C7 Lowered
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Melting Slicks
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C7 Lowered
Ok dealer lowered looks way better - actually amazing difference
Front lowered from 27 3/4 to 26 5/8
Rear lowered from 27 3/4 to 26 3/4
Now I am noticing a slight pull to the right, so I would advice you might want to have your alignment checked, dealer did not have a drive on machine so I have an appointment with a local guy I use for my daily driver and He has the correct setup.
Moral of the story is lowering probably will result in 4 wheel alignment
Pictures to follow after the rain crap cold weather leaves
Oh by the way wow the C7 is one incredible car and the attention it gets is like nothing I have ever seen.
Thanks so much Jeremy for the sticky - brought that to the dealership - priceless Buddy
Front lowered from 27 3/4 to 26 5/8
Rear lowered from 27 3/4 to 26 3/4
Now I am noticing a slight pull to the right, so I would advice you might want to have your alignment checked, dealer did not have a drive on machine so I have an appointment with a local guy I use for my daily driver and He has the correct setup.
Moral of the story is lowering probably will result in 4 wheel alignment
Pictures to follow after the rain crap cold weather leaves
Oh by the way wow the C7 is one incredible car and the attention it gets is like nothing I have ever seen.
Thanks so much Jeremy for the sticky - brought that to the dealership - priceless Buddy
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Ok dealer lowered looks way better - actually amazing difference
Front lowered from 27 3/4 to 26 5/8
Rear lowered from 27 3/4 to 26 3/4
Now I am noticing a slight pull to the right, so I would advice you might want to have your alignment checked, dealer did not have a drive on machine so I have an appointment with a local guy I use for my daily driver and He has the correct setup.
Moral of the story is lowering probably will result in 4 wheel alignment
Pictures to follow after the rain crap cold weather leaves
Oh by the way wow the C7 is one incredible car and the attention it gets is like nothing I have ever seen.
Thanks so much Jeremy for the sticky - brought that to the dealership - priceless Buddy
Front lowered from 27 3/4 to 26 5/8
Rear lowered from 27 3/4 to 26 3/4
Now I am noticing a slight pull to the right, so I would advice you might want to have your alignment checked, dealer did not have a drive on machine so I have an appointment with a local guy I use for my daily driver and He has the correct setup.
Moral of the story is lowering probably will result in 4 wheel alignment
Pictures to follow after the rain crap cold weather leaves
Oh by the way wow the C7 is one incredible car and the attention it gets is like nothing I have ever seen.
Thanks so much Jeremy for the sticky - brought that to the dealership - priceless Buddy
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Pulling.. That is interesting. I had no pulling when I lowered my car. Did you measure both sides yourself to see if it's even? To me it sounds like ones side is lower than the other if it's pulling.
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No problem with GM with lowering on factory bolts. And the only potential downside, other than speed bump management, would be the possible need to have your alignment adjusted.
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Hi Scott - Had the best corvette Chevrolet dealership around my area, they have always done top notch work on all of my vettes, known this service manager as a straight shooter so if He measured all sides I believe Him, its not earth shattering just a slight pull to the right but I am taking it tomorrow to be sure.
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I have responded to several posts about lowering and the need for alignment and I don't remember anybody responding to me. Whether this is the result of my being "ignored" or nobody believes me, I don't know, but, for one more time, I have done a number of alignments on C5's and C6's, and the rear will go TOE OUT with full lowering in the rear. Not less toe in, but toe out.
Given that the C7 is so similar to those other cars, I would strongly suggest planning an alignment along with lowering. Not when you can get around to it.
If alignment is impossible, for some reason, limit your driving until it can be done, and do not drive the car hard, especially with the handling modes turned off, because if the rear toe does what I think it does, the car will be very unstable.
Given that the C7 is so similar to those other cars, I would strongly suggest planning an alignment along with lowering. Not when you can get around to it.
If alignment is impossible, for some reason, limit your driving until it can be done, and do not drive the car hard, especially with the handling modes turned off, because if the rear toe does what I think it does, the car will be very unstable.
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Well, maybe they changed the geometry on the 7 enough to make a difference, although with my first Vette, my car was almost undriveable when I first took it home and still was after the dealer performed an alignment in response to my complaints. Only after I took the car to a reputable performance car shop and paid over $200 in 1987 did I find out what a good handling car it was. This is one reason I decided to learn how to do it myself.
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"I have responded to several posts about lowering and the need for alignment and I don't remember anybody responding to me"
Sorry Steve I did not catch your post but I believe you are right, after taking it down the street I said wait something is wrong here and headed back to dealership after a mile down the street
Sorry Steve I did not catch your post but I believe you are right, after taking it down the street I said wait something is wrong here and headed back to dealership after a mile down the street
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Well had 4 wheel alignment, rear was a bit off and the front was quite a bit off, actually watched Him do it, I would suggest you have this done for sure if you lower your car, as for lowering way better after seeing pictures unlowered C7's
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Yes, it's a good thing to have the alignment checked after making a suspension adjustment. No doubt about that.
Here's another thought...some cars will come out of the factory out of alignment. That's why a first time alignment is a warrantied repair. It's a good idea to have your alignment checked anyway, whether or not you lower your car.
Here's another thought...some cars will come out of the factory out of alignment. That's why a first time alignment is a warrantied repair. It's a good idea to have your alignment checked anyway, whether or not you lower your car.
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Yes, it's a good thing to have the alignment checked after making a suspension adjustment. No doubt about that.
Here's another thought...some cars will come out of the factory out of alignment. That's why a first time alignment is a warrantied repair. It's a good idea to have your alignment checked anyway, whether or not you lower your car.
Here's another thought...some cars will come out of the factory out of alignment. That's why a first time alignment is a warrantied repair. It's a good idea to have your alignment checked anyway, whether or not you lower your car.
If you can find somebody who is good, and I'm talking about the individual mechanic, not the shop, I would take care of that guy and even exchange phone numbers or emails so you can follow him if he changes jobs.
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Is the visual benefit in lowering the car that much worth losing some of the driving characteristics….?
If it's a garage queen I can see why but, for folks who like to drive I'm not so sure...
If it's a garage queen I can see why but, for folks who like to drive I'm not so sure...