lowering question for the x-perts
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lowering question for the x-perts
not to 
but is the ratio you turn the front lowering bolts and the rear bolts the same? for instance if you turn the front bolts 1/2" would you also turn the rears 1/2" to lower both the front and rear the same distance and keep the stock rake?
Also any problems with the f55 mag-select-shocks when lowering the vehicle 1"?
thanks in advance
but is the ratio you turn the front lowering bolts and the rear bolts the same? for instance if you turn the front bolts 1/2" would you also turn the rears 1/2" to lower both the front and rear the same distance and keep the stock rake?Also any problems with the f55 mag-select-shocks when lowering the vehicle 1"?
thanks in advance
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When I did mine I turned the front bolts until they stopped and then turned them back a 1/4 turn.
The rear is a nut and I left about 2-3 threads between the nut and the top of the bolt.
Not sure if that helps with your question. Here is a pic about 1-2 days after I did it. It still went lower after this pic.
The rear is a nut and I left about 2-3 threads between the nut and the top of the bolt.
Not sure if that helps with your question. Here is a pic about 1-2 days after I did it. It still went lower after this pic.
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Just lowered a buddy's '04 convertible......
Front turned all the way until stop - then back 1/2 turn.
Back - we would have left two or three threads, but my buddy decided he didn't want to lower the car that much......
Front turned all the way until stop - then back 1/2 turn.
Back - we would have left two or three threads, but my buddy decided he didn't want to lower the car that much......
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Originally Posted by laketullochvette
thanks wicked,did that give you about the same rake as before you lowered it? do you have the f55 mag-selec-ride?
no I had the stock soft suspension which I replaced with the Z06 sway bars and I am going to put on the z06 shocks.
The car angle feels about the same to me as before just lower to the ground.
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Originally Posted by laketullochvette
not to but is the ratio you turn the front lowering bolts and the rear bolts the same? for instance if you turn the front bolts 1/2" would you also turn the rears 1/2" to lower both the front and rear the same distance and keep the stock rake?
Also any problems with the f55 mag-select-shocks when lowering the vehicle 1"?
thanks in advance
but is the ratio you turn the front lowering bolts and the rear bolts the same? for instance if you turn the front bolts 1/2" would you also turn the rears 1/2" to lower both the front and rear the same distance and keep the stock rake?Also any problems with the f55 mag-select-shocks when lowering the vehicle 1"?
thanks in advance
But if you drop it, you might want to look into upgrading your rear shocks.
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In theory, yes. The bolts are roughly the same thread size, so it will lower the car equally.
However, if you measure the height of the four corners (measure to the top of the wheel well in the centerline of the wheel) and you'll find that the car probably isn't equal height from side/side anyway.
Follow the procedure shown above and you can always raise the car back up if it's too low.
However, if you measure the height of the four corners (measure to the top of the wheel well in the centerline of the wheel) and you'll find that the car probably isn't equal height from side/side anyway.
Follow the procedure shown above and you can always raise the car back up if it's too low.
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