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Bubba Ho-Tep · 05-12-2011, 03:41 PM

Slammed the Vette today and installed some black OEM headlights. I like the new look. Lowering the Vette is easier than any other vehicle I've owned. It was done, litterally, with a $60 pair of bolts. The suspension has stock bolts that work as "adjusters" to the ride height. You CAN lower it on stock bolts but no where near the depth I dropped it. The front was about an inch and the rear was a little over 2".

I have to wait for the suspension to settle for a few hundred miles then get an alignment done. My only concern is trying to drive up on to an alignment rack. I'm going to need some long boards or something. Hopefully there are some shops locally that won't snub their nose and doing the work on a lowered car. Any suggestions. Thanks in advance.

Sorry just some bland iPhone pics right now:

jpalamar · 05-12-2011, 03:48 PM

I would of kept it stock. Your going to have more headaches then what its worth. Looks good though.

92accordex · 05-12-2011, 03:52 PM

Well, I guess I'll be the first to say this, it's not slammed. Low though, but for slammed needs to go way lower. Looks good though, I'm diggin it, and this will most likely get moved to gallery. Welcome to the lowlife

RedWabbit · 05-12-2011, 03:55 PM

not low enough

Bubba Ho-Tep · 05-12-2011, 03:57 PM

It's not a daily. I've driven slammed cars before- with kits even (lowering them further). Just have to watch incline approach angles and avoid sharp/steep speed bumps. So yes it does come with it's list of "cons"- however I LOVE the look of a lowered car. 100x improvement.

The stock suspension looks like an SUV by comparison...

Bubba Ho-Tep · 05-12-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 92accordex

Well, I guess I'll be the first to say this, it's not slammed. Low though, but for slammed needs to go way lower. Looks good though, I'm diggin it, and this will most likely get moved to gallery. Welcome to the lowlife

Yeah slammed may be an inappropriate description.

Thx

Bubba Ho-Tep · 05-12-2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedWabbit

not low enough

It's hard to see from the pics but the front fascia (under the bumper) has only 1" of clearance. I could take it off but then I'd reduce the airflow to my radiator.

**Got Insulin?** · 05-12-2011, 04:03 PM

Bumped you over into the Gallery.

The Vette looks great!

Bubba Ho-Tep · 05-12-2011, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Got Insulin?

Bumped you over into the Gallery.

The Vette looks great!

Sorry for posting to the wrong forum. I seem to hang around the General one mostly. Thank you.

RedWabbit · 05-12-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba Ho-Tep

It's hard to see from the pics but the front fascia (under the bumper) has only 1" of clearance. I could take it off but then I'd reduce the airflow to my radiator.

it actually directs air or its just sitting down there? because it looks more like it goes straight down and nothing else. but I don't think you would have cooling issues. remove it and go lower. or leave it on, lower it, and the ground will take care of it for you.

Bubba Ho-Tep · 05-12-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RedWabbit

it actually directs air or its just sitting down there? because it looks more like it goes straight down and nothing else. but I don't think you would have cooling issues. remove it and go lower. or leave it on, lower it, and the ground will take care of it for you.

lol, yes it directs air to the radiator. That's the reason it's there. I'm low enough to be a bit nervous driving it in some areas already. Lower I'd crack my non-replacable rocker panels and my bumper would be torn off in less than a week. ;)

Ace · 05-12-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RedWabbit

it actually directs air or its just sitting down there? because it looks more like it goes straight down and nothing else. but I don't think you would have cooling issues. remove it and go lower. or leave it on, lower it, and the ground will take care of it for you.

Function > Form. It does help keep air flowing through the opening and reduces air from going under the car. I wouldn't suggest removing it on any vette.

I'm not a fan of Vettes 'lowered' on the bolt stuff. Too bouncy, no real suspension travel and IMO handles worse than factory

but

It looks good.

dudewheresmycar · 05-12-2011, 04:36 PM

looks great!!

Bubba Ho-Tep · 05-12-2011, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace

Function > Form. It does help keep air flowing through the opening and reduces air from going under the car. I wouldn't suggest removing it on any vette.

I'm not a fan of Vettes 'lowered' on the bolt stuff. Too bouncy, no real suspension travel and IMO handles worse than factory

but

It looks good.

Z51 suspension is really tight. Though my biggest question is...will it affect traction, due to less squat.

Bubba Ho-Tep · 05-12-2011, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudewheresmycar

looks great!!

ty my friend.

frosti108 · 05-12-2011, 05:13 PM

**** the haters, that thing looks incredible. You, sir, are winning.

stover · 05-12-2011, 10:25 PM

some shops have in ground alingment racks , i work at a dealer and we have one so the rack is only about 1/2 an inch higher then the ground when its all the way down. try to find a shop with it setup like that

RedWabbit · 05-12-2011, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubba Ho-Tep

lol, yes it directs air to the radiator. That's the reason it's there. I'm low enough to be a bit nervous driving it in some areas already. Lower I'd crack my non-replacable rocker panels and my bumper would be torn off in less than a week. ;)

Yeah but at least it would freakin awesome for a week. lol j/k looking good man.

DTownHemiD · 05-12-2011, 11:13 PM

Freakin schweet

95naSTA · 05-13-2011, 09:41 AM

The wheels are pretty sunk and the shadow throws off the drop. At first glance you think the shadow is the wheel gap.

05-12-2011, 03:41 PM	#1
Bubba Ho-Tep Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gloucester County Member #558 My Ride: 2014 Corvette Stingray iTrader: (1)	Slammed the Vette today Slammed the Vette today and installed some black OEM headlights. I like the new look. Lowering the Vette is easier than any other vehicle I've owned. It was done, litterally, with a $60 pair of bolts. The suspension has stock bolts that work as "adjusters" to the ride height. You CAN lower it on stock bolts but no where near the depth I dropped it. The front was about an inch and the rear was a little over 2". I have to wait for the suspension to settle for a few hundred miles then get an alignment done. My only concern is trying to drive up on to an alignment rack. I'm going to need some long boards or something. Hopefully there are some shops locally that won't snub their nose and doing the work on a lowered car. Any suggestions. Thanks in advance. Sorry just some bland iPhone pics right now: __________________ 2014 Corvette Stingray AFe Intake / Corsa Extreme Exhaust / Lowered on Stock Bolts / Z51 sways

05-12-2011, 03:57 PM	#5
Bubba Ho-Tep Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gloucester County Member #558 My Ride: 2014 Corvette Stingray iTrader: (1)	It's not a daily. I've driven slammed cars before- with kits even (lowering them further). Just have to watch incline approach angles and avoid sharp/steep speed bumps. So yes it does come with it's list of "cons"- however I LOVE the look of a lowered car. 100x improvement. The stock suspension looks like an SUV by comparison... __________________ 2014 Corvette Stingray AFe Intake / Corsa Extreme Exhaust / Lowered on Stock Bolts / Z51 sways

05-12-2011, 04:03 PM	#8
Got Insulin? Hard Snarker Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philly Member #7591 My Ride: 01 Audi TT 225, GVR-4 #72/1000, 91 TSi AWD iTrader: (16)	Bumped you over into the Gallery. The Vette looks great! __________________ -Taylor DenOfDebauchery

05-12-2011, 04:36 PM	#13
dudewheresmycar Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maplewood,NJ Member #10168 iTrader: (0)	looks great!! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-12-2011, 10:25 PM	#17
stover Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: allentown nj Member #3483 My Ride: 2005 MINI Cooper S iTrader: (5)	some shops have in ground alingment racks , i work at a dealer and we have one so the rack is only about 1/2 an inch higher then the ground when its all the way down. try to find a shop with it setup like that __________________ 89 Jetta GLI - VR6 turbo in progress 05 MINI Cooper S - Daily toy

05-12-2011, 03:48 PM	#2
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	I would of kept it stock. Your going to have more headaches then what its worth. Looks good though.

05-12-2011, 03:52 PM	#3
92accordex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the 267 Member #15702 My Ride: euryoo iTrader: (1)	Well, I guess I'll be the first to say this, it's not slammed. Low though, but for slammed needs to go way lower. Looks good though, I'm diggin it, and this will most likely get moved to gallery. Welcome to the lowlife

05-12-2011, 03:55 PM	#4
RedWabbit Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upper Gwenydd Member #16558 My Ride: 00 VW Jetta Vr6, 97 Audi A4, 84 VW Rabbit Vert. Vr6, 81 VW Rabbit diesel truck, 81 VW Rabbit Hatch iTrader: (0)	not low enough

05-12-2011, 05:13 PM	#16
frosti108 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: norristown Member #5883 My Ride: Track- RB S13. Street- 2J SC300 + SR S14 iTrader: (10)	**** the haters, that thing looks incredible. You, sir, are winning.

05-12-2011, 11:13 PM	#19
DTownHemiD Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downingtown, PA Member #16073 My Ride: 2012 Dodge Challenger R/T iTrader: (0)	Freakin schweet __________________ 1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2012 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic 6 Speed

05-13-2011, 09:41 AM	#20
95naSTA Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Fishington, Philly Member #6568 My Ride: 95 Bonnie, 98 i30, 07 Ducati Monster S2R 800 iTrader: (0)	The wheels are pretty sunk and the shadow throws off the drop. At first glance you think the shadow is the wheel gap.

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