Help me decide what to spend my $ on (C6 mods)

[jguerrero]

I have to decide what I want to do to my car. I have a limited amount of $ for the rest of the year to spend on mods

So, its either I order these rims, lower the car with the stock bolts, and get my windows tinted.

or..


I go buy the B&B bullet catback/xpipe, tint my windows, and keep the stock rims and lower it the free way.

What do you think?

 

[stalian999]

option two, stock rims are nice, youll get the exhaust which i heard is amazing, sound and performance wise, privacy with the tint, and an awesome look lowered, go for it... or you can trade your car straight up to for a fast truck with a bed and haul crap around and i can take over the problem you are having... :banana:

 

[Squabbin]

go with the exhaust/x-pipe, you'll appreciate it more. The stock rims are definately nice enough and with a drop and some tints the exterior will still look plenty nice and you'll have that added sound/performance which is always very fun...

 

[T-Bolt]

Exhaust.

 

[Sonik Blur]

Exhaust, drop the Vette, tint the windows. Done.

-Mike

 

[Fn'sh!t^]

Exhaust, drop the Vette, tint the windows. Done.

-Mike

+1

only if you get a short vid of you getting on it.

:thumbsup:

 

[c0dy]

+1

only if you get a long vid of you getting on it.

:thumbsup:

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[Bootbox]

I'd rather have the exhaust on that car be aftermarket, the stock wheels are nice enough for now.

What does 'lower it the free way' mean.

If it involves a cutting wheel I'll have to say please no. Just wait till you can do it right.

 

[shocker 420]

Exhaust

 

[jguerrero]

I'd rather have the exhaust on that car be aftermarket, the stock wheels are nice enough for now.

What does 'lower it the free way' mean.

If it involves a cutting wheel I'll have to say please no. Just wait till you can do it right.

No cutting required. Due to the way the corvette suspension is setup( leaf springs), their is a bolt that controls the ride height. It is set from the factory about 1 to a max of 1.5 inches from the lowest setting. So by taking the bolt to the max and min setting depending on how you look at it, you can lower the car about 1.5 inches and get a good '2 fingers between fender and tire for free. Wish it was always that easy. I went through misery putting springs on my Cobra. Only thing that is going to suck is the front air dam, thing is only about 1.5 to 2 inches off the ground. May have to modify it to keep it (cut it about an inch)

I am going to go with the exhaust and x-pipe, tint, and free lower. I am also going to order the Halltech Stinger intake in red. That will be good for now. NExt year it will be long tubes, cam, and a tune. Thanks for all the opinions, made it a lot easier to decide :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[96stanggt]

^ Good choice!!! :thumbsup:

 

[cobra_4]

Definetly exhaust.

 

[CY98Cobra]

A Vette has leaf springs?

 

[jguerrero]

A Vette has leaf springs?

Ya would you believe that. For a car that handles like it is on rails, you would think otherwise. I guess if its not broke, dont fix it. :shrug:

 

[bloK]

No cutting required. Due to the way the corvette suspension is setup( leaf springs), their is a bolt that controls the ride height. It is set from the factory about 1 to a max of 1.5 inches from the lowest setting. So by taking the bolt to the max and min setting depending on how you look at it, you can lower the car about 1.5 inches and get a good '2 fingers between fender and tire for free. Wish it was always that easy. I went through misery putting springs on my Cobra. Only thing that is going to suck is the front air dam, thing is only about 1.5 to 2 inches off the ground. May have to modify it to keep it (cut it about an inch)

did it to my vette :beer:

 

[bloK]

A Vette has leaf springs?

yes, a mono composite leaf spring going side to side one on the front and rear. look under a vette next time you get a chance, its pretty interesting :beer:

 

[97Stangv6]

A Vette has leaf springs?

Yeah it's one big spring for the front and one for the rear. They go from the left wheel to right wheel. Its not a typical old style setup. Amazing how something so simple works so well.

 

[sharkbite]

Pipes and tint. Drop in a better air filter while you're at it.

 

[cobra_4]

Be sure to go 5% on the tint. Gotta have it dark. :coolman:

 

[CY98Cobra]

Ya would you believe that. For a car that handles like it is on rails, you would think otherwise. I guess if its not broke, dont fix it. :shrug:

I guess you're right. I'll have to look underneath one the next time I go to the dealership. That's kind of neat.