Lowering
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O.C.
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From: Garden Grove Ca
Lowering
What parts actually constitute in the lowering of the vette. I bought a suspension from another forum member and he supplied all the hardware with it. I am hoping that will un-lower my car so with the other hardware that will be coming off I will put it up for sale but I want to make sure that I include everything.
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From: WI
To raise the back just turn the bolts. To raise the front you'd probably need to put a thicker wedge in the spring or put the stock one back in. You do not need a whole new suspension and the total cost for wedge in front would be very low.
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by Aardwolf
To raise the back just turn the bolts. To raise the front you'd probably need to put a thicker wedge in the spring or put the stock one back in. You do not need a whole new suspension and the total cost for wedge in front would be very low.
No need for a new suspension.
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Here. Read this thread, its all there and more.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1533939
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1533939
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O.C.
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From: Garden Grove Ca
Thanks Guys. I'm changing the springs because the suspension feels slushy. Car 110k on it so I guess piece of mind more then anything. I know I do not want the car lowered anymore.
Thanks again for the feedback guys.
Thanks again for the feedback guys.
Racer
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From: Mo
Why lower a vette ? I guess if I had a car for drag racing only it would be smart to lower otherwise I just dont get lowering a vette. But to each his own. When I raced late models in the 70's and 80's you lowered the car 3 inches by cuting off the dropped rear section of the stub( the part that hold the engine and trans mission on a camaro/firebird) and then welding the stub to the rollcage. Then rewoked spindles lowered the car more. Sorry for the useless info just bored today.
Last edited by oldtimer; Oct 28, 2006 at 05:27 PM.
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From: WI
Originally Posted by bogus
at 110k, Joe, I would suspect bushings... in this dry heat, they would get cooked.
Mine are junk... I know that... but they are a low priority at this time.
Mine are junk... I know that... but they are a low priority at this time.
Bushings would be next I would check after shocks. Are the shock mounting bushings split?As for lowering, I intend to lower mine for better high speed handling and also for looks.