Front End Clearance-Help
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Front End Clearance-Help
I own a 2003 anniversary convertible. 2nd owner (I'm not technically inclined). My front end underneath scrapes a lot on nominally uneven roads. If it helps I measured from the top of the tire to the top of the quarter panel (vertical) and there is 1 and 1/2 inch clearance. Is this stock or had it been lowered? Either way the front end need to go up 1-3 inches. How to make that happen?
Appreciated,
DL
Appreciated,
DL
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I am pretty low. I trimmed the the GM splitter under my vette
a 3/4 of a inch. I did not lose the cooling function but I did have
enough room to miss most of the things I use to drag on.
Good luck.
a 3/4 of a inch. I did not lose the cooling function but I did have
enough room to miss most of the things I use to drag on.
Good luck.
Safety Car
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From: SANTA CRUZ CA
Yes, your C5 may have been lowered.
The scraping noise is worse than any damage being done as the air dam is hinged. We understand the desire for a quieter front end,
but reversing the lowering process may be your only solution.
The scraping noise is worse than any damage being done as the air dam is hinged. We understand the desire for a quieter front end,
but reversing the lowering process may be your only solution.
