I'm gonna be dropping my car down about an inch (it looks like its made for offroading right now) and want to know which kit I should go with and from where? I heard MidAmerica has one but was wondering if anything new came out in the past couple months (i've been MIA cause it was in the body shop).

 

It looks pretty low now. But everyone has a kit . If you have the fortitude to install, I got mine from Mid America. But still have not taken the time to install. Supposed to drop the vette 1". Really not worth the effort. At least my feelings. My kit is sitting on the work bench. "No guts, no glory".
tony
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[Modified by oldace84, 5:21 PM 8/1/2003]

 

I've been thinking about the same thing. Your car does look like its setting a little higher than mine, of cours knowing my luck, yours is setting "normal" and theres probably something wrong with mine :rolleyes:

 

My friend has an 84 that someone lowered in the most stupid way, and I'm trying to get get the front lifted an inch. I replaced it with the original shocks, but it there some adjustments like on the back to bring it up? It has an aftermarket spoiler on the front and it's too low for his driveway.

 

Got my kit from VBP. Took 3/4' out of the front and 2" out of the back. Lot's less body roll and looks a lot better too.

 

For the longest time, folks have been buying these kits that really only soften the rear spring by adding a longer bolt thus lowering the rear. There is more to lower a vette than this, although the rear is not that complicated The front, which the kits just remove the cushion and put in a piece of polyurethene is more difficult. Since I am in the middle of a suspension re-build and engine re-build, I will post some photos after I am done. With all the current complications in my life, please don't hold your breath. But I'll share the pics and information as soon as possible.

 

I would have to agree with Skippy.

Just doing the rear of the car can actually make the car dangerous. Think of it this way...(and a multi-time scca champion told me this) when your car is at speed and you have a level body(no rake) air pushes down on the rear of the car(downforce obviously) and can make the rear of the car quite un-stable. If you had the front a little(maybe even .5") lower than the rear how it should be, you'd be much better off.

The front really isn't all that bad to do. My mechanic did mine way back in 2000 in under two hours. You just have to grind off the stock shims off the spring, clean the spring, pop in the new shims, re-assemble. Be sure to re-align the car also. It's good insurance. :cheers:

 

Odin, I remember your tornado story, hope you get your car out of the shop soon. That was a hell of experience!

Used the Ecklers kit on mine, long bolt in the rear, smaller bushings and removed one of the thin metal spacers in the front (had to pull the front end apart to do it). As my car is a Z07 she naturally sits high so the 1" to a 1/2" was a help. Coil overs are good if you want her slammed, just make sure you have clearance to get up into the garage.

The earlier reply about raking her, front to rear, is a must for handling and looks.

Good luck!

 

Thanx for the input guys. I had heard earlier that its more stable if the rear is higher a tad (especially with the converts) and that's what I plan on doing. I bought the Mid America kit and am waiting on it to arrive. Once it gets here, I'll install it and see how it is.

What kind of alignment settings should I get? I knew this would have to be done but I have no clue as to what specs would be prime for the car.

BB, I just got the car back the other day. And know what happens the day AFTER I get it back? A funnel cloud starts forming right over my house! :banghead: Good thing I store it in a metal barn. I think its cursed... :eek:


[Modified by Lord Odin, 6:52 PM 8/3/2003]

 

If you lower front and back do a four wheel alingment.

 

At 6'2" any lower and I will pull a muscle getting in or out......I will put up with the body roll... :yesnod:

 

Here's mine after 5/8" in front and 1.25 in back.

It's kinda a poopshoot as to how much the front drops. Some say 1.5, but I don't believe them!

All the kits are the same.... two wedges and two bolts.

 

I just did mine. I got between 1.5" to 2" in the front and with longer bolts in the rear, you can drop as much as needed to even things up. I did not buy any kit. You have to take the front end apart anyway, so just cut the rubber off the top of the spring where it sits against the frame and cut the rubber off the end where it sits on the lower control arm. Put it back together. You will have to cut the spring retainers so when you tighten them you get the spring all the way up and the retainers against the frame. Take the time and cut a little at a time so you don't cut to much. To the person who wants to raise the front a little, just to the reverse and add shims. Probably by the control arm would be easiest. For the rear, I just went to the hardware store and bought high grade longer bolts for a couple of bucks and lock nuts, cheap. There is no problem without the rubber in front. Car looks great and corners really flat. Definately get an alignment. Also if it is a base suspension, get stiffer shocks. Don't spend the money on the kit. I'm also probably going to go with bigger sway bars. Oh, also, on the rear you can take the shims out from on top of the spring to get it lower, and then maybe not have to use such long bolts.