lowering?
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From: dickson tn.
lowering?
hello friends i have owned alot of lowered cars and trucks btu never thoght of lowering a vette but my 96 in the rear i just dont like the way it looks it seems like the tire doesnt fill up the wheel well.just wondering can i adjust the rear suspension down with out changing any parts or is there a kit to buy for this?
Melting Slicks
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Originally Posted by rlt96vette
hello friends i have owned alot of lowered cars and trucks btu never thoght of lowering a vette but my 96 in the rear i just dont like the way it looks it seems like the tire doesnt fill up the wheel well.just wondering can i adjust the rear suspension down with out changing any parts or is there a kit to buy for this?
You can go to a nut/bolt supply house, and get em for 1/3 of the price.
You'll need to get either 9/16 or 14MM 12 in. long. Make sure they are grade 8. Make sure you get steel locknuts. Nylock nuts are not worth carrying out of the store. Alignment after lowering is a must!! Lowering the rear is about a half hour job, if you take your time.
Burning Brakes
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From: Panhandle FL
I think to lower the back you install the new bolts and just crank them down untill you have the height you like. It's the bolts that go thru the leaf spring at the ends. If you look under the rearend you'll see them. And yes a new alignment is a must.
