Lowering 87 Corvette
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Le Mans Master
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From: Modesto CA
Lowering 87 Corvette
I'm thinking about ordering the lowering kit from MAD, and having it put on. I've been meaning to get an alignment, so I think this would give me a good reason to. :D Does anyone have any BAD results with lowering? I'm going going to pull my brake calipers off, paint them, and put a line lock on, so I'm gonna need my brakes bled too. :D
Drifting
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Re: Lowering 87 Corvette (TIMSPEED)
Wassup Tim. Once u lower it you'll never want to ride at factory height ever again ;) Are u doing the front and back or just the back?
brian
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From: Modesto CA
Re: (scorp508)
Does the MAD kit come with the 88-96 front spring brackets? Or just the pads.
[Modified by TIMSPEED, 3:32 PM 2/7/2002]
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Why would that matter Scorp? We have 87's. :confused:
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From: Pinellas Florida Misfit
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Re: (Snackdragons)
lowering a vette has always seemed pretty pointless unless its a show car
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None of that 3 inch gap anymore between the tire and the body!
[Modified by Springer's 95, 5:47 PM 2/7/2002]
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From: Pinellas Florida Misfit
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Re: (Snackdragons)
That 3 inch gap you have in the wheel well... looks like a 4X4 :D I had that on mine and didn't like the look of it at all. My front end sat higher then yours thou by the looks of the your picture. I took the rear down 2 inchs and the front down 1.5
And my ride quailty improved after lowing it... so much as even my girlfriend noticed it.
[Modified by Springer's 95, 5:59 PM 2/7/2002]
And my ride quailty improved after lowing it... so much as even my girlfriend noticed it.
[Modified by Springer's 95, 5:59 PM 2/7/2002]
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Re: (Springer's 95)
had an 84 z51 with the 4+3, and no options. that thing handles SWEET.
My 96 i can drive everyday and not hurt my back, but i want to swap in late 80's sport seats. The 96 also had a bit of wheel hope before i put the kit on (it originally had base suspension with worn shocks)
I am a fan of soft springs, stiff shocks and bars on a street car. Also, the added hieght helps when you hit a bump in the twisties.
My 96 i can drive everyday and not hurt my back, but i want to swap in late 80's sport seats. The 96 also had a bit of wheel hope before i put the kit on (it originally had base suspension with worn shocks)
I am a fan of soft springs, stiff shocks and bars on a street car. Also, the added hieght helps when you hit a bump in the twisties.
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From: clovis ca usa calif
Re: Lowering 87 Corvette (TIMSPEED)
C-4 vetts that arent lowered look like off road vehicles. Coast Corvette in Anaheim lowered mine and i would'nt have it any other way. it handles soooooo much better :cool:
