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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 11:46 PM
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Let me 1st say hello again, i was on here before and lost my passwords so i'm back with a new id. :D. Now to the question i have a 2001 c5 with the active susp. Has anyone lowered one with this feature and if so does it affect the active susp. I was wanting to lower my about 1 in. all the way around.
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 12:14 AM
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Welcome! :seeya

I've done this, as have others here, with no problems. I had a 4-wheel alignment done afterwards.
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 01:09 AM
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Thanks dude, i see that your close by. How low is your car? i would like to see it if possb. :yesnod:
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 08:25 AM
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Chris, it dropped about 1" by just turning bolts and not cutting bushings. Definitely enough for negotiating the normal everyday obstacles and still getting rid of the SUV look.

Here are a couple of pics.

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Let me know if you need to see it in person.

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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 09:25 AM
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No problem, Buck. Let me know if you need help in how-to when you get ready to do it. It's pretty easy.

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