Lowering C6
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Goleta CA
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
Shock issues? You mean bottoming out?
You can lower both ends just like the front end on a C5. Stock bolts to lower a little, aftermarket bolts or bushings to go even lower. How low safe is depends on where/how you drive and your idea of safe. Mine's on Zip's bushings and I've never scraped anything except the air dam. But there's plenty of members that have had problems at this height.
You can lower both ends just like the front end on a C5. Stock bolts to lower a little, aftermarket bolts or bushings to go even lower. How low safe is depends on where/how you drive and your idea of safe. Mine's on Zip's bushings and I've never scraped anything except the air dam. But there's plenty of members that have had problems at this height.
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2006
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i lowered mine by cutting the rubber bushing in half!! took 20 minutes and came out beautiful!! and it still rides the same, just gotta be more carefull with how you drive. that front bumber's very low to the ground! you wanna make sure to take care of that!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 798
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From: Dana Point CA
Originally Posted by platinumkid
i lowered mine by cutting the rubber bushing in half!! took 20 minutes and came out beautiful!! and it still rides the same, just gotta be more carefull with how you drive. that front bumber's very low to the ground! you wanna make sure to take care of that!!
Pro
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 506
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From: Elk Grove CA
Originally Posted by platinumkid
yea, what i did was jack up one side and cut the bushing with a hack saw!!! it took 20 minutes and it came out amazing!! you dont even need to remove the rim! just jack it up and cut it from underneath!
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 22
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From: Fremont CA
Lowering
Sawsall works .. .get a long blade .. don't use real fine teeth as it will cut too slow and create a lot of smoke... liquid soap helps as a lubricant.
I only cut my rears ... the front lowered enough with a wrench.
Good luck.
I only cut my rears ... the front lowered enough with a wrench.
Good luck.
