Lowering C5 to 15mm - 2002 GM Video
08-04-2011, 10:45 AM
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Lowering C5 to 15mm - 2002 GM Video
I was watched the 2002 GM Owners video recently. In the video, GM shows how to lower the car on stock bolts and recommends going no lower than 15mm (Approximately 5/8").
The Video shows where the adjustment bolts are and which way to turn them, but does not say how many turns of each bolt will get the desired 15mm of drop.
I understand each car may be slightly different but does anyone know aproximately how many turns of the front bolts and how many turns of the rear bolts it will take to drop the C5 to the GM recomended 15mm?
I have a C5 Z if that makes any difference...
The Video shows where the adjustment bolts are and which way to turn them, but does not say how many turns of each bolt will get the desired 15mm of drop.
I understand each car may be slightly different but does anyone know aproximately how many turns of the front bolts and how many turns of the rear bolts it will take to drop the C5 to the GM recomended 15mm?
I have a C5 Z if that makes any difference...
08-04-2011, 12:06 PM
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I was watched the 2002 GM Owners video recently. In the video, GM shows how to lower the car on stock bolts and recommends going no lower than 15mm (Approximately 5/8").
The Video shows where the adjustment bolts are and which way to turn them, but does not say how many turns of each bolt will get the desired 15mm of drop.
I understand each car may be slightly different but does anyone know aproximately how many turns of the front bolts and how many turns of the rear bolts it will take to drop the C5 to the GM recomended 15mm?
I have a C5 Z if that makes any difference...
The Video shows where the adjustment bolts are and which way to turn them, but does not say how many turns of each bolt will get the desired 15mm of drop.
I understand each car may be slightly different but does anyone know aproximately how many turns of the front bolts and how many turns of the rear bolts it will take to drop the C5 to the GM recomended 15mm?
I have a C5 Z if that makes any difference...
08-04-2011, 12:18 PM
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2002 GM C5 Z Owners Video
Here you go guys. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKcIipEeTUs
Takes about 10-15 seconds for the video to start.
The Section for setting the car up for track / lowering is 38:40 on the youtube counter and 29:15 on the actual video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKcIipEeTUs
Takes about 10-15 seconds for the video to start.
The Section for setting the car up for track / lowering is 38:40 on the youtube counter and 29:15 on the actual video
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08-04-2011, 01:44 PM
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5/8" lower that thing mine is about 1 3/4 to 1/7/8 and no issues even with CCW SP16A Wheels 19X10 Front 19X11.5 Rear
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Nice Vert Sherpaboy
I like the look. However, I would like to have my Z06 set up for track height so I can get the most performance.
I know there has to be someone on this forum with the Number of turns formula to get me close to where I need to be at the 15mm GM recomends.
Any info or personal experience setting up the ride height for track would be appreciated.
I like the look. However, I would like to have my Z06 set up for track height so I can get the most performance.
I know there has to be someone on this forum with the Number of turns formula to get me close to where I need to be at the 15mm GM recomends.
Any info or personal experience setting up the ride height for track would be appreciated.
08-04-2011, 04:23 PM
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Good video. Been a while since I've looked at the video that came with my car. That one refreshed my memory on a few things.
