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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 02:11 PM
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Default $50 for 4 bolts "Lowering Kit"?
I have decided to lower my C6. There is this bolt kit for $50 and I thought about buying it. But $50 for 4 bolts? I may just buy that for a quarter each at any Napa store! Am I wrong?

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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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Can't you lower the C6 the same way as the C5?
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mfeijo
I have decided to lower my C6. There is this bolt kit for $50 and I thought about buying it. But $50 for 4 bolts? I may just buy that for a quarter each at any Napa store! Am I wrong?

http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/sho...il.cfm?id=1747
The C-6 Lowers the same as the front of the C-5. The bolts shown are made with shorter Head and no bumper pad to cushion the ride on the springs. Thus it lowers the car further than stock. Pay what you are comfortable with but know that you will not find them as you see them available through normal markets.
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 03:14 AM
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Before you spend the money, lower the car the max with existing bolts...that'll probably be as low as you'll want to go.
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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This was probably the best advice. But I already bought it, together with the cool 3rd brake lgt they have. Anyway it will be good to be the Guinness Pig and write a quick review on the bolts. Will post feedback as it happens.
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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Experience talking...I still have, somewhere in my garage, the bolts I bought but never used.
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 03:49 AM
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The Vette cost and 50k and your whining about $50?
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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Experience talking...I still have, somewhere in my garage, the bolts I bought but never used.
I bet I'l be on that same boat!
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Mine was lowered by WCC with the bolts. I had a chance to measure the height of my car (Z-51 suspension, lowered) with a C6 with base suspension, stock height this morning. My rear is 2 inches lower than stock and the front is 1 inch lower than stock.
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WCC did not have it and had it on back order so I went ahead and cancelled the order, as I am selling it anyway.
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This was probably the best advice. But I already bought it, together with the cool 3rd brake lgt they have. Anyway it will be good to be the Guinness Pig and write a quick review on the bolts. Will post feedback as it happens.
Right, I never installed and decided to sell the Vette, so I now have the third light for sale. 10% off what WCC is charging for it . Pls go check it out as their price may change.
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