With Bogus
Lift NOT lower a C4
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Boston, Dallas, Detroit, SoCal, back to Boston MA
Larger diameter tires would be the best solution.
Raise the car too much and you'll mess up the suspension goemetry.
The rear is easy, just use shorter bolts.
For the front, I'd shim the stock mounts.
Wait...
If the front is scraping, try lowering the back. Take the rack out of it, if you follow me. real easy to try, and put back if is doesn't work.
Raise the car too much and you'll mess up the suspension goemetry.
The rear is easy, just use shorter bolts.
For the front, I'd shim the stock mounts.
Wait...
If the front is scraping, try lowering the back. Take the rack out of it, if you follow me. real easy to try, and put back if is doesn't work.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Aquilla TX
N.C. Kid sounds like he has a problem with "rednecks", maybe one of the "raised" trucks hurt his pride or something, or stole his wife/girlfriend. I am sure they think the world of their vehicle just like you love your vette. Different strokes for different folks. I guess you could call me a "redneck" vette owner as I have a couple of vettes and yes a "raised" up pickup 4 wheel drive to work on the farm.
Redneck Cruizer
Redneck Cruizer
Burning Brakes
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From: North Carolina
N.C. Kid sounds like he has a problem with "rednecks", maybe one of the "raised" trucks hurt his pride or something, or stole his wife/girlfriend. I am sure they think the world of their vehicle just like you love your vette. Different strokes for different folks. I guess you could call me a "redneck" vette owner as I have a couple of vettes and yes a "raised" up pickup 4 wheel drive to work on the farm.
Redneck Cruizer
Redneck Cruizer
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Timra, Sweden
A pair of Hi Jackers Air Shocks at the front would do the trick without modifuing anything else. You would also be able to adjust ride hight at the front very easy when they are installed.
I don't know if there are any 'bolt on' Hi Jackers but it should be easy to find a pair to modify.
I don't know if there are any 'bolt on' Hi Jackers but it should be easy to find a pair to modify.
Safety Car
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From: MA
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Slidell Louisiana
I don't like the C4's stock ride height in fact I hated how high my vert was stock and slammed it. However, it your car and you can raise your rear by tightening the bolts and/or placing more shims above the rear spring (between the diff and spring)
The front can be raised with new springs (especially if yours is sagging/delaminating) or by placing some spacers above the spring (between the spring mount and the crossmember kind of like on the rear) You may need to replace the mounting bolts on the front with longer ones if you use the spacer idea.
If you have the money coil overs, hydraulics or air bags are options too.
Good luck!
Mike
The front can be raised with new springs (especially if yours is sagging/delaminating) or by placing some spacers above the spring (between the spring mount and the crossmember kind of like on the rear) You may need to replace the mounting bolts on the front with longer ones if you use the spacer idea.
If you have the money coil overs, hydraulics or air bags are options too.
Good luck!
Mike
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Wallingford Vermont
Being you already have some alterations up front, how about adding some type of caster under the front spoiler. Hopefully it would be non-visable and could "slide" you over the bumps.
Racer
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hi guys,
my 1991 zo7 vette here in Australia is lowered all round with coil overs as you would of seen and it is low!
i have designed/tested a product that i have called a " roller lift " tm product that attaches to the front lower part of the car each side that works just beatiful!
it is similar to a solid castor wheel and attaches by a bolt/nut with ease!!
this product is fitted to my car and has been for the last 1.5 years!!
and i am thinking of going into production with this kit and marketing them to the corvette public as such!
it is great that works awsome and saves the lower front part of your car from getting scratched/damaged and i would be lost with out due to some such sh*it drive ways around the place!!!
it lifts the car up just enough as im driving slowly forward over the nausty drive ways/bumps e.ct. and clears the bad angle to the front is clear and then away i go!!
any way cheers
glen
Australia
my 1991 zo7 vette here in Australia is lowered all round with coil overs as you would of seen and it is low!
i have designed/tested a product that i have called a " roller lift " tm product that attaches to the front lower part of the car each side that works just beatiful!
it is similar to a solid castor wheel and attaches by a bolt/nut with ease!!
this product is fitted to my car and has been for the last 1.5 years!!
and i am thinking of going into production with this kit and marketing them to the corvette public as such!
it is great that works awsome and saves the lower front part of your car from getting scratched/damaged and i would be lost with out due to some such sh*it drive ways around the place!!!
it lifts the car up just enough as im driving slowly forward over the nausty drive ways/bumps e.ct. and clears the bad angle to the front is clear and then away i go!!
any way cheers
glen
Australia
Safety Car
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From: Salem NH
my point was raising the car will hurt its performance and handling characteristics.. I know options 2 and 3 were absurd - I was trying to make a point.. maybe too harsh..
In all seriousness make sure the car hasn;t been lowered already.. stock ride height should work just about anyplace in the USA.. I traverse some tall speeds bumps daily.
In all seriousness make sure the car hasn;t been lowered already.. stock ride height should work just about anyplace in the USA.. I traverse some tall speeds bumps daily.
Some 4x4s scrape here.-- Joe
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: COCOA BEACH FLORIDA
QA1Shock SOlution
QA1 shocks can be adjusted for that 1/2 inch height you are looking for. I have a similar problem with my C4. I have been considering QA1's in the front and regular Bilsteins in the rear. They run almost $200 each however.
Burning Brakes
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From: Virginia Beach VA
Burning Brakes
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From: RI
If the car is primarily scraping the front, remove the black trim below the front bumper cover. If it is still scraping (frame rails), buy a "fat daddy" frame saver
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...fattdaddy.html
But lifting a car on stock suspension messes with the suspension geometry, drivetrain (u-joints), bump-steer and premature ball joint failure.
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...fattdaddy.html
But lifting a car on stock suspension messes with the suspension geometry, drivetrain (u-joints), bump-steer and premature ball joint failure.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Orlando FL
My advice would be to have the driveway poured to better suit the angle needed. This is probably cheaper than adjusting everything on the vehicle. Plus it will make the property more convenient to access.