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Dec 31, 2005 | 03:29 AM

LsJuan25

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Lowering the C5

Can I get away with just lowering the rear or do I have to lower the front also for it to look right. I am just having so many scraqping issues as it is with the front but I do not want it to look stupid.

Dec 31, 2005 | 03:37 AM

Jserman

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so lower the rear and if you like it keep it if not take it back up...

not like it takes a ton of time...

what are scrapping on.. my vette is LOW and I don't scrap on anything...

Dec 31, 2005 | 08:55 AM

Dark-Knight

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You should lower front and rear the same amount to keep the same angles, she was designed to run best that way. If you're scraping think about some frame savers.

Dec 31, 2005 | 05:29 PM

wolfman04

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Originally Posted by Jserman

so lower the rear and if you like it keep it if not take it back up...

not like it takes a ton of time...

what are scrapping on.. my vette is LOW and I don't scrap on anything...

If you are lowered and not scrapping you must not be driving your vette mine is stock and will scrap on anything that is not flat.

Dec 31, 2005 | 08:25 PM

bcseitz

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just a bit lower in the front.

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Dec 31, 2005 | 10:01 PM

glind46677

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How do you keep the front spoiler from draging when you lower the car?

Dec 31, 2005 | 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark-Knight

You should lower front and rear the same amount ...

It is all about balance. You want to keep the car balanced to maintain handling characteristics.

Dec 31, 2005 | 11:12 PM

Rhode Warrior

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How do you keep the front spoiler from draging when you lower the car?

I wish I knew. I could push a pea down the street.

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Jan 1, 2006 | 12:09 PM

LsJuan25

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From: Mount Juliet Tennessee

Thanks yall now to figure out how to lower the fron on this damn thing. I cant seem to get the gist on lowering the front part. I tell ya I do scrape on any driveway with an uphill or gas stations and so on. I love my C5 though.

Jan 1, 2006 | 04:57 PM

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edensknight

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I wish I knew. I could push a pea down the street.

Yup! When you lower your vehicle, it becomes a way of life. You will just have to learn to negotiate speed bumps and raised driveways at extreme angles to reduce scraping issues.