Help with lowering
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From: Chico CA
Help with lowering
Been looking at lowering my 03 Anniv. Want to get rid of some of the fender/tire gap. Have new tires and wheels. SSR GT3's 18x9.5 front and 19x11 rear. Tires are BFG KDW2, 275/35 front and 295/35 rear. This has the Magnetic ride suspension. What would be the best way lower the gap by approx. 1"? I haven't read any posts commenting directly on the magnetic suspension. I don't want it slammed, just a reasonable drop but still allow some traversing of speed bumps and curbs. Any help would be great.
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From: Chico CA
Instructions?
Are there directions for lowering the front and rear with the stock bolts somewhere? I have read that the rear needs a lowering kit with longer bolts, is this correct? Just need a little guidance to do the lowering correctly. After lowering, is an alignment necessary?
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From: Hurricane Alley
Lowering a C5
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From: Chico CA
Thanks
Thank you for the tech tip on lowering. How much drop should I see by using the mentioned technique? Looking for an inch or so. Not too much, just enough to close the fender/tire gap some.
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Here is a tech article on how to lower it. You dont need lowering bolts for the rear unless you want it slammed all the way down. Yes you need to get a four wheel alignment after you lower it. I would drive the car around for about a week before you get the alignment just to make sure that everything gets settled in.
Lowering a C5
Lowering a C5
Hello,
Just read the intructions that you posted for lowering the vette. Three questions:
1. Is the proceedure the same for the magnetic suspension (f55)?
2. Is 100 miles (the distance to a reputable mechanic) too far to drive the car to get a wheel alignment?
3. How much lower will car be???
THX
Rob
