Bolt lengths/size for lowering
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Drifting
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From: Crystal lake Il
2022 Corvette of the Year Winner -- Modified
2021 C4 of the Year - Modified Winner
Bolt lengths/size for lowering
Anybody have the bolt size/length needed to lower a c4? I assume your don't need a kit, and that you could pick these up at a hardware store.
Thanks
LGAFF
92 ZR1
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Thanks
LGAFF
92 ZR1
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Le Mans Master
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From: Magnolia Mississippi
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Your right, you can get G8 or 10 bolts & lock nuts and do the job yourself, my cost was $8.00 to lower the rear... sorry don't have the size available right now.
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
The kits use a 9/16" bolt which is a rare size, and nobody will carry metric bolts that big. Even if they did, hardware stores I've checked only have bolts up to 8".
5/8 won't fit through the bushings.
I would just get the kit, you could waste more money driving all over town looking for a place that carries them, plus it comes with nyloc nuts, those are worth at least a few bucks.
5/8 won't fit through the bushings.
I would just get the kit, you could waste more money driving all over town looking for a place that carries them, plus it comes with nyloc nuts, those are worth at least a few bucks.
Le Mans Master
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From: Edmonton AB
And be aware that trying to use a nyloc nut on the stock bolt
is a recipe for trouble eventually.
The nut will be located below the cotter pin hole in the bolt shank.
The hole greatly reduces the tensile strength and several posts
have mentioned bolts that have broken due to the practice.
.
is a recipe for trouble eventually.
The nut will be located below the cotter pin hole in the bolt shank.
The hole greatly reduces the tensile strength and several posts
have mentioned bolts that have broken due to the practice.
.
