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Nov 6, 2004 | 08:47 AM

MiamiDave

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Show Me Your Lowered C6...

Title says it all-can they be lowered the same way a C5 was (I'm guessing yes)...?

Nov 6, 2004 | 10:16 AM

crabman

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Nov 6, 2004 | 09:50 PM

Epro

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A C6 is already low to the ground! Why would you want to make it even lower?

Nov 7, 2004 | 12:20 AM

MiamiDave

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No it isn't.

It still has the 4-wheel drive look that most 'vettes come with, to include my C5. 1-inch on any American car makes a huge difference in it's looks and handling

Nov 7, 2004 | 12:27 AM

mikeyc6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MiamiDave

No it isn't.

It still has the 4-wheel drive look that most 'vettes come with, to include my C5. 1-inch on any American car makes a huge difference in it's looks and handling

Until the front air dam starts scooping up acorns into the radiator because you don't have enough ground clearance to clear them. I will agree to one thing. Lower a C6 and you are bound to get more looks... from people in parking lots turning their heads looking for the orange traffic cone you just ran over as you scrape every entrance in town.

Mike

Nov 7, 2004 | 12:39 AM

MiamiDave

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I'm not talking slammed-cut bushings and bigger bolts. Lowered to the factory stops-3/4-1 inch. Trust me-the C6 is high in the saddle

Oh, and if I wanted a BMW X5 or Porche Cayenne-I'da' got one!!

Nov 7, 2004 | 02:38 AM

73VetteMan

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Do You Actually Own A C6?

My C6 scrapes the front end every time I enter or exit my driveway.

I can't imagine how I could get into my driveway if it were any lower.

Nov 7, 2004 | 07:47 AM

MiamiDave

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What you are scraping is the plastic/rubber area under the nose-basically designed to scrape-and rebound. Under extreme conditions, they are designed to break away, and cost about $100 to replace all three places. It is also one of the reasons the C5/6 are so aerodynamic.

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Nov 7, 2004 | 12:53 PM

Sportsdude

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Lowered is good

Nov 7, 2004 | 02:57 PM

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Shylor

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Lowering is good for the track, not the streets.

Nov 7, 2004 | 10:13 PM

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Here is mine lowered all the way with the bolts.

Nov 7, 2004 | 10:53 PM

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CNB

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I think it needs to be lowered another inch.

Awesome car.

Nov 7, 2004 | 11:44 PM

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MiamiDave

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shylor

Lowering is good for the track, not the streets.

??? We are not talking slammed 1 inch of ground clearence. A 'vette lowered to it's bolt stops is still higher than many other production sports cars, and you need to worry more about your BMW front spoiler (which breaks) as opposed to a C5/6 which flexes and bends.

Slamming a 'vette car can be bad for suspension/high speed aerodynamics-lowering to the bolts is how it should have been factory

Nov 10, 2004 | 10:27 AM

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Lowered 2in.

Last edited by G-Z06; Nov 10, 2004 at 10:30 AM.

Nov 10, 2004 | 01:46 PM

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CNB

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G-Z06, I really like the first picutre.

Nov 10, 2004 | 02:01 PM

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MiamiDave

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Custom bolts/bushings to get that low...?

Nov 10, 2004 | 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CNB

G-Z06, I really like the first picutre.

Thanks buddy

Nov 10, 2004 | 09:13 PM

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MiamiDave

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Is that stock bolts or custom...?

Nov 11, 2004 | 02:57 AM

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From: Dallas/Valley Ranch TEXAS!!!

G-Z06 That Looks GREAT!!! Give up the goods bro... How'd you do it??? stock or different bolts??? Beautiful car...

Nov 11, 2004 | 10:57 AM

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Guys
Check out our lowered C6. It on our front page, I'm almost done figuring out how to post pics on the forum. Check it out at www.dougrippie.com

Randy

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