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Old Sep 9, 2018 | 09:41 AM
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You wont have to have it lowered to avoid 4x4 look



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The size of the wheel well on the rear of my GS just seems so oversized. However, I didn’t lower it because the car is already low and lots of barley scrapes as is. Lowering it would just make worry about that more.
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The size of the wheel well on the rear of my GS just seems so oversized. However, I didn’t lower it because the car is already low and lots of barley scrapes as is. Lowering it would just make worry about that more.
I had mine lowered try to be careful with it - looked silly not lowered to me
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Old Sep 9, 2018 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by rsvette12
You wont have to have it lowered to avoid 4x4 look



i noticed that a few days ago;

"if this is the stock ride height lowering will no longer be the first requirement after purchase!"

it's a good thing too; cheap, easy lowering days are over with the new suspension setup.

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May look good lowered but if you gotta watch every bump its no longer fun. LIke to drive them hard and not worry about it.
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I think GM just did a better job of following the tire profile with the openings.
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I think GM just did a better job of following the tire profile with the openings.
Interesting point
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I think GM just did a better job of following the tire profile with the openings.
Exactly,
I even believe,there’s a little more ground clearance on the C8.
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Originally Posted by Mr Triple Black
The size of the wheel well on the rear of my GS just seems so oversized. However, I didn’t lower it because the car is already low and lots of barley scrapes as is. Lowering it would just make worry about that more.
Yeah, I hate when my barley scrapes.
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