Lowering a C8

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Apr 10, 2024 | 10:18 AM

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SMOKN C8

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RKCRLR

Lowering on stock springs should not affect ride harshness other than if it causes you to bottom out more often.

Z51 fully lowered on stock springs and I have not felt my car bottom out once that I know of.

Ride quality is the same as before

Apr 10, 2024 | 10:48 AM

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Mid Lif3

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sTz

Here’s a vid that discusses lowering options:

https://youtu.be/Fdf1FiuNw1g

I lowered my C8 Z51 on Paragon springs with collars in the front. I went as low as I could with this option but it is not low enough in my opinion. That Paragon video shows the C8 slammed on those springs but seems like it's a lie.

This is lowered as much as possible on Paragon springs with collars. They show their C8 example looking much lower.

Apr 10, 2024 | 11:15 AM

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progtp

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Did you also adjust the stock collars on the front and rear of your Z51 suspension? If not that might be why?

I will be installing my Paragon springs soon so I'll come back and let you know if it is a slammed as the pics from Paragon.

Apr 26, 2024 | 12:51 PM

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ZICK

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How expensive is it to lowered a C8 with a lift front end.

Reason I asked I’m in process of buying one with the lift package get the hell out of here that has exhaust, after market wheels that I like

Apr 26, 2024 | 06:37 PM

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AzDave47

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$100 in parts, your labor and void your front suspension warranty.

Apr 26, 2024 | 08:30 PM

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Acpantera

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Sure it looks coool, but I'd rather keep the functionality of the stock ride height. I worry enough about scraping and I don't even have a splitter or front lift doojiggy....not even gonna talk about getting my but in and out of it....
I'm getting older by the minute, stay off my lawn too!

Last edited by Acpantera; Apr 27, 2024 at 09:28 AM.

Oct 27, 2024 | 01:56 PM

#27

ZICK

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Originally Posted by Rky Mtn C6

Never understood why anyone would want to lower a car which is so low in the first place.

looks better

Oct 27, 2024 | 03:03 PM

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Bald Guy

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Why lower? Cuz we ghetto, dawg!

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Oct 27, 2024 | 05:14 PM

#29

mtraylor2001

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How much does it cost to get lowered if you dont want to buy the wrenches and do it yourself?

Oct 27, 2024 | 05:22 PM

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Gary barnes 1098

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Looks waaaaaaay better.

Oct 27, 2024 | 09:10 PM

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wrecker3

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If you Lower your Car you will get Negative Camber and you will need a Wheel Alignment !!!

Oct 28, 2024 | 09:12 AM

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progtp

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I'm lowered 1.75" with Paragon Springs as well as Z51 coils adjusted as low as they can go. I have never bottomed out but I do scrape the plastic under the front splitter once in a while. No big deal to me.

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