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Old Nov 25, 2021 | 08:27 AM
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So the lowering process is the same as prior models? If so that was fairly simple
Paragon and Lingenfelter both have good how-to videos on their sites under their respective custom spanner wrench offerings.
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Old Nov 25, 2021 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Dashracing
you have no idea how long I’ve been looking for a picture like this of Arctic white, thank you!!! Your car looks amazing with the gold wheels and red accents and being lowered! Did you use spacers too? Or are your wheels just concave enough to seat flush with the wheel wells? Love it!
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Do you have the front lift system?
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Old Nov 25, 2021 | 11:20 AM
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Love the wheels. What wheels are those? Thanks.
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Old Nov 25, 2021 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ArbyC8
you have no idea how long I’ve been looking for a picture like this of Arctic white, thank you!!! Your car looks amazing with the gold wheels and red accents and being lowered! Did you use spacers too? Or are your wheels just concave enough to seat flush with the wheel wells? Love it!
thank you. !!

wheels are .5 wider all around and offset to push them to edge of the fender.
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Old Nov 25, 2021 | 11:33 AM
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Do you have the front lift system?
does not have front lift.
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Old Nov 25, 2021 | 11:34 AM
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Love the wheels. What wheels are those? Thanks.

Thank you. BC Forged KL01
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 06:54 PM
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Haven’t been able to enjoy the car since lowering…. But it looks better than it did at stock height even sitting in the garage.
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Very good stance on the car - and one fine looking ride. The wheels really look good.
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Very good stance on the car - and one fine looking ride. The wheels really look good.
thank you….however my photos skills are lacking.
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Originally Posted by Dashracing
thank you….however my photos skills are lacking.
I agree
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 09:45 PM
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It would be so helpful if wheel/tire guys would include the after-market sizes for both. 19/20?? 20/21?? I am going 265/30/ZR20 and 325/25/ZR21 and would like to know if this set-up can be lowered.
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 10:02 PM
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Here's my Z51 fully lowered on stock perches:





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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 10:05 PM
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Would it be possible to paint lower portion of facia/grill area BODY COLOR like the Z06 is
or would it not Work as well because the STINGRAY shape is so different ????????








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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CamarosRus
Would it be possible to paint lower portion of facia/grill area BODY COLOR like the Z06 is
or would it not Work as well because the STINGRAY shape is so different ????????
Very possible. That area is painted Carbon Flash already so it's easily repainted.
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CamarosRus
Would it be possible to paint lower portion of facia/grill area BODY COLOR like the Z06 is
or would it not Work as well because the STINGRAY shape is so different ????????
can easily be done. I have a deposit on a very early allocation C8 Z06 and one of the first things I’m doing (after wheels) is just the opposite. I’m going to wrap the center of the front fascia carbon flash to match my C8 Z51.

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Originally Posted by bthibodeaux
Love the wheels. What wheels are those? Thanks.
Love those wheels in Royal Gold!!
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Old Dec 27, 2021 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bthibodeaux
Love those wheels in Royal Gold!!
Thank you. The finish has to be seen in person to really appreciate. I’ll be going with BC Forged on my C8 Z06 as well, but not sure on design or finish yet.
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Old Dec 27, 2021 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Dashracing
Thank you. The finish has to be seen in person to really appreciate. I’ll be going with BC Forged on my C8 Z06 as well, but not sure on design or finish yet.
Really? Not going with the Carbon Fiber wheels on the Z06?
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Originally Posted by Synergy-
Really? Not going with the Carbon Fiber wheels on the Z06?
not at all. I have had carbon fiber wheels on my race bikes and while they offer a benefit in certain applications,…it isn’t something I would choose for a street car. Plus, I’m not a fan of exposed carbon fiber and want something brighter. These are the BC Forged on my C7. I would like to do something that mixes these two styles and in a deep dish/concave wheel.




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