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Mar 31, 2005 | 07:22 PM

saniterium

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Lowering a '92

What is the most inexpensive way to lower my '92, and also what way would you recomend?

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Mar 31, 2005 | 07:36 PM

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What is the most inexpensive way to lower my '92, and also what way would you recomend?

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mid america sells a front and back lowering kit for under a 100 bucks. although lowering the front requires removing the front spring. rear is simple, change out the bolts.

Mar 31, 2005 | 07:55 PM

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How much would it cost, do you think, for a shop to do it for me? I'm not gunna touch my suspension.

Mar 31, 2005 | 07:58 PM

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...also how much does this kit lower the car, and do you recomend it?

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Mar 31, 2005 | 08:03 PM

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You live in SoCal... I would not do it... for a couple of reasons.

1) It changes the effective geometry of the suspension. as low as these cars are, that effects the amount to travel.

2) SPEEDBUMPS. need I say more?

Mar 31, 2005 | 08:22 PM

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I'll keep that in mind. I'm just looking into it right now. Thats why I want to know prices and whatnot.

Mar 31, 2005 | 09:30 PM

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...anyone else have anything to add??

Mar 31, 2005 | 11:59 PM

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Come on. I know more people have lowered their Vettes than this.

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Apr 1, 2005 | 12:30 AM

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Try a search.

Apr 1, 2005 | 12:34 AM

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Try a search.

I did. I couldn't find any that had opinions on the different kits. So I'm asking it here.

Apr 1, 2005 | 12:36 AM

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oh, that's the only kit. Ecklers sells a similar part, as does all the other vendors.

The only other option is a $1200 coil over set.

Apr 1, 2005 | 12:42 AM

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oh, that's the only kit. Ecklers sells a similar part, as does all the other vendors.

The only other option is a $1200 coil over set.

Ok cool. Thanks. Do you know about how much it would cost to get them installed (the $40 kit)?

Apr 1, 2005 | 12:42 AM

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How much would it cost, do you think, for a shop to do it for me? I'm not gunna touch my suspension.

Dude the rear is nothing but a longer bolt and maybe 2 bushings if they come with them, take you longer to get the grime off of your hads when you are done. The rear suspension is actually very straightforward, I just replace almost all of my rear suspension bushings with polyurethane. You can do it! Just make sure you preload the spring just enough to release tension using a wooden block on a jack so you can control the springs release rate and you are golden.

Good Luck!
Doug

Apr 1, 2005 | 12:46 AM

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Thanks for the adivise, but I heard the front is crazy hard, or takes like 6 hours to do.

Apr 1, 2005 | 12:51 AM

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Thanks for the adivise, but I heard the front is crazy hard, or takes like 6 hours to do.

yes, that is correct. if I was to do the front, I would include things like bushings and ball joints. do it right...

Apr 1, 2005 | 01:57 AM

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do it right...

EXACTLY why I don't want to do it myslelf.

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