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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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Hi does anyone knows where can i can find a lowering kit corvette for a 1980?
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To over-simplify, just cut or change the front coils to shorter ones and install longer rear spring bolts. Unless you're really slamming it you don't need dropped spindles. Question is, while you're at it do you want/need different springs?
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several here have said that they raised there car back up after lowering it .i would not lower my car because of the roads in this part of the country.i would go to larger wheels if you want that look.
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several here have said that they raised there car back up after lowering it .i would not lower my car because of the roads in this part of the country.i would go to larger wheels if you want that look.
I agree I had 275/60r15 which is a 28in tire it fills the fender and looks good
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Originally Posted by Lorenzo4
I agree I had 275/60r15 which is a 28in tire it fills the fender and looks good
You are answering a post from 10 years ago

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