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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 08:45 AM
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OK, for all of you that have lowered by removing front bolts and using the longer bolts in the back what shocks are you using? I assume that I will need a shorter shock and would like to know what is working well for you guys. I would really appreciate it if you would include part numbers. "Bilstein Sports" doesn't really tell me much. Also, I have 18's with 245's on the front. If I slam the front by removing the bolts am I going to scrub lock to lock? Thanks guys!

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OK, for all of you that have lowered buy removing front bolts and using the longer bolts in the back what shocks are you using? I assume that I will need a shorter shock and would like to know what is working well for you guys. I would really appreciate it if you would include part numbers. "Bilstein Sports" doesn't really tell me much. Also, I have 18's with 245's on the front. If I slam the front by removing the bolts am I going to scrub lock to lock? Thanks guys!
just go on a website like Mid-America - they list the Bilstein Sports -which ARE shorter than factory shocks - only one part number for all C5's.... Their part number is 603-105 .. $299 for all 4.
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i have bilstein sports and love them
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Also, I have 18's with 245's on the front. If I slam the front by removing the bolts am I going to scrub lock to lock?
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Any experience with scrub?
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Will someone that is slammed tell me if their tires scrub when they turn the wheel lock to lock?
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