Lowering Project Completed

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Feb 18, 2009 | 06:53 AM

Epimax

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Lowering Project Completed

Well, it's done! Here are a few before/after pics. For the front, I sanded down the stock wedges to the desired height, trimmed the aluminum spring brackets accordingly, and replaced the lower ball joints while I was at it!

-before

-after

Feb 18, 2009 | 07:08 AM

Conns96

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From: Banner Ky

Feb 18, 2009 | 07:11 AM

Aquaman92

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From: Ponte Vedra

Looks good either way

Feb 18, 2009 | 07:27 AM

StealthLT4

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From: St Marys GA

Looks

Feb 18, 2009 | 07:28 AM

Weav's Vet

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From: Sandhills of North Carolina

Good job!!!

Doesn't have that up on stilts look anymore.

Feb 18, 2009 | 07:29 AM

redvette6spd

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Looks great

Feb 18, 2009 | 07:52 AM

mrmtrtrnd

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From: Wichita Ks

It looks really good but then I would say that because mine looks almost the same.

Lowering even a little gives it a better overall look. Your brake calipers are they painted or did you polish them? Good job it looks good.

Feb 18, 2009 | 08:14 AM

tim32920

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Looks great! I want to do mine but...Im kind of afraid of that front end and doing it alone.

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Feb 18, 2009 | 08:43 AM

Epimax

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmtrtrnd

It looks really good but then I would say that because mine looks almost the same.

Lowering even a little gives it a better overall look. Your brake calipers are they painted or did you polish them? Good job it looks good.

Thanks! Great taste in Vettes you have there!

The brake calipers are SS

Feb 18, 2009 | 08:46 AM

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Epimax

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tim32920

Looks great! I want to do mine but...Im kind of afraid of that front end and doing it alone.

Thanks!! I was hesitant to tackle the front myself initally, but after a lot of researching, I decided to give it a try. I had to ask a few questions along the way, but that's to be expected (for me, anyway!) There's a lot of good help here if you need it too!
The only thing I would have done differently is get a better floor jack!

Oh yeah, and make sure my creeper arrived BEFORE I started the job, not 1 day after!!

Feb 18, 2009 | 09:54 AM

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ragged claws

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What a nice difference, David. That looks just great. I'm inspired to get started on mine now. I'll PM you with another stupid question or two.

Kim

Feb 18, 2009 | 10:04 AM

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Epimax

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ragged claws

What a nice difference, David. That looks just great. I'm inspired to get started on mine now. I'll PM you with another stupid question or two.

Kim

Thanks Kim!
Questions welcome! What is the saying, the only bad question is the one that's not asked....or something like that?! God knows I've asked my share of questions--some of them multiple times!