Lowering Rearend, question
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Lowering Rearend, question
I have the NYU spring in the rear, and longer bolts. I decided to lower it more today to get the car a little more level instead of the rake. Just asthetics.
But, it wont lower anymore, and I have about an 1 1/2 left on the threads. The bolt can be completely loose and the car wont lower, even after driving around the block, up and over speed bumps etc.
Is the NYU arch causing this? Or the little plates in the center where the spring is attached too.
Thoughts
1993 ZO7/Z51 spring set up Coupe.
But, it wont lower anymore, and I have about an 1 1/2 left on the threads. The bolt can be completely loose and the car wont lower, even after driving around the block, up and over speed bumps etc.
Is the NYU arch causing this? Or the little plates in the center where the spring is attached too.
Thoughts
1993 ZO7/Z51 spring set up Coupe.
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Well rear wont come down any further.
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I know. But, when I loosen the nuts to where they are no longer tight on the bolt amd the spring has no tension on the bolt, the car doesnt go down any further. I have had these on since the 90s and never changed the heigjt in the rear. But, the front was changed amd I wanted to level out, front to rear.
Well rear wont come down any further.
Well rear wont come down any further.
Last edited by 383vett; Sep 20, 2019 at 11:25 AM.
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Got it. I decided to go over speeed bumps with a little more effort. Brought it down. I only did 24 quarter turns, and it brougjt it little more than 1/4 inch down. Good enough for now as I am at 26 rear 25 1/4 front
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