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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 05:56 PM
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Default Longer rear spring bolt.....

Just ordered a longer rear spring bolt to lower the rear about 1 or 1/12 inches. I searched the archive about doing the install and found a thread where some said that to lower the rear end move the nut up more than stock setting and others said to move the nut down more. (???)

Which way is correct to lower?
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 05:59 PM
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Default Re: Longer rear spring bolt..... (Red90Coupe)

Move the nut down. That's the whole point of buying longer bolts :)
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 06:08 PM
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Default Re: Longer rear spring bolt..... (Red90Coupe)

The spring is attached to the body and the spring tips hang below the rear suspension.

So to lower the spring and thus the body, turn the nut down to lower the spring tips.

Anyway, once you see the setup it will be quite obvious.
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 09:30 PM
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Default Re: Longer rear spring bolt..... (Red90Coupe)

Who did you order them from? I may need the same.
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 10:09 PM
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To lower your (SEE FOUR) This is the parts you need everyone.
link below hope it helps... Mark A .
http://www.vettebrakes.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=32309
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 10:14 PM
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Kendall, try MAD or Eckler's.
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