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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 01:27 AM
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My FRC is lowered all the way on stock bolts, recently changed out the sway to C6Z51's with C6Z06 shocks. The rear looks good but, the front is still too high after a couple hundred miles and a couple of weeks. Should I consider C6 lowering bolts or just cut the bushings, I'd like to get about 3/4 to an 1" more out of the front.
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Cut the bushings, leave an 1/8" of rubber on the pad, pretty much becomes same as C6 bolts.
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how much of a drop will I get by cutting the bushing?
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Originally Posted by yaknow
how much of a drop will I get by cutting the bushing?
aprox another 3/4" depending on how smashed the bushing is (could be less).

Put it this way, with the bolt out vs. bushing cut, is a 1/2" difference.
With the bolt out, it's about 1-3/4" drop from stock, so with bolt in and a little bushing left, you'll be about 1-1/4" drop from stock.
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I'm about to install the ZIP products lowering kit this weekend, pics will be coming!
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thanks guys, and looking forward to see pics
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