i posted this already but it seems it ended up in "parts for sale". could any body that has done this give me some pointers. the instructions dont say much. maybe some pages out of the service manual on removal of the front springs . what about the two long bolts for the rear? didnt get nothing for their installation. the car is an 90` L98. thanks.

 

Inethe same info

 

:confused: ?que?

since no one is jumping in, how 'bout i give you my thoughts...

for a reference, measure all four wheelwell to ground clearances before the procedure, so you have a datum to work from.

as far as the rear goes,
i believe that you simply support the car on a jack/stands,
probably letting the wheels hang low to take some tension off of the transverse spring (tires on ground),
then carefully remove the nut from the long bolts - it may be required to support the spring tip with a jack (careful not to mar the fibreglass spring)to keep it from whipping down once the nut has been removed.
remove old bolt - install new one.
thread on new nut and adjust.

i've got the rear bolts but have yet to do this - i'm trying to wear out my damn tires before the required re-alignment.

 

by the way,
it apparently takes a few rides/bounces to 'settle' the new adjustments once done.
so give her a run around before you do your final measurements.

:seeya

 

Big Bear 94 had a very descriptive post on this awhile back. I have seen his car and it looks awesome lowered. Try to look in the archived posts if you can find it. I tried to look it up, couldn't find it myself.

 

I just got this kit from mid-am. Instructions call for you to drag out the chev service manual for spring removal. Hang on to the stock washers and re-use them as apparently they are " a hardened part made to withstand the forces generated by the rear spring". Height is adjusted by screwing the nylock nuts up for more height and down for a lower stance. They claim that each time you do a change in height you will need to re-align. Fronts:
84- 87 vettes use two stamped steel retainers that clamp the leaf spring into place and compress the two rubber bumpers. 88-96 vettes use cast aluminum retainers that can be trimmed down allowing the thinner wedges to be clamped into place. If your vette has the steel ones, the will have to be replaced by the aluminum ones and corresponding attaching hardware (how convenient that they sell this kit and give you part # 602-714 :rolleyes: ) If you have aluminum, measure the rubber bumpers on top of the spring. Compare to that of the urethane wedges. The difference = amount to trim off the ends of the aluminum. Discard any shims found between rubber bumpers and frame. Rough with sandpaper or emerycloth where blocks contacted the frame and clean w/ break cleaner. Apply adhesive (contact cement or similar) to flat side of wedge and attach to frame where blocks made contact (when tacky). Secur w/ masking tape. Lube wedge w/ synthetic grease. Trim al. retainers. re-install spring per manual w/ one exception: tighten lower control arm so they are just snug. Drive car around block to settle suspension. W/o raising vehicle, tighten those bolts to 96 ft. lbs. This will keep lower arm bushing from being put into a torsional load. Check heights at all 4 corners and compare to previous reading(before work was started). Get alignment. Sorry I typed this, I don't have a scanner! :cry