Lowering My Vette!
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Joined: May 2000
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From: Dallas TX
Re: Lowering My Vette! (Mark S.)
Mark S.,
I love the way my C5 looks after I lowered it down using the stock bolts. Another thing, I noticed a definite handling difference, the car seemed a bit more responsive. I don't know if there is a scientific reason for this, but I'm very happy with the effects of lowering it down a bit. Chevy raised the C5 up a bit just to account for everyday occurances like steep driveways, speed bumps, etc. I lowered mine down and I'm taking my chances, but I've had no problems in over 8k miles of driving 'lowered.'
I had a Honda Prelude VTEC before my C5 and I put Eibach springs which lowered the car and stiffened up the handling. I can GUARANTEE you, my C5 DOES NOT emulate my Honda or any so-called 'ricer.'
Opinions are like azzholes, we all have one, and yours is definitely stinking. :D :cheers:
[Modified by QUIKAG, 2:59 PM 11/2/2001]
I love the way my C5 looks after I lowered it down using the stock bolts. Another thing, I noticed a definite handling difference, the car seemed a bit more responsive. I don't know if there is a scientific reason for this, but I'm very happy with the effects of lowering it down a bit. Chevy raised the C5 up a bit just to account for everyday occurances like steep driveways, speed bumps, etc. I lowered mine down and I'm taking my chances, but I've had no problems in over 8k miles of driving 'lowered.'
I had a Honda Prelude VTEC before my C5 and I put Eibach springs which lowered the car and stiffened up the handling. I can GUARANTEE you, my C5 DOES NOT emulate my Honda or any so-called 'ricer.'
Opinions are like azzholes, we all have one, and yours is definitely stinking. :D :cheers:
[Modified by QUIKAG, 2:59 PM 11/2/2001]
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (FUELISH2001)
ricer???? :U....if you think people are lowering their car to look like imports, the arrow has missed it's mark :D
old????....explains it all :lol: :jester
old????....explains it all :lol: :jester
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Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Louisville KY
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (Mark S.)
Lowering your car has been around long before the ricer :cuss It's another useful Modification we HOT RODDERS use to keep our cars on the Cutting edge. I've never had a problem bottoming out & I bet in a race or standing still I'll aways be the cooler Vette :cool:
[Modified by pjazz, 8:21 PM 11/2/2001]
[Modified by pjazz, 8:21 PM 11/2/2001]
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From: Parker Colorado
Re: Lowering My Vette! (pjazz)
The C5 came with an "adjustable" suspension.
Adjust as you like! :yesnod:
Before I even thought about owning a C5, I knew
she had to be lowered. If for no other reason,
the 4 X 4 look sucks!
Adjust as you like! :yesnod:
Before I even thought about owning a C5, I knew
she had to be lowered. If for no other reason,
the 4 X 4 look sucks!
