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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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After looking at all the pics of lowered C6's, I'm thinking of doing mine.
My car looks kind of low right now. From the ground to the fender edge measures 28 1/4" in back and 27" in front.

Used the forum search but can't find a measurement for a lowered car.
Anyone have a measurement for comparison?
Thanks in advance.
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jordyt123
After looking at all the pics of lowered C6's, I'm thinking of doing mine.
My car looks kind of low right now. From the ground to the fender edge measures 28 1/4" in back and 27" in front.

Used the forum search but can't find a measurement for a lowered car.
Anyone have a measurement for comparison?
Thanks in advance.
Lowered, mine is 25 11/16" front, 27 1/2 rear, on stock bolts.
You might want to consider stiffer shocks like Bilstien Sports or similar. It's not a requirement, but certainly helps with not scraping on certain roads.
That may not seem like much, but is plenty low for me, and I've been mulling over this I might even raise the front slightly.
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These cars are plenty low already. It is just the wheel gap your not happy with I would assume. Me neither, I lowered mine and it is right back up to within 1/4 in. of stock height. Just found it to low for many hiway dips.
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My 2007 Z51 with no mods sits as follows:

from the ground up through the centre of the wheel to the bottom of the fender(s)

fronts are both 26 5/8 inches
rears are both 28.0 inches

has full tank of gas and tires are at 31 psi

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Originally Posted by Boomer111
These cars are plenty low already. It is just the wheel gap your not happy with I would assume. Me neither, I lowered mine and it is right back up to within 1/4 in. of stock height. Just found it to low for many hiway dips.
Ding,ding. Winner!

Hit the nail on the head. I go back and forth and usually decide to leave stock and maintain the most comfortable ride.

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O9 C6 Z51, most important is the roof is only 48 1/2" high!

Rear 28 1/4"



Front 26 1/4"

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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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it does not change the ride, or i did not notice it and i have never had a lowered car before. but felt others

i have all the mesurements for all 4 corners, stock, stock bolts, and then cut stock bolts, butt hey are at the house.


very glad i did mine.
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Z Height:



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