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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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I lowered my 2003 Zo6 yesterday. the front is not turned down all the way, about 1 turn away from max. both side adjusted even. but the passenger side wheel well gap is about 1/2 higher, so i turned it down even more, still 1/2 high. anybody no what wrong.
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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You will have to drive the car for it to start to settle. This will take a day or two.
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You will have to drive the car for it to start to settle. This will take a day or two.
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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I have both front bolts totally removed for over 2 years and still have a small amount of difference in gap. Think of it this way...no one can see both sides of your car at the same time, only you will know it. But I agree that it needs to settle, a few hundred spirited miles should do it.
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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It could also be your body panels, try measuring the frame to ground.
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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I have both front bolts totally removed for over 2 years and still have a small amount of difference in gap. Think of it this way...no one can see both sides of your car at the same time, only you will know it. But I agree that it needs to settle, a few hundred spirited miles should do it.
Front bolts removed here also.
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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When I lowered mine down I took measurements before I started so I knew exactly how much each corner was being lowered. I found that I had anywhere from a 1/4" to 3/8" diffences from one side to another. After being lowered and driven to settle the suspension I found that each side is now within an 1/8".
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