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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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is this worth the 50$ or could i just go to home depot and buy a bolt?
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just go to home depot and get them. make sure they are grade 8 bolts with nylon lock nuts.
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just go to home depot and get them. make sure they are grade 8 bolts with nylon lock nuts.
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just go to home depot and get them. make sure they are grade 8 bolts with nylon lock nuts.
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Ok sounds good, What is the size & dimentions on the bolts I need? I don't feel like taking the old bolts out just yet
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You won't find the same Metric sized bolts (or longer) at any home improvement source (14mm). You'll have trouble finding the same Metric sized bolts (or longer) at specialty sources.
You might check with McMASTER-CARR for the 14mm in a longer length.
You can also go to C5 Tech, click on search this forum (in the red banner) and use keywords "lowering c5" or similar for hundreds (thousands?) of past posts that have instructions, images and sizes of the various sized (SAE) bolts that some members used.
If you go cheap on this, you may suffer bolt failure. There's some past posts on that as well.
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9/16 x 8" will work. Gr 8.
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Originally Posted by FKING1
9/16 x 8" will work. Gr 8.
The 9/16" Gr. #8 is stronger and is a fuzz larger than stock but will still go through your stock bushings. I installed 8" (stock are 6") and you will get at least a 2" drop in the rear.
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Or if you don't have the time to go and look for all the bolts like me, you can buy this one off of eBay for $20. Worked perfect for me!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWN:IT&ih=018
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Zip products sells the front & rear C-5 lowering bolts as a combo for $39
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Originally Posted by mac_05evo
Or if you don't have the time to go and look for all the bolts like me, you can buy this one off of eBay for $20. Worked perfect for me!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWN:IT&ih=018
Great kit, offering for $21.99 now
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