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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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tire rack apparently sells lowering springs for the corvette... weird. not only that, they are priced at $57 a set.. weird.

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...510&perfCode=S

im still scratching my head about this one.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Yeah, thats not right.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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if you to lower you car start with the stock bolts a free bee
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Originally Posted by dobewillie
if you to lower you car start with the stock bolts a free bee
Makes sense to me.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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If you were to check into this further you will find that they are not springs for the C5 but bolts and some kind of pads. This product is made for various vehicles and for most cars and trucks it consists of springs but for the C5 its bolts. There are some on ebay right now (item 110321295465) and if you read all the fine print it says " Special Note: Kit consists of height adjustment bolts and urethane pads (not a spring kit)."
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Originally Posted by ljthe2nd
If you were to check into this further you will find that they are not springs for the C5 but bolts and some kind of pads. This product is made for various vehicles and for most cars and trucks it consists of springs but for the C5 its bolts. There are some on ebay right now (item 110321295465) and if you read all the fine print it says " Special Note: Kit consists of height adjustment bolts and urethane pads (not a spring kit)."
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ah, the fine print.

ive already lowered on my bolts.
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