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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 02:36 AM
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Where do I buy longer bolts? Can someone direct me to someone that sells these? And how do I replace the stock bolts with longer ones?
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If you plan on going lower than the stock bolts will allow:

http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-1...-04-c5z06.aspx

http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-3...-04-c5z06.aspx
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is that a normal price for the lowering kit?
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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Pretty much.....
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$40 at Zip Corvette

This kit uses the existing rear bushings. Many people use this kit, and on here you will hear people refer to it as the "ZIP Kit".

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http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductD...L2-SR&CTitle=&


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$40 at Zip Corvette

This kit uses the existing rear bushings. Many people use this kit, and on here you will hear people refer to it as the "ZIP Kit".

Go to:
http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductD...L2-SR&CTitle=&


Any info on how to replace the stock bolts with the aftermarket one?Is it "hard"?
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jack up your car take a wheel off and look? its not hard

tighten the rear, loosen the front
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i would just use stock bolts, i used longer bolts in the rear, and its too low. im going to put the stockers back in..... the front is too low, on stock bolts
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Originally Posted by mel3535
Any info on how to replace the stock bolts with the aftermarket one?Is it "hard"?
The rear's are super easy.
The fronts are a little tricky. You will see once you get in there...

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