Lowering Question
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Just got done, easiest flippin thing I have done yet 
That always scares me. 
I realized that you do not get tha instant gratification once off the jacks. i.e. settled about 1/4 inch.
Not driven yet.
1.) So, drive it, let it settle, about how long before she gets set in?
2.) Are you guys using any thread lock? I found I could relieve the tension on springs and turn bolts by hand.
I did leave full bolt threads on nut.
3.) Any serious issues experienced with alignment? Do i need to rush to get realigned after it settles in?
Good day to all and thanks in advance for help!
That always scares me. I realized that you do not get tha instant gratification once off the jacks. i.e. settled about 1/4 inch.
Not driven yet.1.) So, drive it, let it settle, about how long before she gets set in?
2.) Are you guys using any thread lock? I found I could relieve the tension on springs and turn bolts by hand.
I did leave full bolt threads on nut.
3.) Any serious issues experienced with alignment? Do i need to rush to get realigned after it settles in?
Good day to all and thanks in advance for help!
Last edited by gr8vet; Feb 4, 2006 at 02:46 PM.
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Good Question....That's what I want to know, how long and how much it will settle....it's driving me crazy to see it 
I dropped mine two weeks ago, but have not driven it at all.
Mod fever kills me
I hate having my car in a million pieces and not being able to drive it ! ! !
Oh well, I just keep telling myself this will all be worth it once she rolls out of the garage.....
I dropped mine two weeks ago, but have not driven it at all. Mod fever kills me
I hate having my car in a million pieces and not being able to drive it ! ! !Oh well, I just keep telling myself this will all be worth it once she rolls out of the garage.....
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Originally Posted by gr8vet
Just got done, easiest flippin thing I have done yet That always scares me.
I realized that you do not get tha instant gratification once off the jacks. i.e. settled about 1/4 inch. Not driven yet.
1.) So, drive it, let it settle, about how long before she gets set in?
2.) Are you guys using any thread lock? I found I could relieve the tension on springs and turn bolts by hand.
I did leave full bolt threads on nut.
3.) Any serious issues experienced with alignment? Do i need to rush to get realigned after it settles in?
Good day to all and thanks in advance for help!
That always scares me. I realized that you do not get tha instant gratification once off the jacks. i.e. settled about 1/4 inch.
Not driven yet.1.) So, drive it, let it settle, about how long before she gets set in?
2.) Are you guys using any thread lock? I found I could relieve the tension on springs and turn bolts by hand.
I did leave full bolt threads on nut.
3.) Any serious issues experienced with alignment? Do i need to rush to get realigned after it settles in?
Good day to all and thanks in advance for help!
Hi gr8vet -
Good job!
I did not notice any real settling on any of ours after the first drive -
Not an ememrgency to get an alignment, but do it as soon as it fits in your schedule - I went a few months with my Z with no problems - it was not out of align, but our 99 coupe needed an adjustment in the rear.
best regards -
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Originally Posted by gr8vet
Just got done, easiest flippin thing I have done yet That always scares me.
I realized that you do not get tha instant gratification once off the jacks. i.e. settled about 1/4 inch. Not driven yet.
1.) So, drive it, let it settle, about how long before she gets set in?
2.) Are you guys using any thread lock? I found I could relieve the tension on springs and turn bolts by hand.
3.) Any serious issues experienced with alignment? Do i need to rush to get realigned after it settles in?
That always scares me. I realized that you do not get tha instant gratification once off the jacks. i.e. settled about 1/4 inch.
Not driven yet.1.) So, drive it, let it settle, about how long before she gets set in?
2.) Are you guys using any thread lock? I found I could relieve the tension on springs and turn bolts by hand.
3.) Any serious issues experienced with alignment? Do i need to rush to get realigned after it settles in?
Drive it around the block a couple times, you want to exercise the suspension (don't go looking for pot holes, but find some dips, etc. to move the suspension around).
No thread lock. I also found I could take the pressure off the spring and adjust the bolt fairly easy. Some folks have stuck bolts.
I got an alignment done after I lowered mine and the alignment was still in specs. I still recommend everyone get an alignment after lowering, but it isn't one of those things you need to rush out and do top priority.
Enjoy ...
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It took mine about 3-5 days of driving for it to settle and it settled at least an inch.....at least. (sorry, I didn't measure it before, only after, don't know what I was thinking) 
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I did mine about a week ago and i swear i think its still getting lower and lower because I scrape alot easier. lol I'm going to take it in for an alignment next week.
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by IdriveC5
Alright, why didn't you call me?
) Too cold to do anythig outside today! Fixn to get started on the new supercharger, cam, and heads.
Just kidding of course, did order some new CCW 500 wheels, xtra wide, 10" and 11" and extra wide tires, hope they don't rub. 275 front, 305 back, 18 inch all around. May be doing this all over again!
Give best to wife!
terry
And thanks guys for input! I just love this place!
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Alright gang the finished product, only 20 minutes on road. Guess we will see how much more she will go down.
Thanks for all the help!
tt
Thanks for all the help!
tt
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Originally Posted by mredden05
Good Question....That's what I want to know, how long and how much it will settle....it's driving me crazy to see it I dropped mine two weeks ago, but have not driven it at all.
Mod fever kills me I hate having my car in a million pieces and not being able to drive it ! ! !
Oh well, I just keep telling myself this will all be worth it once she rolls out of the garage.....
I dropped mine two weeks ago, but have not driven it at all. Mod fever kills me
I hate having my car in a million pieces and not being able to drive it ! ! !Oh well, I just keep telling myself this will all be worth it once she rolls out of the garage.....
Ya'll got any cruises and/or cool stuff going on in TN soon, we be needing a road trip toward your way.
Thanks for all,
tt
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Originally Posted by gr8vet
I hear ya! I would like to do a new cam and heads, BUT, here we are at spring and really hate to get the car in 900 pieces with sunny days and 75 degree weather coming.
Ya'll got any cruises and/or cool stuff going on in TN soon, we be needing a road trip toward your way.
Thanks for all,
tt
Ya'll got any cruises and/or cool stuff going on in TN soon, we be needing a road trip toward your way.
Thanks for all,
tt
I hope so, we are planning to go to Vettes in the Valley (Maggie Valley, NC) in late May, Expo (Knoxville, TN) in March and I am trying to put together a Dragon run in mid May.....
Let me know when you come over and we will get together....
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Originally Posted by gr8vet
did order some new CCW 500 wheels, xtra wide, 10" and 11" and extra wide tires, hope they don't rub. 275 front, 305 back, 18 inch all around. May be doing this all over again!
If you told CCW that you were putting the wheels on a C5, they will not rub.
My Z has the same sizes and is lowered - no rubbing.
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Originally Posted by mqqn
Hi gr8vet -
If you told CCW that you were putting the wheels on a C5, they will not rub.
My Z has the same sizes and is lowered - no rubbing.
best regards -
mqqn
If you told CCW that you were putting the wheels on a C5, they will not rub.
My Z has the same sizes and is lowered - no rubbing.
best regards -
mqqn
Thanks, and I did let Chip know it was a c5. Good to know I won't have to take the wheels off but one more time, whew!
tt
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tt, had a great time, tonight lowering my vette. Thanks for the help.
I am at 26 5/8 on the front and 27 7/8 on rear, which is very close to 1" all the way around. No scraping, so far. The sway bar doesn't squeak anymore, either. That is great. Thanks for the grease.
Forgot I had the jack in the back, and got on it a little too hard...CLUNK!...Oops! No damage, but scared me a bit. Though a wheel was falling off.
I think I might be going to the World of Wheels tomorrow or Saturday. I gotta go see what David has done to Slick, and hang out with the MACC club a bit.
I am at 26 5/8 on the front and 27 7/8 on rear, which is very close to 1" all the way around. No scraping, so far. The sway bar doesn't squeak anymore, either. That is great. Thanks for the grease.
Forgot I had the jack in the back, and got on it a little too hard...CLUNK!...Oops! No damage, but scared me a bit. Though a wheel was falling off.
I think I might be going to the World of Wheels tomorrow or Saturday. I gotta go see what David has done to Slick, and hang out with the MACC club a bit.
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Originally Posted by IdriveC5
tt, had a great time, tonight lowering my vette. Thanks for the help.
I am at 26 5/8 on the front and 27 7/8 on rear, which is very close to 1" all the way around. No scraping, so far. The sway bar doesn't squeak anymore, either. That is great. Thanks for the grease.
Forgot I had the jack in the back, and got on it a little too hard...CLUNK!...Oops! No damage, but scared me a bit. Though a wheel was falling off.
I think I might be going to the World of Wheels tomorrow or Saturday. I gotta go see what David has done to Slick, and hang out with the MACC club a bit.
I am at 26 5/8 on the front and 27 7/8 on rear, which is very close to 1" all the way around. No scraping, so far. The sway bar doesn't squeak anymore, either. That is great. Thanks for the grease.
Forgot I had the jack in the back, and got on it a little too hard...CLUNK!...Oops! No damage, but scared me a bit. Though a wheel was falling off.
I think I might be going to the World of Wheels tomorrow or Saturday. I gotta go see what David has done to Slick, and hang out with the MACC club a bit.
Now you be pimping, Pleasure was mine.Not sure if I am gonna make the show, kinda got my hands full at moment
, want to go though for sure. Funny on the jack, sounds like me, always a little gun shy after doing something to the ride. BTW, we hooked up with Dennis and Pat at Impatient Creations, super nice guys, great testimony, we did some shirts for him for the show.
Best to ya , be safe coming back home!
tt
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