Lowering C7
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: San Diego CA
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 3,431
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From: MN-C3, AZ-C7
I pulled a wheel to detail, dropped the spring lightly on a jack stand and reached in from above with a 10mm ratcheting box end and while watching a reference point on the top of the stud ...turned each one 4 complete turns. Result was about an inch drop using a scientific method of four fingers of height down to three fingers between the tire and wheel well.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2014
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
It's easy, but I recommend you not do it, especially if you are planning to add a splitter. I have the C7 Carbon GTX splitter on my 2015 Z51 Stingray at stock height. The leading edge clearance is 5.5 in. Any lower than that and I'll be sweating speed bumps and parking lot entrances. Way too much stress for this 67 year old! 
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Ft Lauderdale
Tech Contributor
I have a Lashway splitter, lowered all the way on stock bolts, removed the useless air dam and have never scraped a thing.
A car set up like mine:
A car set up like mine:
Last edited by Glen e; May 29, 2015 at 10:20 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2007
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From: Atlanta GA
It's easy, but I recommend you not do it, especially if you are planning to add a splitter. I have the C7 Carbon GTX splitter on my 2015 Z51 Stingray at stock height. The leading edge clearance is 5.5 in. Any lower than that and I'll be sweating speed bumps and parking lot entrances. Way too much stress for this 67 year old!
The stock ride height is perfect for the GTX splitter on my daily driver.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 529
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From: VA
If you are going to do it, go back to the list of threads and go to the top where the sticky notes are, click the "master list of how to's" thread....scroll down to the user submitted how to's and there is one for lowering the car on stock bolts
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Drifting
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Graniteville South Carolina
Nothing scrapes but the factory air dams. Mine is lowered all the way and causes no real world issues. My air dams aren't even frayed or damaged in any way. Looks may be subjective, but I doubt many people think a factory height C7 looks better than a lowered one. Do it op! You won't regret it. Don't expect a drastic drop though. It's only gonna go down about .5" to 1".
Team Owner
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From: From San Diego to Bentonville, AR.....WTF was I thinking?!? Oh yeah, that free state thingy!
St. Jude Donor '15-'16
I lowered mine all the way......looks much better.......no longer have the urge to go off-road 4 wheelin'. 
I have the $105 OEM Z06 splitter painted carbon flash and I scrape every time I leave my driveway. Probably wear out the splitter in a year or two......oh well......I'll just buy another and replace it.
I love the lowered look.
I have the $105 OEM Z06 splitter painted carbon flash and I scrape every time I leave my driveway. Probably wear out the splitter in a year or two......oh well......I'll just buy another and replace it.
I love the lowered look.
