[Z06] Call me crazy, but.... anyone else prefer the c5z in stock ride height vs. lowered?
06-20-2017, 07:57 PM
#81
Melting Slicks
what are "the right shocks"? 
if you mean replacing the entire suspension with coilovers, yes that helps considerably but they you have the problem of physically running into things on the street and getting stuck on speed bumps not to mention destroying the front lip
you also live in arizona. it's dry and flat. most of the rest of the country is not like that
if you mean replacing the entire suspension with coilovers, yes that helps considerably but they you have the problem of physically running into things on the street and getting stuck on speed bumps not to mention destroying the front lip
you also live in arizona. it's dry and flat. most of the rest of the country is not like that
Then with coils you mention being low has some drivability issues with running into things. There's no pleasing you I guess.
I haven't run into a lower Z than mine in AZ and I get by just fine. Sure speed bumps are a challenge and I have to be careful around curbs etc, but damn it looks great and handles great. I didn't buy it to be convenient, I have 3 other cars for that. I bought it because it's a badass car for stupid little money that runs as strong as most performance cars built today.
06-21-2017, 03:14 PM
#82
Drifting
So you lowered your car the cheapest way and expect it to work? I've said several times you need the shocks to match. Get the right shocks and the car will be even better. The main reason for your issue is the shock travel was shortened with the factory unit. A new set is like $400 so don't be a cheap *** and expect it to work.
I take my slammed Z around some crazy corners at high speeds with C6 ZR1s not being able to get by me. Spend more than 10 minutes sorting out your suspension.
I take my slammed Z around some crazy corners at high speeds with C6 ZR1s not being able to get by me. Spend more than 10 minutes sorting out your suspension.
Oh....and I guess I better go ahead & replace my leaf springs in case anyone else calls me a cheap skate....the fact that I've swapped out inner/outer tie rods @ all 4 corners w/ OEM or Moog replacements, new F/R sway bars w/ poly bushings & moog or steingager 3 piece heimlinks along w/ swapping out the factory shocks for DRM Bilsteins??
bahahhaha
06-21-2017, 06:38 PM
#83
Race Director
Are you just looking for contrary crap to bring up now? First we tell you the correct suspension and being lower is better for performance and you fight us on it. Then when I say my car is lowered on bolts with proper length Bilsteins you assume I'm talking coilovers...
Then with coils you mention being low has some drivability issues with running into things. There's no pleasing you I guess.
I haven't run into a lower Z than mine in AZ and I get by just fine. Sure speed bumps are a challenge and I have to be careful around curbs etc, but damn it looks great and handles great. I didn't buy it to be convenient, I have 3 other cars for that. I bought it because it's a badass car for stupid little money that runs as strong as most performance cars built today.
Then with coils you mention being low has some drivability issues with running into things. There's no pleasing you I guess.
I haven't run into a lower Z than mine in AZ and I get by just fine. Sure speed bumps are a challenge and I have to be careful around curbs etc, but damn it looks great and handles great. I didn't buy it to be convenient, I have 3 other cars for that. I bought it because it's a badass car for stupid little money that runs as strong as most performance cars built today.
you miss my entire point and statement
07-03-2017, 11:00 PM
#85
Race Director
07-05-2017, 12:32 PM
#87
Melting Slicks
I have both a C5Z that's lowered all the way on factory bolts that scrapes on nearly everything, and a C5Z I bought mostly for track use that I'm keeping at stock ride height. I like how the lowered one looks, but I like the practicality of the non-lowered car better. After thrashing the non-lowered car on the track, I found that it doesn't need lowering...it's fine as is. I had a buddy that complained half the day about how it looked like a 4x4 and I should lower it.
As well as that car performs as is, it's not needed whatsoever. If it gets lowered as a by-product of improving the handling with coil overs or something later...so be it. But I'm certainly not going out of my way to do something unnecessary.
As well as that car performs as is, it's not needed whatsoever. If it gets lowered as a by-product of improving the handling with coil overs or something later...so be it. But I'm certainly not going out of my way to do something unnecessary.
Last edited by Quickshift_C5; 07-05-2017 at 12:33 PM.
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