Dropping Her Down
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Dropping Her Down
I am thinking about lowering the vette. I am not sure how low I want to go and if I'm going to get new wheels. Can everyone post a picture, list their height, and how you got there? Thank You.
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St Jude Donor '07-'08-'09
You probably know the process but thought this might be useful. I'll be interested in how you make out as I want to lower my 2000 in the spring 
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=27&TopicID=1
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=27&TopicID=1
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You can never be too low....
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I would agree with ya Grond but how the hell can you drive that anywhere? Chin spoiler is on the ground already! Looks $$$$ though.
I dropped mine on stock stuff and got a bit over 3/4" all the way around on an 01 z06. Take measurements before you start and after at least a day or two and/or a hundred miles +. I noticed some additional settling after a 100 mile trip that the first day did not get me. YMMV
Fej
I dropped mine on stock stuff and got a bit over 3/4" all the way around on an 01 z06. Take measurements before you start and after at least a day or two and/or a hundred miles +. I noticed some additional settling after a 100 mile trip that the first day did not get me. YMMV
Fej
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From: Springhill FL
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
You can never be too low....
I dunno, with all the power adders you have added lately, THAT low would be scary. It frightens me to think what would happen if you caught a pothole or step up on the highway at speed
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Originally Posted by MawneeC5
I dunno, with all the power adders you have added lately, THAT low would be scary. It frightens me to think what would happen if you caught a pothole or step up on the highway at speed
Lost my passenger side wheel liner on the Cross Bronx expressway at 65mph. No big deal.
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by C52000C5
I am thinking about lowering the vette. I am not sure how low I want to go and if I'm going to get new wheels. Can everyone post a picture, list their height, and how you got there? Thank You.
26" Front
27" Rear
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From: Springhill FL
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Been there, done that. If you want to play, you have to pay.
Lost my passenger side wheel liner on the Cross Bronx expressway at 65mph. No big deal.
Lost my passenger side wheel liner on the Cross Bronx expressway at 65mph. No big deal.
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From: Bartlett IL
Originally Posted by JETZ
Front bolts removed, longer rears. 19/20 fill up the wheel wells.
I suggest A&A frame protecters, and front rollers too! Limbo low mohn!
I suggest A&A frame protecters, and front rollers too! Limbo low mohn!
My car is lowered with cut front bushings, rear lowering kit, bilstiens, and a whole 2 1/2'' of ground clearince (not including the front air dam). Absoultly no scrapes on the bumper. Hears a tip for the rockers if you don't feel like buying skid plates-At the autoparts store they sell universal rubber/plastic trim to put on doors and bumpers ect. To prevent door dings. its about 1'' wide and 1/4'' thick black trim. I stuck it to the underside of my rockers and fuel tank sheilds. now if I bottom out on speed bumps, thats the only part that hits.
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St Jude Donor '07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by xxsvtcobrakidxx
i have pics of mine lowered on aftermarket bolts with chrome stock wheels but dont know how to post them
A buddy and me have actually been looking for aftermarket bolts to lower our cars...where did you get them?
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i tried lowes and home depot like everyone said but no luck. i ended up ordering them from west coast corvette for about $50. if anyone can send me their email i can email you pics of my car and you can post them
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St Jude Donor '07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by xxsvtcobrakidxx
...if anyone can send me their email i can email you pics of my car and you can post them
PM sent with my email. Send me your pics and I'll post them
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From: Toronto
Originally Posted by turboc5
Damn that looks good.
My car is lowered with cut front bushings, rear lowering kit, bilstiens, and a whole 2 1/2'' of ground clearince (not including the front air dam). Absoultly no scrapes on the bumper. Hears a tip for the rockers if you don't feel like buying skid plates-At the autoparts store they sell universal rubber/plastic trim to put on doors and bumpers ect. To prevent door dings. its about 1'' wide and 1/4'' thick black trim. I stuck it to the underside of my rockers and fuel tank sheilds. now if I bottom out on speed bumps, thats the only part that hits.
My car is lowered with cut front bushings, rear lowering kit, bilstiens, and a whole 2 1/2'' of ground clearince (not including the front air dam). Absoultly no scrapes on the bumper. Hears a tip for the rockers if you don't feel like buying skid plates-At the autoparts store they sell universal rubber/plastic trim to put on doors and bumpers ect. To prevent door dings. its about 1'' wide and 1/4'' thick black trim. I stuck it to the underside of my rockers and fuel tank sheilds. now if I bottom out on speed bumps, thats the only part that hits.