Lowering Consequences...
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Melting Slicks
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From: SE Coast FL
Lowering Consequences...
Since lowering I have YET to gauge where the front bumper is 
If I put a spoiler on or change out to Sic's Z06 front end Im gonna cry 
As well, I back in "most" of the time but then I occasionally hit the rear sway bar on the parking stop! Has anyone had to replace the rear swaybar because of this?
If I put a spoiler on or change out to Sic's Z06 front end Im gonna cry As well, I back in "most" of the time but then I occasionally hit the rear sway bar on the parking stop! Has anyone had to replace the rear swaybar because of this?
Melting Slicks
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How low did you go? I listened to everyone and cut my stock bolt bushings to the "Top bun" of the hamburger in the back and uncut in the front. I actually had to raise the rear a little after cutting them to maintain the same tire/fender gap as in the front.
I scrape the front air damn and slightly rub the front "Skid plates?" on my driveway but that is it. In the back, I'm fine and can back up my Rhino ramps without my 2x10 ramp lift.
As far as the front goes, I only bumped the nose once and I learned my lesson.
You may have lowered much more than me. Maybe too much??? Good luck.
Jeff
I scrape the front air damn and slightly rub the front "Skid plates?" on my driveway but that is it. In the back, I'm fine and can back up my Rhino ramps without my 2x10 ramp lift.
As far as the front goes, I only bumped the nose once and I learned my lesson.
You may have lowered much more than me. Maybe too much??? Good luck.
Jeff
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston Texas
There are no consequences other than looking great. Mines slammed and I havent hit anything yet. Just dont try and pull all the way in and your good. I do scrape my plastic air dam leaving my driveway, but nothing painted.
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Melting Slicks
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From: SE Coast FL
Alignment was done, Im curious about rear swaybar replacement...
Last edited by jpuli28; Sep 3, 2009 at 07:46 PM.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08-'10
Since lowering I have YET to gauge where the front bumper is If I put a spoiler on or change out to Sic's Z06 front end Im gonna cry
As well, I back in "most" of the time but then I occasionally hit the rear sway bar on the parking stop! Has anyone had to replace the rear swaybar because of this?
If I put a spoiler on or change out to Sic's Z06 front end Im gonna cry As well, I back in "most" of the time but then I occasionally hit the rear sway bar on the parking stop! Has anyone had to replace the rear swaybar because of this?
In the worst case scenerio, if you do need to replace the oem rear sway, they are fairly common take-off parts (the oems are pretty thin compared to all aftermarkets versions), so you can find them in the C6 parts section here often for around $100.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Some where in Amerika, sadly watching how is turned into a Socialist Republic.
I always back in to park, even before lowering........man it sure looks great low...