its not low enough!!!
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its not low enough!!!
i just installed rear lowering bolts on my 96 ce and all they did was match the front stock ride height. i want the rear lower to were u can get just one finger in between the tire and fender before i even lower the front. is there any way or better lowering kit for it. i got my kit from mid america motorworks. can any one help?
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i just installed rear lowering bolts on my 96 ce and all they did was match the front stock ride height. i want the rear lower to were u can get just one finger in between the tire and fender before i even lower the front. is there any way or better lowering kit for it. i got my kit from mid america motorworks. can any one help?
You don't really need a "kit" for the rear.
After you installed the longer bolts, did you drive it around for a day or so before measuring?
Any time you lift the wheels off the ground on a C4, the suspension will look "raised" until you have a chance to drive it.
If it's still not low enough for you, just buy longer bolts.
Take one of your current ones to a hardware store and get a matching (longer) one.
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Here is what Frizzie uses:
And Sweetsie uses:
But seriously, go with the hardware store bolts but make sure they are the same "strength" bolts that the aftermarket companies use. There is a lot of pressure on those rear springs.
And Sweetsie uses:
But seriously, go with the hardware store bolts but make sure they are the same "strength" bolts that the aftermarket companies use. There is a lot of pressure on those rear springs.
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Gosh, I feel for you brother. I would be in the very same boat if my engine was gone. I'm a decent wrencher, but I know my limitations and I don't have the place to do the work, the equipment necessary and I just too old.
If it were me, I would walk or not depending if you could truly find a mechanic that would not charge you for the dreaded Corvette Tax. Those are almost impossible to find around me though. Best thing you can do is shop around and get several estimates and see where you stand. Try to make it a pure economic decision and not an emotional one. Otherwise, you may find yourself putting more into the car than it is worth.
If it were me, and I was putting in $7K, I would be looking for a C6 instead. For $3K, I might be willing to keep her. Sad to say that these are just 26 year old cars in the market place.
If it were me, I would walk or not depending if you could truly find a mechanic that would not charge you for the dreaded Corvette Tax. Those are almost impossible to find around me though. Best thing you can do is shop around and get several estimates and see where you stand. Try to make it a pure economic decision and not an emotional one. Otherwise, you may find yourself putting more into the car than it is worth.
If it were me, and I was putting in $7K, I would be looking for a C6 instead. For $3K, I might be willing to keep her. Sad to say that these are just 26 year old cars in the market place.
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You will need to go to some GOOD Quality bolt place (I used FASTENAL). When I ordered in the first too I had dropped it so low that you could not get your finger between the wheel and the bottom of the wheel arch! Dragged way too much and since our is a vert had a hell of a time getting in/out of the drive with the x-brace. Went with one a little shorter and all is well
still sits low and it is 1" lower than the kid's 92'ZR1 that is lowered nice.
Good Luck wro87
still sits low and it is 1" lower than the kid's 92'ZR1 that is lowered nice.Good Luck wro87
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The longer the bolt used, the lower the car will be.
You don't really need a "kit" for the rear.
After you installed the longer bolts, did you drive it around for a day or so before measuring?
Any time you lift the wheels off the ground on a C4, the suspension will look "raised" until you have a chance to drive it.
If it's still not low enough for you, just buy longer bolts.
Take one of your current ones to a hardware store and get a matching (longer) one.
You don't really need a "kit" for the rear.
After you installed the longer bolts, did you drive it around for a day or so before measuring?
Any time you lift the wheels off the ground on a C4, the suspension will look "raised" until you have a chance to drive it.
If it's still not low enough for you, just buy longer bolts.
Take one of your current ones to a hardware store and get a matching (longer) one.
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Gosh, I feel for you brother. I would be in the very same boat if my engine was gone. I'm a decent wrencher, but I know my limitations and I don't have the place to do the work, the equipment necessary and I just too old.
If it were me, I would walk or not depending if you could truly find a mechanic that would not charge you for the dreaded Corvette Tax. Those are almost impossible to find around me though. Best thing you can do is shop around and get several estimates and see where you stand. Try to make it a pure economic decision and not an emotional one. Otherwise, you may find yourself putting more into the car than it is worth.
If it were me, and I was putting in $7K, I would be looking for a C6 instead. For $3K, I might be willing to keep her. Sad to say that these are just 26 year old cars in the market place.
If it were me, I would walk or not depending if you could truly find a mechanic that would not charge you for the dreaded Corvette Tax. Those are almost impossible to find around me though. Best thing you can do is shop around and get several estimates and see where you stand. Try to make it a pure economic decision and not an emotional one. Otherwise, you may find yourself putting more into the car than it is worth.
If it were me, and I was putting in $7K, I would be looking for a C6 instead. For $3K, I might be willing to keep her. Sad to say that these are just 26 year old cars in the market place.
I dont know how this relates to lowering the rear of the OP's Corvette, wrong thread maybe?
I'm thinking Time Warp
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