Raising a car
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Raising a car
Yes, I know this is probably sacrilege, but I think I'd like to raise my car from it's current position back to stock height.
From comparing my car to other Corvettes, it would appear one of the previous owners lowered at least the front of the car.
I measured from the ground to the top of the wheel well. It was 26.25 in. From the center of the wheel to the top of the wheel well was 14.25 in. You can see the look in the picture below.
I apologize for asking the following stupid question, but I'm really not very mechanically inclined.
What I'm wondering is if this is likely a lowering on the stock bolts or were suspension parts replaced? Is this a height that can be achieved by nothing more than following the procedure for lowering on the stock bolts.
I guess I'd just like some reasonable info before I go into a shop and they start telling me I have to replace all kinds of stuff to get where I want to be.
TIA
From comparing my car to other Corvettes, it would appear one of the previous owners lowered at least the front of the car.
I measured from the ground to the top of the wheel well. It was 26.25 in. From the center of the wheel to the top of the wheel well was 14.25 in. You can see the look in the picture below.
I apologize for asking the following stupid question, but I'm really not very mechanically inclined.
What I'm wondering is if this is likely a lowering on the stock bolts or were suspension parts replaced? Is this a height that can be achieved by nothing more than following the procedure for lowering on the stock bolts.
I guess I'd just like some reasonable info before I go into a shop and they start telling me I have to replace all kinds of stuff to get where I want to be.
TIA
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From: Omaha Nebraska
St. Jude Donor '06
Put some larger "Wheels" on that baby along with nice tires and bigger rotors to fill up the new wheels.... and you won't have to worry about what she looks like raised back up...
