[Z06] Need quick answer about lowering on stock bolts
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Safety Car
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Need quick answer about lowering on stock bolts
Are the fronts turned counter clockwise, and the rears clockwise? Vice versa? Both the same way? Also, if I lower each bolt to the max, should the ride height come out even?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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The front and rear adjustment bolts are RH thread. Where people tend to get confused is how they position themselves when adjusting the bolts.
All rules of RH thread fasteners apply.
Basically, your goal when lowering is to end up with less threads showing on the rear bolts at the top, and more threads showing on the front bolts at the top.
All rules of RH thread fasteners apply.
Basically, your goal when lowering is to end up with less threads showing on the rear bolts at the top, and more threads showing on the front bolts at the top.
Last edited by hotwheels57; Feb 19, 2009 at 02:27 PM.
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Safety Car
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From: Pasadena, CA
Thanks!
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Safety Car
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From: Pasadena, CA
The front and rear adjustment bolts are RH thread. Where people tend to get confused is how they position themselves when adjusting the bolts.
All rules of RH thread fasteners apply.
Basically, your goal when lowering is to end up with less threads showing on the rear bolts at the top, and more threads showing on the front bolts at the top.
All rules of RH thread fasteners apply.
Basically, your goal when lowering is to end up with less threads showing on the rear bolts at the top, and more threads showing on the front bolts at the top.
Melting Slicks
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It's recommended that you have 2 threads showing in the rear. This will allow for a little rake (rear slightly higher than front) which will add aerodynamic stability at highway speeds and above.
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http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/hobbi...5_Lowering.htm
http://www.corvetteforum.cc/techtips...D=90&TopicID=1
i lowered on stock bolts, then didn't think it was low enough. takes a little time the first time. if you make several adjustments like i did over the course of a couple of months you'll be able to do the whole thing very quickly.
http://www.corvetteforum.cc/techtips...D=90&TopicID=1
i lowered on stock bolts, then didn't think it was low enough. takes a little time the first time. if you make several adjustments like i did over the course of a couple of months you'll be able to do the whole thing very quickly.
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From: Pasadena, CA
http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/hobbi...5_Lowering.htm
http://www.corvetteforum.cc/techtips...D=90&TopicID=1
i lowered on stock bolts, then didn't think it was low enough. takes a little time the first time. if you make several adjustments like i did over the course of a couple of months you'll be able to do the whole thing very quickly.
http://www.corvetteforum.cc/techtips...D=90&TopicID=1
i lowered on stock bolts, then didn't think it was low enough. takes a little time the first time. if you make several adjustments like i did over the course of a couple of months you'll be able to do the whole thing very quickly.
I swung by me mechanic after work today. He put the car on a lift and tightened all the bolts in no more than 10 minutes. Didn't need to remove the front wheels. Car looks much better!
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From: the woodlands tx
Thanks! I purchased a lowering kit which replaces all the bolts and bushings. Car came down a little more than it was originally with tightened stock bolts. The kits run about 35-50 bucks depending on where you purchase from.
Yes, stock wheels on her
Yes, stock wheels on her
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Safety Car
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Where did you buy the lowering kit?
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From: Pine Beach NJ
Can someone explain to me how to just REMOVE the front bolts? I have the rear adjustables installed but my front is lowered on the stock bolts all the way but it still has a lot gap in there. I have a pair of front lowering bolts (well not really bolts) but should I just take them out instead? Im confused how you can just remove them and everything be OK.