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Sep 4, 2008 | 10:10 PM

brian90505

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Drifting

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From: SoCal

Lowered It!

I swore I'd never lower another one of my cars but the C6 looks so good down low I had to. Thanks to the info from the forum here, it was easy. Took me a couple hours, including polishing the wheels. Also installed the RPI side blackouts. Here's a pic and thanks for lookin!

Sep 4, 2008 | 10:12 PM

Marc V.

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From: Glassboro New Jersey

Looks great. Did you lower on the stock bolts and did you cut the bushings?

Mine is all the way down on the stock bolts but I want to go lower

Guess im cutting.

Sep 4, 2008 | 10:21 PM

brian90505

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Drifting

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From: SoCal

Thanks. Yes stock bolts. I cut the rear bushings. Front came down enough for me without cutting.

Sep 4, 2008 | 10:25 PM

pokerplayer

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Looks great Brian!!! Congrats

I have not cut the rear bushings yet on mine but I might just do that soon

Mike

Sep 4, 2008 | 10:27 PM

OneBadZ06

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St. Jude Donor '08-'10

Looks Great!

Sep 4, 2008 | 10:29 PM

LPM

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From: Ceres California

Looks sweet, nice stance

Sep 4, 2008 | 10:29 PM

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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16

Looks good!

Sep 4, 2008 | 10:39 PM

brian90505

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Drifting

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From: SoCal

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokerplayer

Looks great Brian!!! Congrats

I have not cut the rear bushings yet on mine but I might just do that soon

Mike

Seeing yours is what made me do it Mike! Thanks!

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Sep 4, 2008 | 10:41 PM

jklarkpimp

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From: Phoenix az

looks good.....nice wheels.....looks cool low

sometimes i regret lowering it, harsh ride and noisy. then i go look at her stance in the garage

Sep 4, 2008 | 10:42 PM

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BigButtLover

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St. Jude Donor '08

Looks very nice.

Sep 4, 2008 | 11:18 PM

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BDharley07

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Sweet, I'm going to have to get under mine now.

Sep 4, 2008 | 11:19 PM

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danl72

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From: Chatsworth California

Looks great.

Sep 5, 2008 | 12:28 AM

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cencalc6

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From: Fresno Ca

very nice

Sep 5, 2008 | 12:54 AM

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brian90505

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Drifting

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From: SoCal

Thank you everyone!

An FYI for cutting the rear bushings: I tried using the PVC cable cutter like I read about here but I just didnt have the patience. So I put a long blade into my V28 Cordless Sawzall and cut through in about 5 seconds. You have to turn the bolt CCW full lock and snug it to keep it from turning. Then place a stand under the spring and lower the jack a little which raises the bushing into an exposed position. Of course, make sure the blade is placed so it will not touch anything around it.

Sep 5, 2008 | 06:40 AM

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CETA 256

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Looks great.

Sep 5, 2008 | 08:46 AM

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dvilin

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From: Rochester, NY

That looks great.

Sep 5, 2008 | 08:48 AM

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ALVetteFan

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From: Birmingham, AL NCM Lifetime Member

It looks great.

Sep 5, 2008 | 09:55 AM

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nearwater

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From: Sterling Heights MI

Looking great!
How much were you able to lower the front?
Mine came down about 3/4". I still have about 2 fingers gap, and I want to go lower.

The rear came down only about 1/4"

Dan

Sep 5, 2008 | 09:57 AM

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unbeliveable350

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From: Weston Florida

I love lowered Vettes

Sep 5, 2008 | 12:02 PM

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brian90505

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Drifting

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From: SoCal

Quote:

Originally Posted by nearwater

Looking great!
How much were you able to lower the front?
Mine came down about 3/4". I still have about 2 fingers gap, and I want to go lower.

The rear came down only about 1/4"

Dan

Our fingers might be different so here's what mine measures out to from level floor to the bottom edge of the fender lip at wheel center. I also got only about a .25 on the rear which is why I had to cut.

Front: 25.75
Rear: 27.125

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