Lowering My Vette!
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (FUELISH2001)
you don't need a kit unless you want to go lower than the stock bolts allow. You can buy the same parts sold in the kit, at Home Depot or Lowes, etc.
Under the tab" Tech Tips" at the top of the page you'll find a C5 sections and in there, you'll find instructions on how to lower the car :)
welcome aboard :cool: :cheers:
Mark
Under the tab" Tech Tips" at the top of the page you'll find a C5 sections and in there, you'll find instructions on how to lower the car :)
welcome aboard :cool: :cheers:
Mark
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (FUELISH2001)
I am absolutely amazed at how many C5 owners want to lower their Vettes...I always thought that was a trick used by the "rice-burner" community, mainly because they think it looks "kewl." What's happening to America's Sports Car????
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (Mark S.)
Abolutely nothing - unless you count the fact that "america's sports car" is getting better & better. Guess it's like opinions - everybody has one but they're different. I like mine lowered, when I was driving around in 69'/70' I liked the rear-end high and front-end low. Things change, different people have different views - boring world if we were all alike.
later,
later,
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (Mark S.)
I am absolutely amazed at how many C5 owners want to lower their Vettes...I always thought that was a trick used by the "rice-burner" community, mainly because they think it looks "kewl." What's happening to America's Sports Car????
:p:
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (Mark S.)
I am absolutely amazed at how many C5 owners want to lower their Vettes...I always thought that was a trick used by the "rice-burner" community, mainly because they think it looks "kewl." What's happening to America's Sports Car????
In your sig pic, can you see all of the black "space" above your front and back tires?
Good, this is why a lot of people like to lower their Vettes. :cheers:
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (Mark S.)
This is not an issue of what to do to an American or Foreign automobile. This is just an option we as American have to do with our vehicles, so you don't like yours lowered, that's fine, some of us prefer the lowered look. Sometimes peoples ignorance comes out very clearly when they start thinking there way is correct. If you don't like it Lowered don't look at it! :smash:
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (FUELISH2001)
This is not an issue of what to do to an American or Foreign automobile. This is just an option we as American have to do with our vehicles, so you don't like yours lowered, that's fine, some of us prefer the lowered look. Sometimes peoples ignorance comes out very clearly when they start thinking there way is correct. If you don't like it Lowered don't look at it! :smash:
:)
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (CMilVette)
Amen, brother.
If you want an SUV, buy an SUV......
Greg
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I am absolutely amazed at how many C5 owners want to lower their Vettes...I always thought that was a trick used by the "rice-burner" community, mainly because they think it looks "kewl." What's happening to America's Sports Car????
In your sig pic, can you see all of the black "space" above your front and back tires?
Good, this is why a lot of people like to lower their Vettes. :cheers:
In your sig pic, can you see all of the black "space" above your front and back tires?
Good, this is why a lot of people like to lower their Vettes. :cheers:
If you want an SUV, buy an SUV......
Greg
:cool:
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (CMilVette)
I am absolutely amazed at how many C5 owners want to lower their Vettes...I always thought that was a trick used by the "rice-burner" community, mainly because they think it looks "kewl." What's happening to America's Sports Car????
In your sig pic, can you see all of the black "space" above your front and back tires?
Good, this is why a lot of people like to lower their Vettes. :cheers:
In your sig pic, can you see all of the black "space" above your front and back tires?
Good, this is why a lot of people like to lower their Vettes. :cheers:
LMAO!!! I could not have put it better myself. I always get that comment. Why did you lower a vette? No matter what car it is I hate fender gap. Fender gap is for 4X4 clearance, not sports cars. I guess I'm just being young and foolish, but if you don't agree with how my car is setup, don't look at it.
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (Conv.WS6)
:p: Lower better :cool:
Conv.WS6 I like your Pace Car with out the decals :yesnod:
Conv.WS6 I like your Pace Car with out the decals :yesnod:
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (pjazz)
After reading the how to under Tech Tips, this seems like a very easy thing to do. I agree that lower is better but how is the ride? How much lower is the car after doing this?
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (Mark S.)
I am absolutely amazed at how many C5 owners want to lower their Vettes...I always thought that was a trick used by the "rice-burner" community, mainly because they think it looks "kewl." What's happening to America's Sports Car????
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (Mark S.)
I am absolutely amazed at how many C5 owners want to lower their Vettes...I always thought that was a trick used by the "rice-burner" community, mainly because they think it looks "kewl." What's happening to America's Sports Car????
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (Mark S.)
I am absolutely amazed at how many C5 owners want to lower their Vettes...I always thought that was a trick used by the "rice-burner" community, mainly because they think it looks "kewl." What's happening to America's Sports Car????
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (Mean Green 2000)
MeanGreen, that "fender gap" is there so you don't destroy your fender if you should hit a pothole, driving your wheel/tire upwards. :yesnod:
[Modified by Mark S., 12:47 PM 11/2/2001]
[Modified by Mark S., 12:47 PM 11/2/2001]
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (Mark S.)
MeanGreen, that "fender gap" is there so you don't destroy your fender if you should hit a pothole, driving your wheel/tire upwards. :yesnod:
[Modified by Mark S., 12:47 PM 11/2/2001]
[Modified by Mark S., 12:47 PM 11/2/2001]
Jerry
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (Mark S.)
MeanGreen, that "fender gap" is there so you don't destroy your fender if you should hit a pothole, driving your wheel/tire upwards. :yesnod:
[Modified by Mark S., 12:47 PM 11/2/2001]
[Modified by Mark S., 12:47 PM 11/2/2001]
but lowering 1" all the way around won't undermine the concerns about the pothole issue....:) :seeya
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Re: Lowering My Vette! (99 Corvette)
Jerry, I now understand...it's the young generation...the ones who grew up with Hondas, Toyotas, etc. When I was growing up the Vette was the epitome of the Muscle Car...that had great styling and power. It certainly stood out even among the Hemi Cudas, the Chevelle SSs, etc. However, what I am now seeing in the C5 are those who are trying to emulate those import cars and I view it as the American Sports Car giving into those imports. Just remember, it was the Vette that sent the RX-7, 300ZX, etc. to early graves. You can do as you wish...but I will never emulate those "ricer boys" I get too much pleasure in "making a dot of them in my rearview mirror" and I hope what they see is the American icon and not an imitation of their weezing, pumped up econo-box, four bangers. Now, I'll get off of my soapbox and enjoy some American Iron. Catch you next week! :cheers: