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Jul 12, 2007 | 08:21 AM

Chirri

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From: Stoney Creek Ontario

lower a C4

Hey, I have a 96 lt4 and i want to lower it. I bought the lowering kit from mid america. Has anyone lowered it with the kit and was it difficult? What was the hardest thing to do when lowering it.

Thanks

Jul 12, 2007 | 08:56 AM

wpsrea

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I lowered my '87 several years ago with a similar kit. The rear is easy, just replace the spring end bolts with longer ones. No problem. The front is another story as most of the front suspension is involved. The spring must be disconnected, the ball joints separated, etc. The spring has to come out to replace the "pads" so the car has to be jacked up high or a lift must be used. I did like the look when it was finished. However, I haven't jumped in to do it on the '92.

Jul 12, 2007 | 11:08 AM

CRV3TT3

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i just did my '87.

Heres a thread i made on doing it:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1748860

...and here is the site i followed when i did it:
http://webpages.charter.net/khasting.../lowering.html

I believe its 'CentralCoasters' site.

Jul 12, 2007 | 02:25 PM

Chirri

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From: Stoney Creek Ontario

lowering

Hey, Thanks for the replies. I going to a shop to jack up the car, so getting under the car won't be a problem. Im actually going to get it done tomorrow, so we'll see how that goes, lol. Thanks for the link.

Jul 12, 2007 | 04:58 PM

JEFNLSA

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Originally Posted by Chirri

Right on man, I think you'll be happy w/ the result...I know I am.

Jul 12, 2007 | 08:41 PM

5abivt

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From: Toronto ontario

Psycho CHirrdi !!

Question to everyone is .. Is cutting a must in lowering the front of a base suspension c4 ? From what the instructions say i believe we have to machine down the bracket that bolts the spring down.

Jul 12, 2007 | 08:54 PM

CentralCoaster

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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed

Yes.

If you don't do it, the spring can move around and tear off the wedges.

Also, some have glued the wedges to the frame, not the spring. It depends who you ask.