Lowering question...
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Race Director
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From: Mountain View California
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Lowering question...
Had to put my vette in the shop yesterday for som minor fixit job and I asked the mechanic about lowering the 'rear' by an inch, he told me not to go beyond
a 1/2"....
(Question)
How much have you lowered yours in the rear and what problems (if any) should I expect by going 1"... I have to call him this afternoon and give him my conclusion..
Thanks! :cheers:
a 1/2"....
(Question)
How much have you lowered yours in the rear and what problems (if any) should I expect by going 1"... I have to call him this afternoon and give him my conclusion..
Thanks! :cheers:
Melting Slicks
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From: Vancouver BC
Re: Lowering question... (Mystic '95)
i hear you don't want to lower the rear more than 1/2" compared to the ride height of the front because the vettes require a higher rear end to create that rake angle. the rake angle helps to keep the rear of the car more stable than if it were lower when you are racing it at speeds above 100mph or something. it was posted a week or so ago maybe someone can elaborate on or correct me on what i've posted?
Melting Slicks
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From: Sarasota, FL
Re: Lowering question... (dmalhi1)
Unless you are gonna do high speed driving lower as much as you want. Keep in mind that there is rake (front lower than the rear) built into your car for high speed stability. If I were you I would lower the rear until it was just a bit higher than dead level with the front, and then be careful at high speeds for a while. If you don't like the high sped handling just raise it up again, lowering and raising the rear of these cars is a breeze. Good Luck.
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Re: Lowering question... (BobMachus)
Thanks guys!! I had him use his own judgement and it is the same as you've suggested.. went down about 1/2" but my car had 4 different measurments FR/FL/ were different as well as LR/RR... Somehow he balanced them out and adjusted camber.. Still has a slight rake but the car does sit noticeably lower, not as much space between top of the tire and the real well..
:cheers: :cheers: Thanks!
[Modified by Mystic '95, 8:45 AM 7/12/2002]
:cheers: :cheers: Thanks!
[Modified by Mystic '95, 8:45 AM 7/12/2002]
Burning Brakes
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Re: Lowering question... (Mystic '95)
I have a lowering kit. I just have not put it on yet. How easy is it? If you lower the front the same as the rear, do you still have a problem with high speeds? :cool:
Burning Brakes
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From: Fairview, TX
Re: Lowering question... (UB2 SLOW)
I have a lowering kit. I just have not put it on yet. How easy is it? If you lower the front the same as the rear, do you still have a problem with high speeds? :cool:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lecanto Florida
Re: Lowering question... (UB2 SLOW)
Lowered the rear of mine with the kit. Went with the straight line from front to back (no rake). I was always hitting the front end before lowering. Now I clear most dips/bumps without a scrape.
[Modified by CREWZIN, 5:40 PM 7/13/2002]
[Modified by CREWZIN, 5:40 PM 7/13/2002]
