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Big Kahunaa
04-12-2006, 08:22 AM
i have a customer that want's her vett lowered i was just wonderring if anyone have recomendations on kit's it is a 2002 convertable

Cole Trickle
04-12-2006, 08:37 AM
http://www.z06vette.com/diy_lower.php
https://www.aandacorvette.com/cart/show_items.asp?MainCatID=5
Lowering a vette is very easy.
I have mine lowered almost an inch on stock bolts (I didn't cut the bushings) and it sits about perfect.
Any lower would be too low and you are begging for problems rubbing the front or hitting the rocker panels.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2491My_Pictures0002.jpg
It's for sale if you have a customer that wants it;)

Froggystyle
04-12-2006, 08:38 AM
There are a lot of kits out there. Mine was pretty extreme as I dropped it 2.25" all around, and put it on 19" rims, but I wouldn't recommend it for a normal driver.
West Coast Corvettes does a lot of them and can recommend it, and a company here in San Diego called "The Corvette Shop" owned by Larry Hofer does a lot of them too.
Are you going to do the work?

Froggystyle
04-12-2006, 08:40 AM
I have mine lowered almost an inch on stock bolts (I didn't cut the bushings) and it sits about perfect.
Any lower would be too low and you are begging for problems rubbing the front or hitting the rocker panels.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2491My_Pictures0002.jpg
It's for sale if you have a customer that wants it;)
Wussy... Your car looks lifted! ;)
http://www.tridentboats.com/trident_boats_gallery/d/445-2/007.jpg

Cole Trickle
04-12-2006, 08:47 AM
Wussy... Your car looks lifted! ;)
http://www.tridentboats.com/trident_boats_gallery/d/445-2/007.jpg
Wanna race???!!;) :crossx:
Did you sell that thing yet?

moneypit
04-12-2006, 09:24 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Corvette-2006-CHEVROLET-CORVETTE-ZO6_W0QQitemZ4629863507QQcategoryZ6168QQtcZphotoQQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

SMILEMAKER
04-12-2006, 09:32 AM
Saw a black one in La Quinta, Chevy dealer, asking $85,000........I love my '04 Zo6, just that much more!!!!!!

Big Kahunaa
04-12-2006, 09:40 AM
There are a lot of kits out there. Mine was pretty extreme as I dropped it 2.25" all around, and put it on 19" rims, but I wouldn't recommend it for a normal driver.
West Coast Corvettes does a lot of them and can recommend it, and a company here in San Diego called "The Corvette Shop" owned by Larry Hofer does a lot of them too.
Are you going to do the work?
what kit is yours and i will be doing the work so i need the parts

Cole Trickle
04-12-2006, 09:50 AM
what kit is yours and i will be doing the work so i need the parts
No kit just bolts and some wrench turning.(See link above)

Big Kahunaa
04-12-2006, 10:02 AM
how much will that get you down

Cole Trickle
04-12-2006, 10:17 AM
how much will that get you down
2+ inches with Bolts and cut bushings (Too low the car will get trashed)

Froggystyle
04-12-2006, 10:37 AM
Wanna race???!!;) :crossx:
Did you sell that thing yet?
You can race the new happy owner if you want to drive to Pennsylvania...
Gonzo... a couple of weeks ago. Full price too. And people say mods aren't worth anything... ;)

Cole Trickle
04-12-2006, 10:43 AM
You can race the new happy owner if you want to drive to Pennsylvania...
Gonzo... a couple of weeks ago. Full price too. And people say mods aren't worth anything... ;)
Nice...
If you help sell mine there is 5 Benjamins in it for ya!!;)
Where did you list it?

Froggystyle
04-12-2006, 10:47 AM
Nice...
If you help sell mine there is 5 Benjamins in it for ya!!;)
Where did you list it?
National Corvette trader and we did a webpage on our site, which actually found our buyer.
There were so many people coming and kicking tires it was unbelievable. Lots of people telling me what it was worth too. I would ask them what they think it was worth, tell them the wheels were worth more than double the difference in their price and mine to which they would reply that mods aren't worth anything. I would then offer to sell them the car with stock wheels at their preferred price and it would shut them right up. ;)
I ended up getting almost $30K for it. I still have the Sparco's and Hardbar if anyone wants to get silly with them...

Cole Trickle
04-12-2006, 10:50 AM
National Corvette trader and we did a webpage on our site, which actually found our buyer.
There were so many people coming and kicking tires it was unbelievable. Lots of people telling me what it was worth too. I would ask them what they think it was worth, tell them the wheels were worth more than double the difference in their price and mine to which they would reply that mods aren't worth anything. I would then offer to sell them the car with stock wheels at their preferred price and it would shut them right up. ;)
I ended up getting almost $30K for it. I still have the Sparco's and Hardbar if anyone wants to get silly with them...
I will look into that rag......
If I can't sell my car for 40K I will cover it and park it in my garage for sunny days.

Big Kahunaa
04-12-2006, 11:06 AM
thanks for the help guys
frogy i want to check out that boat of your's some day

John.
04-12-2006, 11:07 AM
Yep, just turn the bolts and you can get a little over an inch in the front and about 3/4 inch in the back. Or is it the other way around...
don't forget to get an alignment afterwards.
Vette's look much better after being lowered.

Froggystyle
04-12-2006, 11:19 AM
froggy i want to check out that boat of your's some day
Name the time and place... I will be there.

Big Kahunaa
04-12-2006, 12:21 PM
any weekend in havazoo or lake mohave when ever your out this way next time

SHIFTY
04-12-2006, 12:27 PM
Just Put A Torch On The Springs For A Couple Minutes, And Charge Her A Grand.

Big Kahunaa
04-12-2006, 12:31 PM
Just Put A Torch On The Springs For A Couple Minutes, And Charge Her A Grand.
good idea but i got a rep to up hold plus she got big fake boobies so she get's the good job

Cole Trickle
04-12-2006, 12:39 PM
good idea but i got a rep to up hold plus she got big fake boobies so she get's the good job
Don't forget the springs in a Corvette are Fiberglass so the old torch won't quite get the job done;) :p

SHIFTY
04-12-2006, 12:41 PM
Don't forget the springs in a Corvette are Fiberglass so the old torch won't quite get the job done;) :p
GOOD POINT, MAKE IT $500...