Lowering Rear Question
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Lowering Rear Question
I have longer bolts in the rear and I ended up putting them at the same hieight with same amount of threads. I would think they would look the same but the passengers side is lower. My question is... Is it ok the lift the passengers side and have the bolts different?
Im sure this is what Im aupose to do in order to get the correct stance I want, which I did on the driver side.
Thank alot!!
Im sure this is what Im aupose to do in order to get the correct stance I want, which I did on the driver side.
Thank alot!!
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Hmm. I lowered mine on stock bolts,with the same amount of threads showing on both sides (3), and it's level. After it settled down, I ended up putting a carpenters 18' level on it, and it's right on "bubble." 
Someone else is going to have to chime in on this one.
Someone else is going to have to chime in on this one.
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I have longer bolts in the rear and I ended up putting them at the same hieight with same amount of threads. I would think they would look the same but the passengers side is lower. My question is... Is it ok the lift the passengers side and have the bolts different?
Im sure this is what Im aupose to do in order to get the correct stance I want, which I did on the driver side.
Thank alot!!
Im sure this is what Im aupose to do in order to get the correct stance I want, which I did on the driver side.
Thank alot!!
I measure from the lower a-arm and yes, the thread count is slightly different for me when the car is perfectly level.
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When I installed my longer bolts in the rear, I did the same as you did (set them the same). I also found that the car was lower on one side. It was off less than half an inch I think. I think its normal. I just adjusted the rear bolts till I was even from side to side.
My front is lowered the max on C6 bolts, and Its not even from side to side. I tried little adjustments here and there, and its still higher 3/16" on the passenger side. I think its the leaf springs that cause this. Not sure though. I posted a message about it a long time ago and others have experienced the same issue.
Toque
Car runs and drives great for last 1.5+ years like this.
My front is lowered the max on C6 bolts, and Its not even from side to side. I tried little adjustments here and there, and its still higher 3/16" on the passenger side. I think its the leaf springs that cause this. Not sure though. I posted a message about it a long time ago and others have experienced the same issue.
Toque
Car runs and drives great for last 1.5+ years like this.
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Drive the car a little bit before jump to conclusions. The car needs to settle down after pulling down on the suspension as you did while lowering it..
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Well, I probably have acouple of hundred miles on the car since I lowered it but I haven't gotting the stance that I wanted yet, which I finally did on the drivers side. Im glad to know Im not the only 1 with this problem. I'll be sure to get a 4 wheels alignment, as well. Thanks everyone!
Toque, Beautiful Z!! Love the SLAMMED look!!!
Im glad to know Im not the only 1 with this problem. I'll be sure to get a 4 wheels alignment, as well. Thanks everyone! Toque, Beautiful Z!! Love the SLAMMED look!!!
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Thanks guy !
Honestly when I lowered mine I was making fine adjustments for 2 weeks straight. I would adjust, cruise around the block, measure, adjust, cruise around the block, measure, etc.... then once I got it exactly where I wanted it I let it settle a few days. Then found it settled more, so once again I did the above. Once I got it to a point where it settled exactly where I wanted it, and it did not change after being idle then I got it aligned. The shop said it was a good idea i got it in his shop because the alignment was way out of whack !
Good luck dialing it in. Its a pain, but worth it !
Toque
Honestly when I lowered mine I was making fine adjustments for 2 weeks straight. I would adjust, cruise around the block, measure, adjust, cruise around the block, measure, etc.... then once I got it exactly where I wanted it I let it settle a few days. Then found it settled more, so once again I did the above. Once I got it to a point where it settled exactly where I wanted it, and it did not change after being idle then I got it aligned. The shop said it was a good idea i got it in his shop because the alignment was way out of whack !
Good luck dialing it in. Its a pain, but worth it !
Toque
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