C3 Tech/Performance V8 Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Basic Tech and Maintenance for the C3 Corvette
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Lowered (Oh no! ..) part 1

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-23-2004, 06:01 PM
  #1  
82Red
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
82Red's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2000
Location: Houston Texas
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Lowered (Oh no! ..) part 2

Here are pictures of my lowered car from this afternoon. The distance from the ground to the upper wheel well is 25" in the front, and 25.5" in the rear. I took off the rubber spoiler lip for extra clearance. I just need to install the adjustable strut rods now and get a 4-wheel alignment.
Though it turned out lower than I wanted, I may just keep it this way for a while.






[Modified by 82Red, 5:04 PM 4/23/2004]


[Modified by 82Red, 5:05 PM 4/23/2004]
Old 04-23-2004, 06:35 PM
  #2  
Wilson6t7
Race Director
 
Wilson6t7's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2002
Location: BC
Posts: 12,246
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Lowered (Oh no! ..) part 2 (82Red)

That is slammmmmed! Holy shht. :crazy: :smash: :cool:


[Modified by Wilson6t7, 3:36 PM 4/23/2004]
Old 04-23-2004, 06:47 PM
  #3  
lostpatrolman
Melting Slicks
 
lostpatrolman's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2004
Location: largo florida
Posts: 2,435
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Re: Lowered (Wilson6t7)

very agressive lookin!
Old 04-23-2004, 06:52 PM
  #4  
Eddie 70
Race Director
Support Corvetteforum!
 
Eddie 70's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 1999
Location: Lenoir City Tennessee
Posts: 19,658
Received 29 Likes on 19 Posts
Ci 6, 8 & 10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15


Default Re: Lowered (lostpatrolman)

In da weeds. :cool:
Old 04-23-2004, 07:09 PM
  #5  
aharte
Drifting
 
aharte's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2002
Location: Berlin
Posts: 1,906
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Re: Lowered (Oh no! ..) part 2 (82Red)

That doesn't look safe if you hit a bump in the road. Your suspension geometry is probably messed up too (even after the alignment)...
Old 04-23-2004, 07:55 PM
  #6  
robertmc48
Safety Car
Support Corvetteforum!
 
robertmc48's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2003
Location: Warren MI
Posts: 3,874
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Re: Lowered (Oh no! ..) part 2 (82Red)

It looks very cool but it wouldn't make it up my driveway !!!
Old 04-23-2004, 08:23 PM
  #7  
munday
Le Mans Master
 
munday's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2003
Posts: 5,642
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Lowered (robertmc48)

i like it, how did you lower it?
Old 04-23-2004, 08:25 PM
  #8  
BSeery
Team Owner
 
BSeery's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2001
Location: Exiled to Richmond, VA - Finally sold my house in Murfreesboro, TN ?? Corner of "Bumf*&k and 'You've got a purdy mouth'."
Posts: 29,745
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
CI 6-7-8 Veteran
CI-VIII Burnout Champ
St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13

Default Re: Lowered (munday)

It will only get lower after it settles. I have my fender set at about 26" front. The tires I have are about 26.5" front, and I clear most speed bumps, but drag the front on dips and driveways.
Old 04-23-2004, 08:40 PM
  #9  
munday
Le Mans Master
 
munday's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2003
Posts: 5,642
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Lowered (BSeery)

I would like to do that to mine, mine doesn't see to much anyways. I worry though, what about the dynomax headers, does anyone know if they would scrape???????????????
Old 04-23-2004, 11:11 PM
  #10  
Shark Racer
Race Director
Support Corvetteforum!
 
Shark Racer's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2000
Location: San Jose CA
Posts: 12,399
Received 241 Likes on 200 Posts

Default Re: Lowered (Oh no! ..) part 2 (82Red)

I've got a strange feeling that 82Red doesn't even run headers. My hedmans scraped -way- too much, even with an extra 1.5" of height or so..

But I'm lowering it back down to the lowered height. :)

-Steve
Old 04-23-2004, 11:25 PM
  #11  
munday
Le Mans Master
 
munday's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2003
Posts: 5,642
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Lowered (Pacin'California)

my headmans scraped a bunch, but only going to my old job cuz there were speedbumps. I've been careful with the dynomax's, so I don't really know how bad they are. I really like that slammed look but I think it might look better with stock wheels and I am running the 17 inch TT2s.
Old 04-23-2004, 11:32 PM
  #12  
red79c3
Racer
 
red79c3's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2004
Location: ft. lauderdale florida
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Lowered (Oh no! ..) part 2 (82Red)

How did you lower it? It looks really good!

Old 04-23-2004, 11:34 PM
  #13  
wacked
Race Director
 
wacked's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2004
Location: If the world didnt suck, we would all fall off. Troy,Ohio.
Posts: 18,398
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Cruise-In VI Veteran
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08

Default Re: Lowered (munday)

I love it. :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :smiliedrool: :smiliedrool: :smiliedrool: :smiliedrool: :smiliedrool: :smiliedrool:
Old 04-23-2004, 11:57 PM
  #14  
82Red
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
82Red's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2000
Location: Houston Texas
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Re: Lowered (BSeery)

The car has settled about an inch since I first cut the springs. After driving it around town a couple of times and jumping on it many times, I think it has settled already to where it's at.
Old 04-24-2004, 12:09 AM
  #15  
munday
Le Mans Master
 
munday's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2003
Posts: 5,642
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Lowered (82Red)

cool come up to conroe and help with mine. did you use a torch or cutoff wheels....i want to do mine so bad, i just don't have the mullah for the new shocks and mine are god knows how old if not original. Springs are prob. original too.
Old 04-24-2004, 12:36 AM
  #16  
Shark Racer
Race Director
Support Corvetteforum!
 
Shark Racer's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2000
Location: San Jose CA
Posts: 12,399
Received 241 Likes on 200 Posts

Default Re: Lowered (munday)

cool come up to conroe and help with mine. did you use a torch or cutoff wheels....i want to do mine so bad, i just don't have the mullah for the new shocks and mine are god knows how old if not original. Springs are prob. original too.
DON'T use a torch.

-Steve
Old 04-24-2004, 12:42 AM
  #17  
munday
Le Mans Master
 
munday's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2003
Posts: 5,642
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Lowered (Pacin'California)

I can probably cut it with my wifes attitude tonight......
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

Get notified of new replies

To Lowered (Oh no! ..) part 1

Old 04-24-2004, 12:42 AM
  #18  
MN-Brent
Safety Car

 
MN-Brent's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2001
Location: Minneapolis, Mn USA
Posts: 4,992
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default Re: Lowered (82Red)

Ive tried to right click and save your pics but they wont save as a normal bitmap as in I try to go back and look at your shots, but my PC doesnt recognize the file type and wont open the pic.

Anyone had the same problem with these shots!!

I can usually save pics all day long as bitmaps or jpegs.

Brent...
Old 04-24-2004, 01:39 AM
  #19  
lostpatrolman
Melting Slicks
 
lostpatrolman's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2004
Location: largo florida
Posts: 2,435
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Re: Lowered (MN-Brent)

yeah, im having a problem saving the pics too. They just show up as a webpage, then when opened show a bunch of wierd letters.
Old 04-24-2004, 04:01 AM
  #20  
stingraymaniac
Le Mans Master
 
stingraymaniac's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2003
Location: Umeå Sweden
Posts: 5,133
Received 68 Likes on 49 Posts

Default Re: Lowered (lostpatrolman)

it looks really nice that way!!
keep it that way :cool: :cool:


Quick Reply: Lowered (Oh no! ..) part 1



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:05 PM.