Lowering kits
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Heel & Toe
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From: Castle Rock Wash.
Lowering kits
My wife and I own a 89 coupe and would like to lower it, I would like to bring it down only about a inch. I have looked in the Mid-America and also the Ecklers catalog and they both show kits consisting of wedges for the front and new bolts for the rear, is this a adequate and safe way to lower one of these vehicles?
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Paul
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Paul
Safety Car
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From: Toronto ontario
Re: Lowering kits (BLESSED427)
yes it is. Its not like an import honda where they cut springs and lose quality. Lowering the corvette is simple and has no negative affects besides clearance. Putting wedges in your car are basically placing the spring that much higher in the car, so the spring doesnt know its lowered. I lowered mine like 3 1/2 inches, and i luv the ride! email at psychowette@hotmail.com if ud liek to see pics. All i did on my z07 springs was cut the rubber bouncers on the edges of the springs, effectively lowering it. The rear are just bolts that u lower. :cheers:
Racer
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Torrance California
Re: Lowering kits (5abivt)
You will love it .:D .................handles like if it were on a rail. My only problem is I might have lowered it to much in the back.:( If I hit a pot hole or something of the same nature, it bottoms out big time. :U
Drifting
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From: Calgary AB
Re: Lowering kits (5abivt)
yes it is. Its not like an import honda where they cut springs and lose quality. Lowering the corvette is simple and has no negative affects besides clearance. Putting wedges in your car are basically placing the spring that much higher in the car, so the spring doesnt know its lowered. I lowered mine like 3 1/2 inches, and i luv the ride! email at psychowette@hotmail.com if ud liek to see pics. All i did on my z07 springs was cut the rubber bouncers on the edges of the springs, effectively lowering it. The rear are just bolts that u lower. :cheers:
Race Director
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From: Probably in the paint booth....
Re: Lowering kits (fullboogie)
If I lower just the rear on my car, is it necessary to have the rear wheels aligned?
Neal
Drifting
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From: Calgary AB
Re: Lowering kits (lead_foot)
ttt
I see that there are some Front Suspension Wedges for the 1984-1995. How can you lower the front of a 1996?
:confused:
I see that there are some Front Suspension Wedges for the 1984-1995. How can you lower the front of a 1996?
:confused:
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From: Fairview, TX
Re: Lowering kits (5abivt)
All i did on my z07 springs was cut the rubber bouncers on the edges of the springs, effectively lowering it. The rear are just bolts that u lower. :cheers:
Did mine with the wedges in the spring. Mid America has good instructions on their web page. Just be sure to level it with a full tank of gas. I really notice a difference the closer I get to empty.
Drifting
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From: Cohasset MN
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Re: Lowering kits (1SLO POK)
I lowered my '86 coupe about 3 inches and it tended to bottom out. I left it at about 1.5 inches and it rides fine and looks great. It did require an alignment even though the vendor said it wouldn't need it.
Pro
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From: Austin TeXas
Re: Lowering kits (oldace84)
I also have the MID AMERICA KIT...for front and rear.....looks hard for the front, and have not done it yet...... :rolleyes:
Drifting
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From: Calgary AB
Re: Lowering kits (Chief Muktar)
Do the front with someone who's done it before, or take it to a shop. Messing with that spring is dangerous business. If you're not entirely sure about what to do, don't try it. :smash:
