82Red

I wanted to lower my front end about an 1 1/2" and accidentally ended up dropping it almost 3"!! :eek: Holymoly!! I cut about 1 1/3 of the coil. The wheels don't rub when I turn, so I'll probably have a little fun with it before I slap on some new springs. I'll have to take off the rubber under spoiler lip as it seems to have less than an inch ground clearance.

As for the rears, I used longer leafspring bolts and I think I have it at the height I want. I have adjustable strut rods as well to install, but after I read the posts on the difficulty of installing them, I'll just hold off on those for a while.

stingraymaniac

it looks mean that way!!
but it must be hard to drive?
speed bumps?

tshort

I don't know how some of the C5 guys do it and keep theirs that low all the time. I've only got about 2 inches at my lowest point and from the side it still looks like a 4x4 next to a lowered C5. And I can't even go over most speed bumps.

burners

That looks pretty awesome. I like it!

MotorHead

It a bit of a hassle but I would only cut half a coil at a time, drive it around, let it settle then see how you like it or if you need to cut more, ask me how I know :lol:

Twin_Turbo

I say you did an excellent job, that's the best stance I've seen in a while.. I love it... I would leave it like that :)

MEGALADON

:iagree: It looks mean, all you need is wheels now!

PS. DUDE, I don't know who told you that, but strut
rods are not hard at all to install.


[Modified by MEGLADON, 9:04 PM 4/22/2004]

NHvette

Can't you get a spacer to go under the coil ... rather than starting over ?

:seeya

Jughead

Springs are relatively inexpensive....new from Auto Zone(TRW-MOOG) about $48. :yesnod:

LiveandLetDrive

Would you mind measuring from the top of the fender lip to the ground? What kind of springs do you have? Stock/higher rate?

Lookin good :yesnod:
Chris

timbo79

WOW.. really lowered... I lowered mine, not as low, but I scrape on some speed bumps and have to be carefull of uneven parking lot exits.. Looks Great! :cheers:

dj_riddle06

I think it looks :cool:

dtengle

What would I need to do to lower my C3? Is there any websites that would have directions that I could follow? Thanks guys!

82Red

The distance from the ground to the top of the lip is 25 1/2" for the front and rear. What's amazing is that the the tires don't rub on the insides even when turning.

The Dude

Installing strut rods can be a real M-Fer if you find that your shock mounts don't want to come out.

82Red

Looking at the shop manual, replacing strut rds seem easy, but the posts indicate problems on getting the shock mounts off.

MEGALADON

82RED, If you like to come to my house we can change them quick!!!!
Then you can see a MONSTER GARAGE in the SOUTH SIDE OF HOUSTON.
LOL. :thumbs:

PS. I will do it for free if you can put my sig pic's in. :cheers:


[Modified by MEGLADON, 12:19 AM 4/23/2004]

any4xx

Don't forget that "if" you decide to bring it back up, you're now better off with new springs rather than spacers, unless you like a harsh ride. When you cut the springs, you increase the rate.

<edit> But before I forget, it looks totally kewl!!!


[Modified by tpiini, 6:23 PM 4/22/2004]

battsup

That looks awesome, what size tires are you running, they look to be kind of small in the photo.

TJefferson2020

Gents: If you're spring bolts are protruding past the bottom of the rim you have a potentially life threatening condition if you blow a rear tire. At the very least a flat would tear out your whole rear end. I needed to lower my rear but ran into this limitation. Just don't want you to die!

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