Lowering question
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Lowering question
I lowered the back of my car 1 inch on stock bolts. I have 3 threads showing on one side and about 2 3/4 showing on the other. The front is still stock height.
I notice when I drive the back end is a bit rough over bumps. It felt better than stock before I lowered it. But of course didn't look that great having the back end that high. Feels like it's hitting the stops.
How can I make it ride a bit better?
Did I lower it to far on stock bolts?
Should I get shorter stops, if so what kind and where to buy?
Buy new shocks if so what kind?
Lift it back up about a 1/4 inch?
Here is a picture of how it sits now
Thanks for any advice you have for me
I notice when I drive the back end is a bit rough over bumps. It felt better than stock before I lowered it. But of course didn't look that great having the back end that high. Feels like it's hitting the stops.
How can I make it ride a bit better?
Did I lower it to far on stock bolts?
Should I get shorter stops, if so what kind and where to buy?
Buy new shocks if so what kind?
Lift it back up about a 1/4 inch?
Here is a picture of how it sits now
Thanks for any advice you have for me
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Drifting
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I lowered my car on longer rear bolts and absolutely hated the ride. The bottom would bottom out all the time. I bit the bullet at bought some used Pfadt coilovers. Man, what a huge improvement in ride quality(16-way adjust-ability) and better handling. With coilovers you can lower your car and still retain full-shock travel. My car now only has a 1-1.5 finger gap between the tires and the body
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From: This is not a Song, It's an Outburst: Or, The Establishment Blues; Sixto Diaz Rodriguez
I have about 2 threads showing in the rear, and max lowered in front, but I installed C6Z06 shocks all around, and I'm satisfied with the ride. 
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From: Sacramento California
On the cheap, go with the C6 Z51 swaybars and C6 Z06 shocks. If you are a baller, go coilovers. I am not so I had to go with the C6 parts. There are ads in the for sale section for them.
many members recommend the Bilstein Sport Shocks as well.
many members recommend the Bilstein Sport Shocks as well.
