GM made it so one can lower the car with Z51 and mag ride etc. So, no it won't affect your warranty.
Good luck with your wheel dilemma. Wish I could help.Thanks Murray.
I’m having a real hard time deciding what to do with wheels… I know I’ll be changing them, but can’t figure out what route to go…. I’m pretty set on Vossen HF5s (I really like the white car on black wheels look) but the overall cost of everything is starting to weigh on me, I didn’t hold back on anything with my order & still have to get the PPF, ceramic coating & tinting done, so have to think about budget now
My options are:
1) Lower & powder coat stock wheels: $1600
2) Lower & swap stock wheels, keep tires: $4,500
3) Keep factory height & go with 20/21 setup: $7500
Also found out I just went to 3000 yesterday (I had a Sept allocation with Spencer) & am hearing in the other forums that TPWs are going faster than normal, so if I am getting new wheels I want to line everything up for when the car is delivered.
If you like Aerolarri wheel designs you could save alot of moneyThanks Murray.
I’m having a real hard time deciding what to do with wheels… I know I’ll be changing them, but can’t figure out what route to go…. I’m pretty set on Vossen HF5s (I really like the white car on black wheels look) but the overall cost of everything is starting to weigh on me, I didn’t hold back on anything with my order & still have to get the PPF, ceramic coating & tinting done, so have to think about budget now
My options are:
1) Lower & powder coat stock wheels: $1600
2) Lower & swap stock wheels, keep tires: $4,500
3) Keep factory height & go with 20/21 setup: $7500
Also found out I just went to 3000 yesterday (I had a Sept allocation with Spencer) & am hearing in the other forums that TPWs are going faster than normal, so if I am getting new wheels I want to line everything up for when the car is delivered.
I like the stock looking wheels, but many don't like the offset. So I bought the carbon flash wheels. If you like the look of the stock wheels, then I'd go with option 1.Thanks Murray.
I’m having a real hard time deciding what to do with wheels… I know I’ll be changing them, but can’t figure out what route to go…. I’m pretty set on Vossen HF5s (I really like the white car on black wheels look) but the overall cost of everything is starting to weigh on me, I didn’t hold back on anything with my order & still have to get the PPF, ceramic coating & tinting done, so have to think about budget now
My options are:
1) Lower & powder coat stock wheels: $1600
2) Lower & swap stock wheels, keep tires: $4,500
3) Keep factory height & go with 20/21 setup: $7500
Also found out I just went to 3000 yesterday (I had a Sept allocation with Spencer) & am hearing in the other forums that TPWs are going faster than normal, so if I am getting new wheels I want to line everything up for when the car is delivered.
Gilles27,
$1800 usd for fully forged wheels, only real drawback I see is a 3 month delivery but if done over winter I see no issues. All purchases are done direct with Aerolarri
Too bad you were not closer to Ottawa, I do PPF/Ceramic coating/paint corrections on the side (used to do it professionally in a previous life... LOL). For friends and family in our local car clubs, I don't normally charge much more than my cost of materials, since its not a business for me, but a passion and a hobby now. (I do use the same tools and products as the pro's though, since I have an account with the suppliers I've maintained over the years).Thanks Murray.
I’m having a real hard time deciding what to do with wheels… I know I’ll be changing them, but can’t figure out what route to go…. I’m pretty set on Vossen HF5s (I really like the white car on black wheels look) but the overall cost of everything is starting to weigh on me, I didn’t hold back on anything with my order & still have to get the PPF, ceramic coating & tinting done, so have to think about budget now
My options are:
1) Lower & powder coat stock wheels: $1600
2) Lower & swap stock wheels, keep tires: $4,500
3) Keep factory height & go with 20/21 setup: $7500
Also found out I just went to 3000 yesterday (I had a Sept allocation with Spencer) & am hearing in the other forums that TPWs are going faster than normal, so if I am getting new wheels I want to line everything up for when the car is delivered.
Thanks for the kind offer. Right now I’m leaning to doing that through the dealer, but may do it at another shop if I can do the wheels/lowering/coating all at one place & work out a better deal.
I have not done this yet, but plan on doing so for track use. I traded my C7 Grand Sport against my C8 order (placed in August and TPW was this week so may see the car in a couple of weeks!). When I handed over the trade car early to Spencer, Sean Lawlor's (Sales Manager) C8 was there and I parked the C7 next to it. There was more than 1.5 inches additional ground clearance on the C8 compared to my Grand Sport so I have zero concerns about lowering the C8 by up to an inch. Not 100% sure if Sean's car was a Z51, or if the Z51 is already lower than the non-Z51. I never had any problems with the low ground clearance on the Grand Sport, but do not have to navigate steep driveways - railway crossings were the biggest concern for me.
You mean these? Amazon product ASIN B07MNDNF16Wow there are a lot of coil-over wrenches out there. Anyone have a recommendation? The Ligenfelter set looks awesome but I'm not paying that kind of money for flat pieces of metal with teeth
Something like that. I would want the arc of the tool(s) to match the size of the adjustment rings on the Corvette coli-overs.
