Obvioisly I think that lowered (and Stock) cars should sport the Frame Savers and Rocker Rails but you know what else really helps? Take a razor knife and after marking a nice straight line accross the bottom, trim about an inch off the air dam . Do all 3 pieces. The center piece is tougher but you can do it. It makes a world of difference! If the line is a little crooked , just sand it smooth with some 36 grit sand paper.
ANDY

 

I'm at 26" even in the front and 26.75" in the rear.
I have Bilstein Sports and 265x35x18 tires in front and 295x35x18 rear.
I have trimmed the jounce bumpers on the front shocks 1/2".
I also trimmed 1.5 inches off the front air dam.

And I love it this way :D

 

^ ttt

Come on guys, I've got the second highest car in this thread even after lowering it! I'm going to try to lower it a little more on the stock bolts this week. Anyone in the SJ / SF Bay Area willing to give me a hand if I can't get it just right? I don't know how to cut the bushings.

Help is much appreciated!

 

started life with the soft FE1 then changed to stuff in my sig.

 

I lowered mine to the maximum adjustment. No cutting of the bushing allowed in SCCA super stock.

Front - 26.8
Rear - 28.0


[Modified by VettesRule, 5:49 PM 12/17/2001]

 

2002 Z51.

25 3/4 IN BACK
25 5/8 IN FRONT.

BACK IS BOUNCY BECAUSE OF LITTLE SUSPESION TRAVEL. I AM TRYING TO FIND A SHORTER SHOCK, I HAVE ALREADY CUT OFF 50% OF THE BUSHING, SHOCK IS A BILSTEIN SPORT.

 

That IS low.

 

YES SIR- THE LOWER THE CAR GOES, THE MORE BEAUTIFUL IT BECOMES. :D

 

can you post some pics? I'd like to view your C5.

 

I CAN GET AHOLD OF A DIGITAL CAMERA BUT I DONT KNOW HOW TO POST IT?

 

Vettethret, you can send them to cmilburn@bbnow.net, and I will post them for you if you want......... :cheers:

 

Andy @ A&A gave me 2 good tips on how to get back 1.5" of travel from your Z51 Shock!

Flip rear mounting brackets upside down & mount that way. Looks funny but works. Gets you back .5" travel.

Take the shock mount hole & drill it out oblong higher up the shock about .5". Weld 2x 5/8" spacers .5" higher. Gets you back another .5"

Cut bump stops .5"

Lowered 1.5" and increased shock travel 1.5" !

My goal is 26.5" Front & 27.25" Rear after my new wheels/tires go on.

Anyone want to shoot any holes in any of this?
I'll do the bump stops & brackets for sure.

 

:yesnod: Thanks for the offer. I will send them as soon as my buddy comes over with his digital camera.

Thanks Again

 

DO YOU HAVE ANY PICTURES

 

These are some good tips :yesnod:
Thanks :)

 

THANKS FOR THE POST. IM SO FED UP AT THIS POINT THAT I'M THINKING OF DISHING OUT THE DOUGH FOR BREATHLESS PERFORMANCE COIL OVERS, BREATHLESS SAYS THEIR 2.5" SHORTER THAN BILSTIENS.I'LL BE PRAYING TO THE KING THAT THIS STRAIGHTENS OUT MY MINI-TRUCK RIDE. :confused: