Lowering Back Only?
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Racer
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From: melbourne beach fl
Lowering Back Only?
I want to lower the back (coupe) only, on stock bolts. Do not want to lower the front.
If I do the back only, do I have to realign?
Any performance issues doing back only?
If anyone has done this on a C5 coupe, please post a pic.
Thanks
If I do the back only, do I have to realign?
Any performance issues doing back only?
If anyone has done this on a C5 coupe, please post a pic.
Thanks
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: melbourne beach fl
The front, as it now stands at stock height, bottoms out too much already - dips in roads, driveways, etc. Fortunately the car was designed with the metal frame bars in front to take the brunt of the force. I have slammed them many times, and no harm done.
Also - I think the front looks OK @ stock height. But the back is way too high, and thought it would look ok just to lower the back.
PICS anyone (back only)?
Also - I think the front looks OK @ stock height. But the back is way too high, and thought it would look ok just to lower the back.
PICS anyone (back only)?
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: melbourne beach fl
PICS (back lowered only) anyone?
Melting Slicks
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From: Plainfield, IL
Well I guess what I mean is unless something was changed on the car the back shouldn't be sitting significantly higher than the front it should be pretty much level.
Former Vendor
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Not too many people lower just the back, but to each is their own. But you should definitely get an alignment once you adjust the rear suspension.
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Le Mans Master
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it issue you will run into depends on how you drive. The car was designed for the back to be 1/2" - 3/4" higher than the front (it's called rake). This helps with high speed aerodynamic stability and handeling. Lowering the back only will also induce more understeer in a car that is already setup to understeer from the factory. As long as you know you're not going to be going over 100mph or not planning to take any curves hard, you're fine, but be advised that the rake is there for a reason.
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: melbourne beach fl
it issue you will run into depends on how you drive. The car was designed for the back to be 1/2" - 3/4" higher than the front (it's called rake). This helps with high speed aerodynamic stability and handeling. Lowering the back only will also induce more understeer in a car that is already setup to understeer from the factory. As long as you know you're not going to be going over 100mph or not planning to take any curves hard, you're fine, but be advised that the rake is there for a reason.
Thanks
Pro
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it issue you will run into depends on how you drive. The car was designed for the back to be 1/2" - 3/4" higher than the front (it's called rake). This helps with high speed aerodynamic stability and handeling. Lowering the back only will also induce more understeer in a car that is already setup to understeer from the factory. As long as you know you're not going to be going over 100mph or not planning to take any curves hard, you're fine, but be advised that the rake is there for a reason.
Racer
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From: Belews Creek N.C.
it issue you will run into depends on how you drive. The car was designed for the back to be 1/2" - 3/4" higher than the front (it's called rake). This helps with high speed aerodynamic stability and handeling. Lowering the back only will also induce more understeer in a car that is already setup to understeer from the factory. As long as you know you're not going to be going over 100mph or not planning to take any curves hard, you're fine, but be advised that the rake is there for a reason.
Le Mans Master
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
it issue you will run into depends on how you drive. The car was designed for the back to be 1/2" - 3/4" higher than the front (it's called rake). This helps with high speed aerodynamic stability and handeling. Lowering the back only will also induce more understeer in a car that is already setup to understeer from the factory. As long as you know you're not going to be going over 100mph or not planning to take any curves hard, you're fine, but be advised that the rake is there for a reason.
Melting Slicks
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From: Los Angeles
I lowered the car all around on the stock bolts and kept the stock rake angle, I think it did a good job at closing up the wheel gaps and the "high rear" while maintaining rake. 4 Wheel alignment is a must.
