Lowering Question
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St. Jude Donor '11
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Lowering Question
Ok, I have had my '07 lowered on the stock bolts now for a little over a year, but it just seems like there is still to much gap at thge rear, the front is not bad, but maybe it could be a little less.
Here is my question. I know about cutting the bushings but do I need to cut the same (either 1 or 2) from both front and rear. I have read that I must maintain the stagger, so if I cut one in the front and two in the rear would that cause any issues?
Final question. I plan to do this with the bolts installed, the rears are easy to get at, the fronts a little tighter. I have heard that a hacksaw blad will do the trick and also a band saw that is used for cutting PVC pipe is also a good tool. Any advice?
Here are a few pictures I took on how it sits now.
Overall:
Front:
Rear:
Rear Bushing:
Here is my question. I know about cutting the bushings but do I need to cut the same (either 1 or 2) from both front and rear. I have read that I must maintain the stagger, so if I cut one in the front and two in the rear would that cause any issues?
Final question. I plan to do this with the bolts installed, the rears are easy to get at, the fronts a little tighter. I have heard that a hacksaw blad will do the trick and also a band saw that is used for cutting PVC pipe is also a good tool. Any advice?
Here are a few pictures I took on how it sits now.
Overall:
Front:
Rear:
Rear Bushing:
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As far as cutting 1-2 ribs...I'd cut 1 rib off the rear first and see how it looks. If you think your front needs to go lower, cut 1 rib off the front as well. Cutting 2 ribs off the rear and 1 rib off the front doesn't hurt anything IMO. I have lowered several C6s this way and with stock shocks, and yes...it does shorten the travel, but doesn't affect the handling in any significant manner when it comes to 100% street driving. The C6s can get alway with a lower rear more than what most think...
Some here will say that you're going to ruin your car and and it will swerve off the road and kill you if you do this....so look out.
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St. Jude Donor '11
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Thanks for your input.
Anyone else cut their bushings front and rear. I have the Z51 option, will that effect the overall height (not letting it down as much as others may have)?
I am thinking of two ribs in the rear and one in the front. Or just go with the one in the rear and leave the front as is.
Anyone else cut their bushings front and rear. I have the Z51 option, will that effect the overall height (not letting it down as much as others may have)?
I am thinking of two ribs in the rear and one in the front. Or just go with the one in the rear and leave the front as is.
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i cut mine originally but at the second rib stance was great. but the rubber came off after awhile and i had metal on metal. i went and got lowering bolts they are only like $50 your going to want to do alignment anyway when your done adjusting the ride height. so if you cant install the lowering bolts the alignment shop should be able to.
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St. Jude Donor '11
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i cut mine originally but at the second rib stance was great. but the rubber came off after awhile and i had metal on metal. i went and got lowering bolts they are only like $50 your going to want to do alignment anyway when your done adjusting the ride height. so if you cant install the lowering bolts the alignment shop should be able to.
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How can you stand all the scraping? My stock setting scraped on every imperfection in the road. I certainly would not want the car any lower. in twelve thousand miles went through the front air dam assembly, rocker panel had to be repainted after scraping a speed bump. Looks aren't everything.
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St. Jude Donor '11
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How can you stand all the scraping? My stock setting scraped on every imperfection in the road. I certainly would not want the car any lower. in twelve thousand miles went through the front air dam assembly, rocker panel had to be repainted after scraping a speed bump. Looks aren't everything.
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Never had pothole issues. Mostly dips in the road for water run off at intersections, then the darn speed bumps. I learned quickly the stagger attack on road imperfections, sometimes you just can't transverse the imperfection at an angle. Your car looks good the way it currently sits, I wouldn't go lower than what the stock bolts provide.
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How can you stand all the scraping? My stock setting scraped on every imperfection in the road. I certainly would not want the car any lower. in twelve thousand miles went through the front air dam assembly, rocker panel had to be repainted after scraping a speed bump. Looks aren't everything.
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St. Jude Donor '11
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What did you use to cut your bushings?
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Running 345 on my Base coupe , I just did a z06 body conversion and have not lowered it at all and I seem to have less of a space than yours . They fill the space nicely ,and they are steam rollers .
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If you buy lowering bolts do not get the $50 set of 4. They are crap, trust me. Get the set that is $100 for 4. I forgot the name right at this minute but that is what I have now and so far they are holding up good.