Lowering
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,899
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From: Summerville SC
Re: Lowering (Nassau Blue C5)
:seeya Longer bolts are needed to lower rear at the transverse leaf spring. (that's the easy part) :yesnod: To lower the front you have to drop the lower A frame on both sides. Pull the transverse leaf spring completely out to be able to cut the 2 pads down that hold the leaf spring in place. I left about 1" on the spring. Vette handles fine and looks better also (doesn't look like a 4x4) even corners better. Don't forget 4 wheel alignment after springs settle back in your car! It took me about 4 hours to do my vette but, I have already done 4 C4's. :D
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 5,086
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From: Northern tip of Virginia
Re: Lowering (Nassau Blue C5)
go to tech tips for some pretty good instructions. Also use the SEARCH feature to find lots of posts. Be sure to check "post bodies", and "archives"
Ride quality will only go down if you lower too far. My rear occasionally hits the bump stops and should be raised about 1/2"from where it is now.
Ride quality will only go down if you lower too far. My rear occasionally hits the bump stops and should be raised about 1/2"from where it is now.
