What are the negatives to lowering on the stock bolts?
12-20-2018, 08:47 AM
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Drifting
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What are the negatives to lowering on the stock bolts?
I mean, besides the obvious - that you will have less front end clearance when negotiating inclines and declines.
Besides that, what are the drawbacks? Does it affect handling? Tire wear? Void the warranty?
I think the C7 looks better when it is lower (especially the back end - there's a lot of clearance there!), but I don't want to mess anything up.
Thanks in advance for your wisdom.
Besides that, what are the drawbacks? Does it affect handling? Tire wear? Void the warranty?
I think the C7 looks better when it is lower (especially the back end - there's a lot of clearance there!), but I don't want to mess anything up.
Thanks in advance for your wisdom.
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Maxie2U (12-20-2018)
12-20-2018, 08:58 AM
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You'll just need to get an alignment. Yeah, obviously it'll scrape more here and there. But it looks a thousand times better to me!
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12-20-2018, 09:41 AM
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Definitely NOT in the "DO NOT do it" crowd. It was one of the first things I did (and an alignment after).
I haven't scraped anything yet. But I'm the person you hate to be behind entering and exiting places. It did make an improvement, although there's still a decent gap. I won't go any lower though. I think the car rides a little stiffer as well.
I haven't scraped anything yet. But I'm the person you hate to be behind entering and exiting places. It did make an improvement, although there's still a decent gap. I won't go any lower though. I think the car rides a little stiffer as well.
12-20-2018, 09:53 AM
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You'll need to go over speed bumps really slow. I've gone over a few speed bumps and have scrapped coming down after the front wheels go over it. But it does look better.
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K.Shupe (12-20-2018)
12-20-2018, 04:18 PM
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I wouldn't do it, but I DD mine and work on a military base with stupid huge speed tables at the gates. Not to mention some of the casino lots. Never want to be one of those stance-boys trying to zigzag over a hump.
They do look great lowered though.
They do look great lowered though.
12-20-2018, 04:40 PM
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Has this ever been an Ask Tadge subject?
It would be good to hear from him regarding this. Personally I can’t see an issue, or why would they have designed it this way.
12-20-2018, 05:28 PM
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Race Director
You won't get any worse tire wear with it lowered on stock bolts than you would if it were at the stock ride height. The only way lowering it will make the tire wear worse is if you're alignment is off, but that can happen just the same at the stock height.
I had mine lowered with under 400 miles on it and now have 9179 miles and have no problems with it at all. The ride is still comfortable, and I really don't have any issues with speed bumps or getting in and out of various driveways.
I had mine lowered with under 400 miles on it and now have 9179 miles and have no problems with it at all. The ride is still comfortable, and I really don't have any issues with speed bumps or getting in and out of various driveways.
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12-20-2018, 05:52 PM
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No downside, No alignment needed. No extra tire wear.
Chicks dig it.
Chicks dig it.
12-20-2018, 05:57 PM
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Lowered mine all the way on the stock bolts when I got it nearly 5 years ago. Other than being careful at times I've had no problems at all - and it looks much better without the raised 4x4 look.
12-20-2018, 07:55 PM
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Safety Car
12-20-2018, 10:58 PM
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Nope