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Maybe a Dumb Question?

JIM KILL

JIM KILL

TampaBay Vettes
Gang:

I rarely ask a question here on the Forum, but maybe you all can help me.

I just got the 2003 Z06 and everyone says I should lower it.
Other than it may look "cool":thumbsup:.....What is the purpose?

:ack2:Confused:
Jim
 
Greg says it is really only looks in a street car.


for the road course guys it helps a little, But we have a Z06 in here that just won @ road atlanta,he beat team mopar and everything, his ride looks pretty stock height:shrug01:
 
JIM KILL said:
Gang:

I rarely ask a question here on the Forum, but maybe you all can help me.

I just got the 2003 Z06 and everyone says I should lower it.
Other than it may look "cool":thumbsup:.....What is the purpose?

:ack2:Confused:
Jim
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Helps you Grind the bottom off Flat for less Drag!!!:eek::eek::thumbsup::rofl1::D:D:D
 
It gives it that not so trucky look.
truckcl2.jpg


I think lowering it looks good but not too low.
 
JIM KILL said:
Gang:

I rarely ask a question here on the Forum, but maybe you all can help me.

I just got the 2003 Z06 and everyone says I should lower it.
Other than it may look "cool":thumbsup:.....What is the purpose?

:ack2:Confused:
Jim
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You get more women looking at you:rofl1::lmao::hide:
 
CHASZ51 said:
Just watch out for speed bumbs, curves and potholes. Thats the down side about a lowerd car.
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:iagree:..Hell, I've bottomed out with stock height and still do at times, although typically while coming out of parking lots.:toetap05:
 
ya

It looks good but Im with Yankee, I rub the bottom a lot and I am real careful when I pull oout or in lots and it still does it. But mine is a daily driver and sees a lot of road.
SM
:crazy03:
 
Conclusions

Thanks for all the input.....:lmao:

So here is what we have:

1. Will get the Ladies to look at me.:D
2. My ass won't get out the driveway.:eek:
3. It won't make me go any faster, unless I road course race.:shrug01:
4. The car will look cool.:dancer01:

Conclusion:
Leave it alone!!!

Thanks
Jim
 
SAy it Bro

JIM KILL said:
Thanks for all the input.....:lmao:

So here is what we have:

1. Will get the Ladies to look at me.:D
2. My ass won't get out the driveway.:eek:
3. It won't make me go any faster, unless I road course race.:shrug01:
4. The car will look cool.:dancer01:

Conclusion:
Leave it alone!!!

Thanks
Jim
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Couldn't have said it better myself.:thumbsup:
SM
:crazy03:
 
I guess you could just get bigger tires and wheels to fill up the wheel wells to make it LOOK like it was lowered......

I guess if you lived in the salt flats out west, it would be practical, but not around here.
 
JIM KILL said:
Thanks for all the input.....:lmao:

So here is what we have:

1. Will get the Ladies to look at me.:D
2. My ass won't get out the driveway.:eek:
3. It won't make me go any faster, unless I road course race.:shrug01:
4. The car will look cool.:dancer01:

Conclusion:
Leave it alone!!!

Thanks
Jim
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:IThankYou::IThankYou::IThankYou:

My sentiments, exactly! :yesnod:
 
JIM KILL said:
Thanks for all the input.....:lmao:

So here is what we have:

1. Will get the Ladies to look at me.:D
2. My ass won't get out the driveway.:eek:
3. It won't make me go any faster, unless I road course race.:shrug01:
4. The car will look cool.:dancer01:

Conclusion:
Leave it alone!!!

Thanks
Jim
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Like others, I think it looks cool. But I believe you made the right choice in leaving it alone.:thumbsup:
 
JIM KILL said:
Thanks for all the input.....:lmao:

So here is what we have:

1. Will get the Ladies to look at me.:D
2. My ass won't get out the driveway.:eek:
3. It won't make me go any faster, unless I road course race.:shrug01:
4. The car will look cool.:dancer01:

Conclusion:
Leave it alone!!!

Thanks
Jim
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And don't forget, you get to take speed bumps at 1 MPH on an angle to get over them.
 
Basically I agree with Greg when it comes to the "street car." If you're just driving to the store and around town,other than looks, it's more of a PITA. My 87 is lowered and I really have to watch it.

Of 1/4 mile, you're generally better off NOT having it lowered.

One advantage of lowering, although not a big one for our cars, is better mileage due to redused drag:thumbsup:

For a road course/Autocross car, it will definately help, but again, you have to know what you're doing.

The one Rachelle mentioned might look stock, but what suspension pieces does it have underneath?

As a rule, any time you lower the CG, you're going to enhance "g" performance.

There's a lot more to it than that, but bottom line, do what you like:thumbsup:

Personally, I'd lower it, but I drive (corner) hard and like the looks:thumbsup:Not much of a 1/4 miler:NoNo:
 
You might want to talk to "Backyard Mechanic" about lowering your car. I don't know if this is true or not, but I heard that he lowered the "vette so low that it got stuck on a paint line in Publix parking lot. Like I said, wether it's true or not, thats LOW.

Joe B.
 
98 softtail said:
You might want to talk to "Backyard Mechanic" about lowering your car. I don't know if this is true or not, but I heard that he lowered the "vette so low that it got stuck on a paint line in Publix parking lot. Like I said, wether it's true or not, thats LOW.

Joe B.
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From what I have heard, that is false. However, I have heard reliable testimony that there are a lot of caterpillars in the area with flat tops..... :lmao:
 
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