneeC5
Haha, you are a lunatic ! 
Racer
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 474
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From: Panama City Beach FL
Here's some pics of mine! All on stock hardware and I didn't cut the back bushings all the way!! Night/Day difference.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/j_burb...bum?.dir=/2a35
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/j_burb...bum?.dir=/2a35