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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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I have lowered my rear with longer bolts and have the front lowering kit from Mid America. how much will it lower the front. I am afraid to go to low and not be able to climb the curb to my driveway.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 12:53 AM
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do a search on the topic, but from what I gather about an inch at the most. PITA to lower the front about 3-4 hours.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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I havea problem with mine its been lowered and now it won't go on the ramp to get a alignment they have to change tires by floor jacks I had to find a place with drive thu to chane the oil not sure how much its been lowered
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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The front wedge kit will lower it about 3/4''
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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I got 1-3/8" on mine, but I used a little different approach to settle the suspension.

See my overly-verbose write-up about halfway down the page here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1559513&page=3

Note that I did not use the wedges, but the amount of rubber remaining on top of the spring after I cut it was at about the same height that the wedges would have been.
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Mine's lowered F & R and although I have to be a bit more careful (take my driveways at an angle), regular daily driving is no problem at all...

FWIW, I was a little more conservative w/ the rear because of the 315's.
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Originally Posted by AGENT 86
The front wedge kit will lower it about 3/4''
that would be perfect, I have to take the driveway at an angle now so it wont rub, I may just have to take a little off the lower spoiler, or whip out the jack hammer.
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