4drturbo

Got some aftermarket wheels for my Vette and the better offset shows the gap a bit more on my base C6. I really would like to lower it on stock bolts and get an alignment afterwards. But not 100% sure. Certain angles it looks worse than others. I am just on the fence to lower it and don't want to regret lowering it due to affecting the performance of the car negatively just for a look.

Would lowering it on stock bolts help for a better look and still keep the rake which I want?



thanks guys for all and any input

dr_gallup

When I bought my car it was lowered over 2" in the front which made it almost impossible to drive anywhere without scraping. Drove me nuts, frequently had to slow down driving back roads which is not what driving a sports car is all about! I raised it back to factory settings and like the car soooo much better. So a little is probably OK but don't over do it.

psp6158

You've answered your own question, lower it to get rid of the gap, use your stock bolts... show us pictures when done.

4drturbo

Will do.

Yeah I found a 12 page thread with lowered c6's on here and some guys go crazy when lowering their vette. But man it would make mine look so much better. I am trying to figure out how much I want to lower the front and if I want to have the rear bushing cut in the rear to get the rear a bit more lower. But not sure if that is a good idea to do that to the rear if I still want to have a factory style rake. Plus I don't want to over stress the rear axle if it changes the geometry of it and could cause it to wear more.

I scrape mine when I exit my driveway if I don't leave with a good enough angle. but I know its just the air dam below and to scrape that is normal.

mcandrew67

depending on where you live and the roads you drive on would determine how low you can go.
Mine is low... I brush the occasional speed bump but thats about it.

4drturbo

Roads are awesome out here, I live outside of the city.

Not So Fast

The rake of the car was figured out by engineers of which I am not one, so I chose to stick pretty close to it. I lowered the back what I could without cutting anything Front is stock
Do Vettes look "KOOL" lowered, hell yeah but the trade off was not worth it for me
NSF

_05C6_

I've lowered mine twice. First round was turning the stock bolts all the way up. Still too much gap for me, I rode with it like that for almost 6 months.
I recently had the front and rear bolts cut and I couldn't be happier. Yes, there are some situations where I need to slow down but that is the trade off.
Handling wasn't compromised IMO. Then again, I don't track the car. It is my daily.
With my car being black, the shadows make it difficult to see the wheel opening gap.

4drturbo

Yeah that is too low for me. It does look great though especially with those c7 z06 repros. Can you fit a jack underneath it?

_05C6_

Thanks. Yes I can fit a low profile floor jack underneath.
I would suggest turning the bolts all the way and see how you like it. It will make a noticeable difference.

CadVette

Someday I make look at a air ride system. My problem has always been scraping on roads with dips engineered to channel water down the street. Can't drive on certain streets. If I do, drivers come up behind me trying to pass or get angry with the one fingered salute because I slowed down for a dip in the road.

owc6

If you get in the habit of turning on your hazard lights while doing this, people don't get angry at all. They get it.

4drturbo

Decided to lower it. I like doing my own work usually, but having a corvette shop that does them all the time and will get the heights perfect on the corners. Just lowering on stock bolts. Excited for a new look it gives.

Here are some current photos after a detail of the stock height. Stock height isn't that bad at this angle.

_05C6_

*four wheel drive mode activated* :-)

LFZ

Wheels with lesser offsets that are in the aftermarket designs only make the car look higher...especially at stock height. You need to get rid of all that fender gap to make it look good.

cmonkey713

About one inch will get the job done and still make the car drivable on marginal paved streets. I did mine several years by using the stock bolts and cutting two rings off the rear adjusting bolt cushions. Looks good and drives fine, no issues what so ever.

dr_gallup

Now that would **** people like me off even more. Get your POS off the road if it can't cross a crack in the pavement. I nearly rear ended a lowered pickup truck once because it almost came to a complete stop to go over a small bridge that has a little hump. WTF, a pickup truck so low it's non-functional? At least a lowered Vette does look good.

Since I got my GS back up to factory ride height it rides better too. I think the ride height sensors for the magnetic selective ride control get confused when you lower it.

4drturbo

Makes, sense...well said.

I do have a better offset then stock base with those wheels.


Yeah I hear the rears doesn't lower as much as the front does. But that kind of makes sense since you want to have a rake with these cars.

RicardoFors68

To lower, that's always the answer....

montereyredvette

100%
If you just use the car to cruise to Starbucks and Show and Shines....go ahead and lower it. If you actually DRIVE it....leave it alone!