Lowering Question!!!
Drifting
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However every car is a tad different. Some cars are more out from the factory!
For peace of mind I would just plan on an allignment. Figure out in advance what specs. you want. Print them off and give them to the guy doing the 4 wheel allignment.
Most Important! Only take your baby to a recommended Corvette allignment shop. Ask around for one.
Bob
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I found that my coupe wasn't out that far at all. Mostly more neg. camber. Toe and caster were OK. I ended up pretty much in Z06 spec.
However every car is a tad different. Some cars are more out from the factory!
For peace of mind I would just plan on an allignment. Figure out in advance what specs. you want. Print them off and give them to the guy doing the 4 wheel allignment.
Most Important! Only take your baby to a recommended Corvette allignment shop. Ask around for one.
Bob
However every car is a tad different. Some cars are more out from the factory!
For peace of mind I would just plan on an allignment. Figure out in advance what specs. you want. Print them off and give them to the guy doing the 4 wheel allignment.
Most Important! Only take your baby to a recommended Corvette allignment shop. Ask around for one.
Bob
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Get the 4 wheel alignment.
Paul G.
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Burning Brakes
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I really like the look of sr71's z. Plus he has stock rims like mine. I would like to get as close to his look as possible just not sure how far he went. Gettin it done saturday, alignment on tuesday.
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Burning Brakes
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Glenn, you might be right. I don't really want to SLAM my vette, just looking for a more sporty look i guess. I also do not want to cut anything! I guess i'll just crank the stock bolts down and see what happens.
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Get the alignment done soon! I waited a while and forgot about it. My car was a little twitchy on ruts, bumps, etc. One day I had the wheel tuned all the way in the driveway and I noticed the inside of the one tires was wasted almost to the cord!!!!!!!!!!
Got an alignment the next day and it drove perfect.
Got an alignment the next day and it drove perfect.
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Cut bushings on the front and bolts in the back. Since this photo I've actually raised the back a hair to match the front better.
Cut bushings on the front and bolts in the back. Since this photo I've actually raised the back a hair to match the front better.
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Cut bushings on the front and bolts in the back. Since this photo I've actually raised the back a hair to match the front better.
Cut bushings on the front and bolts in the back. Since this photo I've actually raised the back a hair to match the front better.
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Cut bushings on the front and bolts in the back. Since this photo I've actually raised the back a hair to match the front better.
Cut bushings on the front and bolts in the back. Since this photo I've actually raised the back a hair to match the front better.
Can you tell me how much gap you have between the tire to the top of the outer fender edge? Do you have significant problems with clearance when driving or in the parking lots?
Thanks.
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I have 1 1/4 inch between the top of the tire and the fender. Pulling into parking lots and places that have an incline the front air damns will touch down some. You'll just have to hit them at an angle. Other than that I dont have any problems.
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