[Z06] lowering...
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Racer
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From: Canton GA
^ do you rub a lot and do you notice any negative adverse affect on handling from dropping it that low?
also what is the proper procedure to remove the fronts completely? I tightened them until they wouldnt go anymore and then back 1/8 turn and it looks nowhere near as alow as yours.
also what is the proper procedure to remove the fronts completely? I tightened them until they wouldnt go anymore and then back 1/8 turn and it looks nowhere near as alow as yours.
Melting Slicks
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From: Houston Tx
I dont rub at all... Now i have notice (not sure if its from lowering) but when i go in reverse and back up and turn. I hear like a creeking noise. I think its the ball joint of whatever and has nothing to do from lowering. The handling is better IMO. Less body roll. Now the rear i actually had lower but it got really bouncy over humps or dips on the road. So i raised it back up and added all but one piece of rubber gromet. I had a total of 3 removed in the back. There is a total of 4 i believe. What i did was cut them with a saw. You will see how they can be cut to make them shorter once you get them off...
Now the front. What i did was jack it up and remove the wheel. I had to unbolt the steering knuckle and drop down the a arm and pry it open with a bar or something. Then i was able to twist out the bolt. I stripped one so i had to use pliars and wow did it take a long time lol... The other side went perfectly easy. I suggest spraying it with some wd-40 or something with lube...I also went to get an alignment after about 100 or so miles. Cause it takes some time to drop.
Now the front. What i did was jack it up and remove the wheel. I had to unbolt the steering knuckle and drop down the a arm and pry it open with a bar or something. Then i was able to twist out the bolt. I stripped one so i had to use pliars and wow did it take a long time lol... The other side went perfectly easy. I suggest spraying it with some wd-40 or something with lube...I also went to get an alignment after about 100 or so miles. Cause it takes some time to drop.
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