Problems lowering..PLEASE help...
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Melting Slicks
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From: Grand Sport #82
Problems lowering..PLEASE help...
I tried to install the lowering bolts today.
It was no problem getting the bolt in place, only problem is that the car isent getting any lower, infact its 1/4" higher now than before now.
I have only installed the lowering bolt on the right side yet, does that make a different?
I have tried to tighten to nut alle the way up the bolt, and also to just barely have it screwed on...whivh is right?
What am i doing wrong???
regards
It was no problem getting the bolt in place, only problem is that the car isent getting any lower, infact its 1/4" higher now than before now.
I have only installed the lowering bolt on the right side yet, does that make a different?
I have tried to tighten to nut alle the way up the bolt, and also to just barely have it screwed on...whivh is right?
What am i doing wrong???
regards
Melting Slicks
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From: ZR1 Gathering '04, '05 Northlake Texas
You are really doing nothing wrong, you need to do both sides, putting the nut, just barely on lowers it.
However once you do this you have to drive the car to get it to settle down. Just coming off the jacks, yes it will be higher.
However once you do this you have to drive the car to get it to settle down. Just coming off the jacks, yes it will be higher.
Melting Slicks
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From: ZR1 Gathering '04, '05 Northlake Texas
Originally Posted by JCD
So how do you lower the front?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Grand Sport #82
Where on the bolt is the nut to be placed, if you want maximum lowering?
Just at the end of the bolt?, or screw it all the way up on the bolt?
Hope you understand my question? Im really confused about this, since nothing happens...
/lars
Just at the end of the bolt?, or screw it all the way up on the bolt?
Hope you understand my question? Im really confused about this, since nothing happens...
/lars
Last edited by Lars87; Aug 3, 2004 at 05:34 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Grand Sport #82
Ok, thanks......I will do both sides later then, and then drive it a bit.
If I put the nut at the very bottom of the bolt, what will the lowering be? ( its ecklers 10" bolts)... any experience?
If I put the nut at the very bottom of the bolt, what will the lowering be? ( its ecklers 10" bolts)... any experience?
Last edited by Lars87; Aug 3, 2004 at 05:44 PM.
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From: lafayette co
I has able to lower my rear about 1.5", but could have gone more.
Just be careful, not to lower the rear more than the front is currently. Unless you plan on lowering the front also.
You need to make sure that the distances from the ground to the body (under the panels where it takes a 90 degree turn), are the same.
My distances where 6 1/4" in the front, so I lowered the rear to make it 6 1/2".
You have to let it settle also. The things looks like you put a lift kit in at first, but when it settles you will be able to tell!
Just be careful, not to lower the rear more than the front is currently. Unless you plan on lowering the front also.
You need to make sure that the distances from the ground to the body (under the panels where it takes a 90 degree turn), are the same.
My distances where 6 1/4" in the front, so I lowered the rear to make it 6 1/2".
You have to let it settle also. The things looks like you put a lift kit in at first, but when it settles you will be able to tell!
Burning Brakes
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From: Mesquite Nevada
Zinc bolts from the local hardware store were used to do mine ... same thing only cost a lot less ($2.50 a piece). As other's have said (in other words) you need think in reverse -- the more you tighten the nut on the bolt (i.e. the closer the nut is to the head of the bolt) the higher the Vette will sit; the lowest (safest) point given the bolts you are using should be when the nut is flush with the threaded end of the bolt (furthest away from the bolt head). Mine are little longer those sold by Ecklers & MAD so I could tighten the bolt to where a couple of threads are showing and still get lowering effect I wanted. 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Grand Sport #82
I dont know if my front is lowered, I think it looks real low, and I love it where it is.
But cant i just lower the rear to I like the look? Or what is it that i have to make sure of, and messure?......
But cant i just lower the rear to I like the look? Or what is it that i have to make sure of, and messure?......
Burning Brakes
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From: Mesquite Nevada
Yes you can lower just the rear to get the look you want. All you really need to watch for is to make sure your fenders/wheel wells aren't so low they will hit on your tires if you hit a bump.