Lowering the vette
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From: Houston, TX
Lowering the vette
I notice mid america sells simple items that lower both the front and rear of the car. Anything wrong with using these? I notive the ones for the fronts are wedges...and ones for the rear are long bolts. Any drawbacks?
Safety Car
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From: Houston Texas
Re: Lowering the vette (Torquem)
Probably only drawback is if you thought you rubbed going up and down driveways your going to more. I just left shop where they just put kit on 90 vette. Rear was extremely easy where as the front took them almost 4 hours do to fact you have to remove front spring. It looked great. I am going to tackle that job myself soon. The front went down 3/4 inch and rear they lowered it to match front since it is adjustable with the longer bolts.
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From: tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
Re: Lowering the vette (Torquem)
I bought that very kit....now its setting on my shelve....just not worth it for just 1/2" of lowering on the front......
Just plain gave it up.......
Bought from Mid America.....should have known better...
Anyway you can try it....but be ready for major work for just the 1/2" it offers...
tony
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Just plain gave it up.......
Bought from Mid America.....should have known better...
Anyway you can try it....but be ready for major work for just the 1/2" it offers...
tony
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From: SE NY
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Re: Lowering the vette (Torquem)
I bought the full MAD kit but stopped after lowering the rear 1 1/4".
Lowering the rear also makes the front tires fit the wheel wells much better; it looked so good there was no need to drop the front.
Of course the kit (or just the bolts) is only a few $$ but the 4-wheel alignment cost me $90.
The feel of the car is different, handling improved a little, all tires now fit the wheel wells and it seems to hook up a little better at the strip.
Lowering the rear also makes the front tires fit the wheel wells much better; it looked so good there was no need to drop the front.
Of course the kit (or just the bolts) is only a few $$ but the 4-wheel alignment cost me $90.
The feel of the car is different, handling improved a little, all tires now fit the wheel wells and it seems to hook up a little better at the strip.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Re: Lowering the vette (65Z01)
Lowering the rear also makes the front tires fit the wheel wells much better; it looked so good there was no need to drop the front.
The product is fine, and won't have any ill effects as long as you glue them securely on the spring and shorten or shim the spring retainer brackets accordingly. I know $40 seems chinsy for a lowering kit, but all the other expensive vette stuff makes up for it.
