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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 04:21 AM
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What is the best was to lower an 02 Z. I want it lower the front lower than on stock bolts?
I was told coilovers, but I don’t want it to ride to rough. Thanks
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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there was post about this one guy who bought a new spring from vette brakes and products(VBP) and said that its a streetable spring with lots of adjustability. I'll try and find the post
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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Call DRM about coilovers for lowered cars.
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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there was post about this one guy who bought a new spring from vette brakes and products(VBP) and said that its a streetable spring with lots of adjustability. I'll try and find the post
I believe the post you are referring to was the one made by "SW" referring to his new front spring and CCW wheels. If not, that's another one for you to look at.

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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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If you cut the front bushing I think you will like the way it sit's, go to the CF main page and at the top of the page click on tools and then click on Tech Tips, go down the list and you will see more than one tip on how to lower your Vette, there are some good pic's of cutting the bushing, both front and back
Post some before and after pic's
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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[QUOTE=RoHo]If you cut the front bushing I think you will like the way it sit's, go to the CF main page and at the top of the page click on tools and then click on Tech Tips, go down the list and you will see more than one tip on how to lower your Vette, there are some good pic's of cutting the bushing, both front and back
Post some before and after pic's[/QUOTE


Thanks for the info and I will post some pictures as soon as I get it complete. Lee
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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I've got the bolts turned to the max and the bushings cut. It looks great and is not too bad as far as the front scraping, mostly the spoiler scrapes things. Unless you live where there are only glass smooth roads I don't think you'd want it any lower than that. I know some have done that, but I don't see how they don't have problems in normal driving.
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