lowering your vette tell me why
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Burning Brakes
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From: Notorious Miami sunny south florida
lowering your vette tell me why
Will lowering your vette change the center of gravity and if so for better or worse and is it more for looks or preformance I fiigure it was designed that way for a reson why change it.
98 torch red coupe
6 speed manual
98 torch red coupe
6 speed manual
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Newark California
Originally Posted by road dog
Will lowering your vette change the center of gravity and if so for better or worse and is it more for looks or preformance I fiigure it was designed that way for a reson why change it.
98 torch red coupe
6 speed manual
98 torch red coupe
6 speed manual
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cary NC
Originally Posted by Nathan1234
Anybody ever watched to video that tells how to adjust it? It should probably also say why you would want to (in GM's opinion).
Mine is lowered on the stock bolts for track use but it does also look better.
Melting Slicks
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From: Augusta GA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
looks here. Tried longer bolts, and it was too low. The car launched at the track a bit better with a west coast stance, but lower. Back to stock bolts, 4 threads on each as all the way was still to low. Too easy to do at the house, well the rear is for sure, and it does look much better.
Dave
Dave
Burning Brakes
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From: N.E. Phila. PA
My man, if you gotta ask why, then maybe you shouldn't do it.
Does yours look like a "4 X 4"? I didn't think so, either.
Maybe it's just because I'm middle-aged, but I don't get it. I
just let these forum member talk me into it.
Now I'm constantly bottoming out, abusing the hell out my fenders and underbody, and always touching up the paint. For what?
Do what ya gotta do, but do it because it's what YOU want.
Does yours look like a "4 X 4"? I didn't think so, either.
Maybe it's just because I'm middle-aged, but I don't get it. I
just let these forum member talk me into it.
Now I'm constantly bottoming out, abusing the hell out my fenders and underbody, and always touching up the paint. For what?
Do what ya gotta do, but do it because it's what YOU want.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Honolulu Hi
Keep in mind GM has to make sacrifices.They have to make it so the average driver can get in and out of extreme angled driveways etc..
Theres better intakes and exhaust systems too,once again,GM has to comprimise,goverment noise restrictions,etc.Just because the c5 came a certain way,doesn't mean GM couldn't make it better.
Theres better intakes and exhaust systems too,once again,GM has to comprimise,goverment noise restrictions,etc.Just because the c5 came a certain way,doesn't mean GM couldn't make it better.
Heel & Toe
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From: San Antonio TX
Dr. Erik Strelnieks, SCCA SS autocros champion several times, recommended I lower my ZO6 to setup for autocross. I'm doiong it this weekend and then following up with a cusotm alignment.
I don't know how much difference this will make, but it is hard to argue with the advice of success!
I don't know how much difference this will make, but it is hard to argue with the advice of success!
Melting Slicks
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From: Fredericksburg VA
Most people lower the car for looks and quite honestly, it is simple to do, but also simple to screw up the handling of the car if you really drive it hard on the street.
Regardless how much you lower it, keep in mind GM factored in a certain amount of rake front to rear to maintain the aerodynamic handling of the car. You can really jack up the handling of a C5 by not following the guidelines in the shop manual on the rake.
Mike
Regardless how much you lower it, keep in mind GM factored in a certain amount of rake front to rear to maintain the aerodynamic handling of the car. You can really jack up the handling of a C5 by not following the guidelines in the shop manual on the rake.
Mike
