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Mar 15, 2008 | 09:46 PM

C5Bagger

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Lowering question

Had the front wheel off today to install fender screens, the bolt on top of the spring keeps staring at me and wont leave me alone. I know it wants me to turn it but I'm unsure which way. Could someone help as its starting to call out my name now.

Mar 15, 2008 | 10:36 PM

Tom Porter

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If you are looking at the front bolts, turn it (counter clockwise). You are actually screwing the bushing in closer to the bottom of the upper control arm. The rear bolts: Loosen the top nut until you have 3-5 treads showing.

Mar 15, 2008 | 10:46 PM

Silverbullet00

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Just do it! It looks great and you will scrape WAY COOL, like me!

Mar 15, 2008 | 11:35 PM

Vega$Vette

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Originally Posted by Tom Porter

Just remember to jack up the spring itself so the bushing can turn without the weight of the Vette on it.

Mar 15, 2008 | 11:49 PM

Ol'55

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Originally Posted by Vega$Vette

Just remember to jack up the spring itself so the bushing can turn without the weight of the Vette on it.

The rotation is as if you were loosening the bolt (removing it out the top) until it "tops out". Go ahead, you know you want to.

Mar 15, 2008 | 11:56 PM

SebringSixSpeed

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After all you did buy a Vette, not a Jeep, right?

Mar 15, 2008 | 11:57 PM

yaknow

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just do it, satisfy the voices.

Mar 16, 2008 | 12:00 AM

madmatt9471

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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----

If it talks to you then answer it!

She'll love you for it! LOWER! LOWER! LOWERL

How low will you go!

Thanks,Matt

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Mar 16, 2008 | 12:02 AM

madmatt9471

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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----

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Originally Posted by C5Bagger

Here is a link to follow:
http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/hobbi...5_Lowering.htm

http://www.2phast.com/Corvette/lower.htm

http://www.c5forum.com/diy/lowering.php

Thanks,Matt

Mar 16, 2008 | 02:54 AM

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andrewjhaley

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Question, should the front bolts be turned an equal amount of times, or should they be turned until they are full backed out? I lowered mine and the driver side turned 3 and 1/2 turns, the passenger side turned more than that but I matched turns with the driver sides for conformity. I have measured to the fender edge and both are equal. It just doesn't make sense to me that some people remove the bolts or cut bushings but mine are unequally turned and each side still have the same height to the fender as each other.

Mar 16, 2008 | 03:04 AM

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SebringSixSpeed

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Originally Posted by andrewjhaley

The only true and correct way to do this is by having the wheels each on a certified scale and balancing the weight while you have someone sit in the car. But thats usually only done for racing or track cars. Most folks just run the adjusters in until they stop on the front, and back the rears out of the nuts until there are about 3 threads showing.

Mar 16, 2008 | 08:04 AM

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cozer1

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Originally Posted by madmatt9471

Here is a link to follow:
http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/hobbi...5_Lowering.htm

http://www.2phast.com/Corvette/lower.htm

http://www.c5forum.com/diy/lowering.php

Thanks,Matt

Hey Matt...thanks for the info Bro..i was thinking of lowring mine

But now im going tooooooooo

Mar 16, 2008 | 10:11 AM

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C5Bagger

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Thanks for all the information, NOW I dont have any choice I have to lower as she was getting down to name calling last night, there way was need of that but I know how strong she feels about it now and she always always wins.

Mar 16, 2008 | 10:19 AM

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C5Bagger

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Quote:

Originally Posted by madmatt9471

Here is a link to follow:
http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/hobbi...5_Lowering.htm

http://www.2phast.com/Corvette/lower.htm

http://www.c5forum.com/diy/lowering.php

Thanks,Matt

Those are some great links Matt, Thanks. Its guys like you and all that replied that makes this the number 1 Corvette forum, Thanks to everyone, Dave

Mar 16, 2008 | 12:27 PM

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Mar 16, 2008 | 01:00 PM

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SS~7

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Just do it! ...You'll love the new look! ...

Mar 16, 2008 | 05:10 PM

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C5Bagger

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Originally Posted by C5Bagger

Left side is done, alot easier than I thought thanks to all the help on this forum, put the left side fender screen on so I had to pull the wheel anyway, the left rear is sitting 3/4" lower and front 1/2" and I havent even moved the car. dropped both to the stops and backed off 1/4 turn as suggested. Not going to drive until it stops snowing that is if it ever does, been a long long winter. Thanks for all the help, mayby she will let me sleep tonight.

Mar 17, 2008 | 11:21 AM

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bradleyls103

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I really want to lower mine as well. The only thing I am still wondering about is if an alignment is needed. If I do each side the same number of turns from where the factory put them it shouldn’t need one??? I just hate taking my car anywhere to have anything done. I can't trust anyone!!

Mar 17, 2008 | 11:29 AM

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OIF2XVET

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From: Leavenworth, KS

I am have a place do it but mine is getting lowered as I type this.

Mar 17, 2008 | 01:12 PM

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hotwheels57

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Originally Posted by bradleyls103

Get an alignment. It does take a while to fully settle. Mine continued to settle over two weeks of varied driving manners.
Chances are your car could use one with or without lowering it. The price of prematurely replacing expensive tires justifies it.

Last edited by hotwheels57; Mar 17, 2008 at 01:14 PM.

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