[Z06] lowered this weekend... question
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lowered this weekend... question
Well, after almost 5 years of ownership I finally lowered my car. I followed the directions posted on the "other" forum and did 5 turns at all 4 corners. The fronts had about 5 3/4 turns of total adjustability, but the rears have more left. I started the rear with 9 threads showing (versus the typical 7 that a lot of other Z06 owners have found) and ended up with 4 showing.
I went with 5 turns to keep somewhat of the factory front/rear stagger since I track the car on occasion (however, I did lower it for looks).
Is each individual car set up different or was mine just jacked up higher in the back with the original 9 threads showing? Should I lower the back down 2 more turns and leave 2 threads showing, or leave it as is? I would like to lower it down a little more in the rear, but I want to maintain a balance for performance (I know, the right way to do it is corner weighting).
I would appreciate input from guys who track their cars, since this is not a street duty only car.
Thanks,
cj
I went with 5 turns to keep somewhat of the factory front/rear stagger since I track the car on occasion (however, I did lower it for looks).
Is each individual car set up different or was mine just jacked up higher in the back with the original 9 threads showing? Should I lower the back down 2 more turns and leave 2 threads showing, or leave it as is? I would like to lower it down a little more in the rear, but I want to maintain a balance for performance (I know, the right way to do it is corner weighting).
I would appreciate input from guys who track their cars, since this is not a street duty only car.
Thanks,
cj
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I lowered my originally all the way down on the front and 2 threads showing on the rear, was not low enough for me so I cut the front bushings in half and went with 1 thread on the rear and it kept the rake front to back and I have had no problems.
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Originally Posted by cj68
I followed the directions posted on the "other" forum and did 5 turns at all 4 corners. The fronts had about 5 3/4 turns of total adjustability, but the rears have more left. I started the rear with 9 threads showing (versus the typical 7 that a lot of other Z06 owners have found) and ended up with 4 showing.
Is each individual car set up different or was mine just jacked up higher in the back with the original 9 threads showing? Should I lower the back down 2 more turns and leave 2 threads showing, or leave it as is? I would like to lower it down a little more in the rear, but I want to maintain a balance for performance (I know, the right way to do it is corner weighting).cj
Is each individual car set up different or was mine just jacked up higher in the back with the original 9 threads showing? Should I lower the back down 2 more turns and leave 2 threads showing, or leave it as is? I would like to lower it down a little more in the rear, but I want to maintain a balance for performance (I know, the right way to do it is corner weighting).cj
Did you get your height measurements before lowering?
I did, from the top center of fender arches and also on frame just aft of front wheel and just fwd of rear wheel. My front, stock, was dead-even, and I dropped it 5 1/2 turns.
My rear pass side was ~ 1/4 " higher than my dr side ... so I dropped it 7 turns and the dr side ~ 6 turns ... ended up dead-on ... and I think the rake is right ... I can't remember off the top what they are now.
Yes, I track my car ... and I don't want it any lower.
I'll try to remember to find my before-after measurements and post them here in a day or so.
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Originally Posted by MungoZ06
I post more frequently on "the other forum" and spoke to this there.
Did you get your height measurements before lowering?
I did, from the top center of fender arches and also on frame just aft of front wheel and just fwd of rear wheel. My front, stock, was dead-even, and I dropped it 5 1/2 turns.
My rear pass side was ~ 1/4 " higher than my dr side ... so I dropped it 7 turns and the dr side ~ 6 turns ... ended up dead-on ... and I think the rake is right ... I can't remember off the top what they are now.
Yes, I track my car ... and I don't want it any lower.
I'll try to remember to find my before-after measurements and post them here in a day or so.
Did you get your height measurements before lowering?
I did, from the top center of fender arches and also on frame just aft of front wheel and just fwd of rear wheel. My front, stock, was dead-even, and I dropped it 5 1/2 turns.
My rear pass side was ~ 1/4 " higher than my dr side ... so I dropped it 7 turns and the dr side ~ 6 turns ... ended up dead-on ... and I think the rake is right ... I can't remember off the top what they are now.
Yes, I track my car ... and I don't want it any lower.
I'll try to remember to find my before-after measurements and post them here in a day or so.
The wheel gaps after lowering are 3 1/4" on both rears, 2 7/8" on ft. pass. and 2 5/8" on ft. drivers. Does this sound right? I will take measurements after I drive the car for 100 miles or so.
cj
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where exactly are these bolt you turn in to lower? i cant seem to find an answer lol.
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im stumped
Originally Posted by mysterymachine
zenoshsixxx, Just do a search on "lowering", and it will bring up past post and walk you through the process of lowering your car...Cheers
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Originally Posted by zenohsixxx
i've searched lowering in all the categories and i seem to not be able to find the procedure.. i'm not looking for step by step instructions, i just want to know the location of the bolts.. the rest i can figure out, lol just tell me of the locations. Thnakyou
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Originally Posted by zenohsixxx
i've searched lowering in all the categories and i seem to not be able to find the procedure.. i'm not looking for step by step instructions, i just want to know the location of the bolts.. the rest i can figure out, lol just tell me of the locations. Thnakyou
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showt...&highlight=diy
Also, at this time my car is about 3/16" higher on the driver's front than the pass side. The rears are both at the same height. I used the 5 turn method from stock, but forgot to take the stock measurements. Is 3/16 differnce a lot?
cj
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Well i lowered it today, about 1/2hr time. In the rear i had 8 threads on the pass and 7 on the drivers, i did 5 turns leaving 3 on the pass and 2 on the drivers yet when i measure center of wheel to bottom of 1/4 panel well, the two measurements are not equal.. is this normal? and also, my front passenger side only let me do 4 1/4 turns and the drivers side had about 5 3/4.. is this normal.. the fron wheel center to fender well bottom is very very close, help me and give me suggestions. I drove the car on windy roads for about 1/2 hr to settle the suspension.
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Originally Posted by zenohsixxx
Well i lowered it today, about 1/2hr time. In the rear i had 8 threads on the pass and 7 on the drivers, i did 5 turns leaving 3 on the pass and 2 on the drivers yet when i measure center of wheel to bottom of 1/4 panel well, the two measurements are not equal.. is this normal? and also, my front passenger side only let me do 4 1/4 turns and the drivers side had about 5 3/4.. is this normal.. the fron wheel center to fender well bottom is very very close, help me and give me suggestions. I drove the car on windy roads for about 1/2 hr to settle the suspension.
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the same
after the weekend its still the same height, the drivers side is higher than the passengers side.. is it possible to loosen the front bolts all the way out until they are almost done thread?
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Originally Posted by zenohsixxx
after the weekend its still the same height, the drivers side is higher than the passengers side.. is it possible to loosen the front bolts all the way out until they are almost done thread?
I really wish that I would have taken before measurements.
cj
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It is likely to settle some more after an alignment. I'd set the front left up a little higher than the right to compensate for the weight of the driver, that is normal for stock in most cars.
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Originally Posted by t56gen3
It is likely to settle some more after an alignment. I'd set the front left up a little higher than the right to compensate for the weight of the driver, that is normal for stock in most cars.
I may try and lower in down another 1/2 to 1 turn if I have that much left in the front... still looks a little high.
cj
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Yes you can, I have heard of no issues. It will likely be lower than you're comfortable with. I'd suggest cutting the rubber part of the front bushings on the top of the bolts first. You can see my avatar, and my fronts are cut smooth.