Quick lowering question
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Instructor
Joined: May 2009
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From: Kimberly WI
Quick lowering question
Today I had my mechanic pull the front spring from my 95 LT1 so I could cut off the old rubber spacers and glue in the new wedges from VBP. My mechanic has one question that I can't seem to find.......Do the 2 aluminum brackets/retainers need to be cut since you are lowering the height of the spacers? If so how much? Does the spring need to be tight? thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: Minneapolis MN
I had to take mine down I think close to an inch but it depends on how far it ends up dropping so its different for each. I went wedgeless but wish I would have put them in. I know people says its lower without them but from the looks of it on may car the wedges would not even be touching the fram unless I was driving and the suspension was working, in which case it would give that need pivot point. I might put them in this summer but the car drives fine.
Drifting
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From: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OrangeCorvettes/
I don't know how far you want it lowered but you can make it lower a little by removing the rubber pads that are on the tips of the spring. I did mine and it gave me the perfect height I was aiming for.
Racer
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Can you explain this a procedure a little more. How much lower did it make the car?
Drifting
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From: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OrangeCorvettes/
Mine was sitting exactly like dark stallion's. I did the same thing he did in post #8 (except I cut them with a saw). It wasn't a significant drop but it is perfect for my needs. Brought it down about an inch.
Burning Brakes
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I lowered mine by sanding down the stock wedges, and cut down the retaining brackets accordingly.
Note: You'll need a spacer of some type to get the springs tightend back down to specs. I used the pieces I cut from the bracket and it worked just fine!
Note: You'll need a spacer of some type to get the springs tightend back down to specs. I used the pieces I cut from the bracket and it worked just fine!
