Pics of my C5 lowered...............
12-25-2004, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by D.K.
I took some pics today at Mission Bay. She's been lowered now for two weeks. I lowered her all the way on the stock bolts with no cutting of the bushings. I didn't do any measurements before hand but it appears it went lower than just an inch. I wouldn't want to go any lower, I already scrape the front air dam a lot now. I really like the results. IMO it's given the car a sleeker, meaner, more serious look.
What do you guy's think? Yes/No?
Today at Mission Bay
What do you guy's think? Yes/No?
Today at Mission Bay
MIKE
12-25-2004, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Midwest Vette
It looks awesome. Good job. Did you go with Z06 size wheels or are they standard coupe size ? 
It's funny you mentioned that. When I bought the car I asked the owner if the wheels were 9.5"/10.5"or Z06 size. He said yes.
I need new rubber, so I was about to order the widest tires I could fit on those size rims.
Well, after removing the wheels for the lowering mod I double check the inboard side of the rim(for possible cracks, and so forth)and I come to find they are 8.5"/9.5". Hmmmm, Oh Well!
12-25-2004, 12:16 PM
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Looks real good to me Good Job
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Good JobET
12-25-2004, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by D.K.
Midwest Vette,
It's funny you mentioned that. When I bought the car I asked the owner if the wheels were 9.5"/10.5"or Z06 size. He said yes.
I need new rubber, so I was about to order the widest tires I could fit on those size rims.
Well, after removing the wheels for the lowering mod I double check the inboard side of the rim(for possible cracks, and so forth)and I come to find they are 8.5"/9.5". Hmmmm, Oh Well!
It's funny you mentioned that. When I bought the car I asked the owner if the wheels were 9.5"/10.5"or Z06 size. He said yes.
I need new rubber, so I was about to order the widest tires I could fit on those size rims.
Well, after removing the wheels for the lowering mod I double check the inboard side of the rim(for possible cracks, and so forth)and I come to find they are 8.5"/9.5". Hmmmm, Oh Well!
The reason I asked was, I am going to put factory Z06 wheels on my lowered 98 coupe and I just wanted to see what it would look like with the bigger wheels & tires.
Merry Christmas. Enjoy the California sunshine today.
MV.........
12-25-2004, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Knowme
Looks great! What size wheels and tires you got?
8.5" & 9.5" and stock rubber. I wish it had the 9.5"/10.5". I need new rubber and really wanted to go wider than the stock size that are on right now of: Front 245/45/17 and 275/40/18 rear, but I guess that's out now.
12-25-2004, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mikes99corvette
Looks good.
Here is a few of mine.
Here is a few of mine.
What size wheels & tires are you running ? It looks great!!
Thanks MV
