gootz

good morning everybody,

I have a stack of parts awaiting to go on my car when the weather warms up, but the only thing I cannot do myself is lowering the car on stock bolts. Those in westchester who have gotten theirs done, any recommendations?

Thanks in advance

Ol'55

There is always a good way of doing things and a bad way of doing things. Both of my Cars (C5 vert, and a C6Z) are both slammed, but I'll advise you to have a good chassis performance shop (here in the Philadelphia area we have Phoenix Peformance, County Corvette, and Steve Spencer in Bryner Chevrolet) as I HIGHLY recommend a knowledgeable 4 wheel alignment done at the same time the chassis is is lowered (part of a good track/street alignment is lowering). Corner balancing is part of this process, and doesn't cost much more than the cookie cutter alignment you would get from Pep Boys, etc. The handling, and tire wear will suffer by just dropping the car on stock bolts.

PARANORMAL

If you physically can't do it, then try to find someone to help you.
It took me about 30 minutes to do all four corners.
Good luck. Hope this link helps.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nd-photos.html

0Shane@CountyCorvette

gootz,

We're right in West Chester, PA. Send me a PM with a good number to reach you at and I'll have you taken care of!

Our facility is equipped with the best Hunter alignment equipment in the industry and we often perform competition alignments for our street/track customers, as well as corner balancing. Kurt Omensetter is our lead late-model suspension specialist. He's well known in the SCCA league for racing Corvettes and winning multiple SCCA nation championships as crew chief. If there's anyone who knows the Corvette chassis like the back of their hand, it's Kurt Omensetter.

Hope to hear from you soon!

-Shane

NYCHASM

Ol'55 gives good advise. I take the drive down to Phoenix Performance for wheel alignments and ride height adjustments too. Lowering the car and then having an alignment and a ride height check is the way to go.

Boba Fett

try Corvettes of Westchester (CoW)

gootz

I would like to thank you all for your responses.

Ol'55: I definitely do plan on having the car aligned properly after its lowered. I am aware that even though lowering the car on its stock bolts will keep it in its proper camber range, getting it aligned is something I deem essential.


jacquesc6: It does look fairly simple, but its been such a hassle to find time (plus this crazy winter), that I wanted to shop around. This is definitely still an option however- Thank you for linking the diy!

shane@countycorvette: unfortunately I am in westchester county, NY- West Chester, Pa is several hours from me.

Boba Fett: thank you. Ive seen the name around, but haven't heard much in reviews, but I sent them an inquiry. Theyre only about 20 minutes from me.

Frans96ss

West chester PA or West chester NY?

0Shane@CountyCorvette

Ahh I missed that earlier. Well if you decide to make the trip just let me know!

Good luck regardless

-Shane