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Old 10-23-2014, 06:39 PM
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So i lowered my Z06 on the stock bolts turned all the way in, I DID NOT cut the bushings. My question is does doing this adversely alter the way the car handles? I know their intended purpose is to corner balance the car but if you just crank em all the way in does it throw **** off?
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It probably won't be anything too noticable since you most likely dropped the car about a 1/2 inch..but that is a 1/2 inch less of shock travel now.
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Originally Posted by Chevyfanaddict
So i lowered my Z06 on the stock bolts turned all the way in, I DID NOT cut the bushings. My question is does doing this adversely alter the way the car handles? I know their intended purpose is to corner balance the car but if you just crank em all the way in does it throw **** off?
No. It's fine. Drive it a while to let things settle then get it aligned to spec.

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It probably won't be anything too noticable since you most likely dropped the car about a 1/2 inch..but that is a 1/2 inch less of shock travel now.
I measured and it lowered (in my case) by 3/4 inch up front and 1/2 inch out back.

...andmade a significant difference since now I drag all over the place.
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Originally Posted by Da Z06
I measured and it lowered (in my case) by 3/4 inch up front and 1/2 inch out back.

...andmade a significant difference since now I drag all over the place.
Well, there is that...I was speaking more to ride/handling characteristics.

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