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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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I have seen around and even here in the forum that members lowered their cars and i think they look awsome...but my question is this:
it's already a pain in the neck always checking and be carefull with your front end because it touches everywhere..so what is the main reason to make the car lower?
i guess it's because it will improve the handling,having the car more stable,even if i know that sometimes the handling could be worse??
or people just do it because it looks good?
help please...
i use my vette everyday on streets here in south Florida and never yet on racetrack.
will lower the car make sense...?
thanks...
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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It's a free Mod.... if you like the look, then do it.. it is easily reversable..
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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It's a free Mod.... if you like the look, then do it.. it is easily reversable..
He's right!!!
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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so..if i understand..no improvments.....just look....
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ROMA 75
so..if i understand..no improvments.....just look....

pretty much but it isn't hard and you could change it daily if you wanted. Of course I always go for looks first with whatever it might be

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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ROMA 75
so..if i understand..no improvments.....just look....
Naturally a lower center of gravity will add some dimension to the handling.
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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Do you need to realign the car after lowering it this way?Sorry for the thread jacking.,
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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Can someone post some step by step instructions on how to do this? Is it self explanitory once you get under the car?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Cucchiara
Can someone post some step by step instructions on how to do this? Is it self explanitory once you get under the car?
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"Patches" has a great write-up with pictures. Here's the link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...light=lowering

I've done and it's not too hard. IMO it really improves the look.
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Cool, thanks!
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