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DRM Coilovers are next for me. My 96 sat up like a scared cat. Originally installed the wedge and 10 inch kit from VBP but could not get the car low enough. Both springs had some serious arc. VBP wanted an arm and a leg for their 12 inch bolts so I bought some threaded grade eight rods, cut to 12 inches, welded a nut on the top and was done for under 15 bucks. Front is still too high with both the top of the wedge and half of the spring end pad removed. Luckily DRM is only a couple hours away from me.
It seems we have two camps here. One group utilized the simple,less costly wedges & longer bolts for good results,with a few exceptions. The other group thinks that coilovers are the only option. Both ways will work in lowering the ride height but at a big difference in cost.
The 3rd option,a VB&P adjustable front spring,has only been mentioned once but it obviously works well. Wonder why so few don't give it a try?
For what you have asked, you just need to cut the stock rubber wedges down and use the 10" lowering bolts for the rear.
This is what it'll look like afterwards...
Looks like my car is almost there now,stock. Another inch lower is about all that's needed. What do you guys think?
It's hard to tell by the photo's but, lowering will make a noticeable difference. I can see your front spoiler sits higher than on my Vette.
If you install the aftermarket lowering wedges, the front will only drop about 1/4"...
If you shave the stock wedges and rubber pad ends, the front will look like the pictures I posted. The new wheels are 19"x10" but, the tire height is the same as with the 17" tires.
Two months later, I noticed the front dropped another 1/4", which looks even better now!...
I shaved the center rubber down to a thickness that was a bit thinner than the aftermarket wedges. Also cut half of the pads which contact the lower a-arm. One metal shim on each side was removed too. Overall it came down about 1.25" but it may settle more.
The rear was already lowered before.
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Last edited by 9T3VETTE; May 19, 2014 at 09:41 AM.
It seems we have two camps here. One group utilized the simple,less costly wedges & longer bolts for good results,with a few exceptions. The other group thinks that coilovers are the only option. Both ways will work in lowering the ride height but at a big difference in cost.
The 3rd option,a VB&P adjustable front spring,has only been mentioned once but it obviously works well. Wonder why so few don't give it a try?
I shaved the center rubber down to a thickness that was a bit thinner than the aftermarket wedges. Also cut half of the pads which contact the lower a-arm. One metal shim on each side was removed too. Overall it came down about 1.25" but it may settle more.
