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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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What is the best way to lower a C6?? Name of any kits or suppliers?
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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zip products lowering bushings, $25 and you get perfect drop.
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 01:34 AM
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Forum vendor? If not, where to buy? $$$?
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Got mine thru ZIP.. [url]www.zip-products.com comes with great instructions. $25 for the bushings.. took and hour or so in the garage on stands. Got 1 1/4" drop all around. Looks hot.



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Please give us a call.

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Originally Posted by BB C6
What is the best way to lower a C6?? Name of any kits or suppliers?
This thread discusses lowering it as far as it will go with the standard bolts (i.e., without cutting the bushings or replacing the bolts with the WCC or similar replacement bolts):

Lowering Thread #1

This thread discusses swapping out the rear bolts or cutting the bushings on the stock bolts in the rear to get it lower:

Lowering Thread #2

Have fun - it's an easy DIY project.

Bob
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You can drop her about an inch with the stock bolts and 3/4 of an inch more by cutting the bushings. I cut my rears without removing the bolts by removing the bottom shock bolt and letting the control arm drop down enough to get a sawzall in to the bushing. I cut about 2/3 of the bushing off and lowered it a total of 1 1/2 inch in the rear and 1 inch in front by only backing off the stock bolts. Good Luck
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