Suspension question, lowered
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Burning Brakes
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Suspension question, lowered
I lowered my C5 about a month ago and I noticed this but now it's just kind of annoying me so maybe someone can help! ........
I lowered my car all the way on stock bolts, 2 threads in the rear showing and all the way in the front and a 1/4" turn back. For some reason the drivers side front & back sit almost exactly a 1/2" higher then the passenger side! The only thing I could think was 1. The bushings were wore out on both front and back on the driver side causing it to sit lower. 2. Car was in accident that kind of pushed it up BUT there is no sign of accident and why would both front and rear be almost exactly 1/2" higher? I double checked and both the front and rear are exactly same turns and whatnot. Anyone have any ideas? its just really driving me nuts
I have a FRC so I have the z51 suspension if that helps!
I meant to put this in the Tech forum so I made a new thread, hopefully mods dont kill me!
I lowered my car all the way on stock bolts, 2 threads in the rear showing and all the way in the front and a 1/4" turn back. For some reason the drivers side front & back sit almost exactly a 1/2" higher then the passenger side! The only thing I could think was 1. The bushings were wore out on both front and back on the driver side causing it to sit lower. 2. Car was in accident that kind of pushed it up BUT there is no sign of accident and why would both front and rear be almost exactly 1/2" higher? I double checked and both the front and rear are exactly same turns and whatnot. Anyone have any ideas? its just really driving me nuts
I have a FRC so I have the z51 suspension if that helps! I meant to put this in the Tech forum so I made a new thread, hopefully mods dont kill me!
Last edited by dmaleck; Feb 5, 2011 at 10:38 PM.
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Its not uncommon for a car lowered on stock bolts to have this. I had a similar issue with my 04 Z06 (I got my car new). I was able to reduce the difference in side to side with a longer bolt kit from Zip. It gave me the ability to drop one side a little more than the other. I don't know for sure but I suspected that the leaf springs were part of the reason since they run from side to side.
I eventually went to coil overs for ultimate adjustment, and removed the leaf springs. I got it level now on all 4 corners to within 1/32".
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I eventually went to coil overs for ultimate adjustment, and removed the leaf springs. I got it level now on all 4 corners to within 1/32".
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