08 C6...lowered issue
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8th Gear
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From: Riverside CA
08 C6...lowered issue
I had my C6 lowered at West Coast Corvettes. They did a great job and it looks great. One slight problem now, I can’t find any shops willing to do a oil change on my Vette. They all claim that the Vette is too low to drive up their bay ramps. Does anyone know of a shop they can recommend that can handle lowered Vette’s around the San Bernardino or Riverside county area in Southern California? I could go to WCC to get the oil change, but there like 1 hour away. Thanks.
Safety Car
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From: San Jose California
My wife's C6 is seriously lowered. The oil gets changed at the dealer where the car was purchased and they have no trouble getting it on their lifts. You just need the right equipment.
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Melting Slicks
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From: New Jersey - National Corvette Museum Member '08, '09, '10, '11, '12
I just drive mine up on some 2x4s, just high enough to reach in w/ my left arm.
Easy and I don't even have long arms. No need for ramps.
Easy and I don't even have long arms. No need for ramps.
Melting Slicks
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From: Las Vegas NV
St. Jude Donor '10
My tire guy just stacks a couple 2x4 scraps at the end of the lift. A slow roll up on the wood and all the needed clearance is right there.
But in that area, there are lots of low sports cars riding around, so that's how he accommodates them instead of turning a customer away.
Sounds like those shops are making too much money and can't really use yours. I'd just get dirty and do it myself.
But in that area, there are lots of low sports cars riding around, so that's how he accommodates them instead of turning a customer away.
Sounds like those shops are making too much money and can't really use yours. I'd just get dirty and do it myself.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania
I have a local father and son shop with a pit, with no side rails to scrape. All they do is oil and inspections, and I even bring the oil and filter, costs $12. However, like everyone else said, you just need some 2X4s to get you up on most shop ramps.
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