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Old 03-31-2019, 08:23 PM
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Old 03-31-2019, 08:47 PM
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Wow! It looks good but the front looks expensively low, I know what would happen if it was mine. Did you add spats to the ZR1?
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Yes, I know a lot of people hate it but I like the look.




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Originally Posted by ilkSurfer
Yes, I know a lot of people hate it but I like the look.



. I think it looks FANTASTIC... but how much clearance do you have from the bottom convex side of the splitter? My ZTK stock height has 5” from the lowest point which leaves me more breathing room than my C6 GS. I would think where you are at you might only have a couple inches. You may be scraping your outside splitter ends on the flat curves just from G load. Looks great though.
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Looks great. Love the look! Vroom vroom.
Old 04-01-2019, 09:29 AM
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Thats a sharp looking ZR1 right there! Nice job OP!
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After spending over $1K to replace my CF splitter on my C6 GS there is no way I am lowering my ZR1.

Love the look of it lowered, just can't see throwing that kind of cash out for replacement for a "look".
Old 04-01-2019, 10:54 AM
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Looks awesome and I considered it at one time until I pulled up in my driveway for the first time. Lowered ZR1 = No Bueno for my wallet!
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Looks cool.

Either don't drive it or order a replacement front end.

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I may be speaking out of school here, so if I am, I’ll apologize in advance: I’m pretty sure you have lowed your car more than Poor-sha lowered his and I thought he had said he was scraping his underside a bit on certain tracks from G load. He is the guy who can tell you what your odds are of getting away with being as low as you are. It looks great, but I’m pretty sure you’ll regret it sooner or later if you drive it that way.
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Who actually adds spats to the ZR1, lol?
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I like it! Great stance....
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Looks like crap... front is too low. You want to maintain proper rake; you have too much. But it's your car.
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Rear looks good - front does not - bring it back up to even out the wheel gap. IMHO
Old 04-01-2019, 02:30 PM
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When I bought my 94 ZR-1 it was lowered. I ended up having to put new springs in it to raise it back up. Sure is nice to be able to just use the factory bolts.

I would raise it back up - too much risk of damage.

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Old 04-01-2019, 04:24 PM
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Would be nice if someone offered a front-end "lift" similar to some of the European exotics, offering the best of best of both worlds.
As I recall, it was only ~$1500-2K extra for this option on Porsche/Lambo? Saw some speculation on this topic in C8 discussion.
I have front/rear air suspension w/ "lift" button standard on my 2016 Mercedes S63V4 sedan, added LoMo module to raise/lower front/rear independently, but it's quite slow (~2 mins to fully rise/lower) + not too practical if you suddenly encounter an unexpected low/steep driveway w/ traffic behind you...
And no, I'm NOT advocating hydraulics like on a "low rider."
Any thoughts/leads/ideas?
Thanks all!
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Tesla has it.

Heck, it remembers speed bumps and will raise the car automatically....

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She's low but she ain't slow !!! Paul
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Old 04-01-2019, 10:22 PM
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Looks stupid to be honest.


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