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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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Looks killer. Nice setup what wheels are those?
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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iForged Classics High Polished 19x9.5 front with 275/30/19 Contis, 20x11 Rear with 305/25/20 Conti's
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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They look great very nice car.

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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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your car is drop dead georgous
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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Looks great.
I lowered mine not to long ago.
I didnt go quite that low cause I didnt want to scrape every single thing on the road.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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How far from the ground is the front air damn? I want to lower my Z real bad but i already scrape on things.....

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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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Default about 3-3.5 inches

call A&A corvette and get the frame savers, You gonna give up a little something for "that look", but its worth it to me. I cut the front bushings in the front, and used WCC Long bolts. about a 1.5 in gap from tire to fender on the front and rear.

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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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Very nice ride... ...you should be proud..happy holidays!!
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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DO you really gain that much handeling that you would sacrifice hitting every drive way and possibly every curb??

1.0 G is planty good for me on STOCK height!
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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DO you really gain that much handeling that you would sacrifice hitting every drive way and possibly every curb??

1.0 G is planty good for me on STOCK height!
yeah but i love overkill. thats what sports cars are about.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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what ever foats your boat!
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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Wow...looks awesome!
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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Default To each his own, Ill give up alittle of something

to gain alot elsewhere, meaning the appearance. Handling improvement is minimal in my opinion, if it all. I drove the hell out in New Orleans a few days ago. I didnt scrape at all. In fact just alittle on my own driveway, and not the frame, but the plastic on the very bottom lightly, but I have frame savers on it. I think the excuse not do it because of scraping has been overstated

It just looks better in my opinion so to answer your question , YES its worth it



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DO you really gain that much handeling that you would sacrifice hitting every drive way and possibly every curb??

1.0 G is planty good for me on STOCK height!

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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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Nice looking Vette you got there!!!
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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man that looks awesome! My yellow z06 is lowered too but those wheels just set the car off!!
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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looks awesome! I slamed mine fight when I got home from signing the papers on it. I just wish i had rims on it.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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That's a real beauty! I love the color though you can spot it from freakin' outer space

Ever think about a couple black stripes?

Jim
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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I use to have my car slammed, but on stock shocks it road like a truck on bumpy surfaces. Now on the highway the car was smooth. I brought it up an inch all the way around and the ride quality improved greatly.
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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just curious on how much you spent to drop it and what you all needed. Your car looks SICK man! lot better than the stock height.
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