[Z06] lowering...confused how it works
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lowering...confused how it works
can someone explain to me how lowering our cars using stock stuff works? I come from cars that use coil springs and struts.
I see people talking about removing the bolts on the front to lower..and then ive seen some people mention tightening of the bolts to lower? how is this possible? seems like you would either losen or tighten to do one or the other.... how is it ? can someone explain exactly how this works....
I see people talking about removing the bolts on the front to lower..and then ive seen some people mention tightening of the bolts to lower? how is this possible? seems like you would either losen or tighten to do one or the other.... how is it ? can someone explain exactly how this works....
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93civEJ1, Welcome to the forum.
Here is a "How To", in regards to raising the ride height with the stock front & rear adjusters on a C5 Corvette.
In these instructions, you would just turn the bolts in the opposite direction (front & rear) to lower.
RAISING
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...sing-a-c5.html
Here is a "How To", in regards to raising the ride height with the stock front & rear adjusters on a C5 Corvette.
In these instructions, you would just turn the bolts in the opposite direction (front & rear) to lower.
RAISING
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...sing-a-c5.html
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93civEJ1, Welcome to the forum.
Here is a "How To", in regards to raising the ride height with the stock front & rear adjusters on a C5 Corvette.
In these instructions, you would just turn the bolts in the opposite direction (front & rear) to lower.
RAISING
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...sing-a-c5.html
Here is a "How To", in regards to raising the ride height with the stock front & rear adjusters on a C5 Corvette.
In these instructions, you would just turn the bolts in the opposite direction (front & rear) to lower.
RAISING
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...sing-a-c5.html
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I tried to get mine up some-- as the front air dam drags over a pebble it is so low. I couldn't get it up much? when I tighten the bolt up front it isn't smooth pursuit. It kind of bounces back to where it was. I understand rear, but front I am having trouble. I have 2001 z06
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I tried to get mine up some-- as the front air dam drags over a pebble it is so low. I couldn't get it up much? when I tighten the bolt up front it isn't smooth pursuit. It kind of bounces back to where it was. I understand rear, but front I am having trouble. I have 2001 z06
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No.. I had it on jack stands after jacking up with puck. I tried both putting pressure on suspension and just hang. I am going to try again, as I need it to come up some. If I have a passenger, it just scrapes the air dam something awful...