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Within the next few days I will be fitting Simmons 20" alloys to my ride and looking to lower car as running 245x30x20 front, 275x30x20 rear so need to get a little more aggressive. eBay has a lowering kit from Oliver Racing using Eibach lowering bolts which will lower by up to 2". Can any let me know if this is a worthwhile option as reasonably cheap St about $275. Or has anyone else got another option. Cheers.
I would use the stock bolts for sure like stated above. I think it will give you plenty of room to get the look you're after. $275 is a pretty step price in my book for just bolts.
I am lowered on the stock bolts 1 inch all the way around which is the max you can go on stock bolts safely, I have 19/295/30s on the rear with 1 1/2 inch wheels spacers ( to bring the tire out to the edge ) and 18/265/35s on the front with 1 inch wheel spacers. I think with your 20 in wheels that would be plenty of lowering otherwise you may be looking for rubbing issues especially in the front when you turn.
B.T.W. Mine is a 1999, But I am sure the suspension set-up is the same on your 2000
Here are a few pics of my set-up
Last edited by CorvetteBob52; Nov 29, 2015 at 04:05 AM.
I am lowered on the stock bolts 1 inch all the way around which is the max you can go on stock bolts safely, I have 19/295/30s on the rear with 1 1/2 inch wheels spacers ( to bring the tire out to the edge ) and 18/265/35s on the front with 1 inch wheel spacers. I think with your 20 in wheels that would be plenty of lowering otherwise you may be looking for rubbing issues especially in the front when you turn.
B.T.W. Mine is a 1999, But I am sure the suspension set-up is the same on your 2000
Here are a few pics of my set-up
That looks really good. The perfect height in my opinion. I'm sorry to hijack this thread, but now I have questions. I'm ashamed to say that I've owned my Corvette for over a year now and I did not realize you could lower it without buying any additional parts. That being said, when you lower it on the stock bolts, do you need to get an alignment done? Or does it retain the geometry enough to not need it?
I am lowered on the stock bolts 1 inch all the way around which is the max you can go on stock bolts safely, I have 19/295/30s on the rear with 1 1/2 inch wheels spacers ( to bring the tire out to the edge ) and 18/265/35s on the front with 1 inch wheel spacers. I think with your 20 in wheels that would be plenty of lowering otherwise you may be looking for rubbing issues especially in the front when you turn.
B.T.W. Mine is a 1999, But I am sure the suspension set-up is the same on your 2000
Here are a few pics of my set-up
I found out after I lowered my car to look good, like the cars pictured, that it didn't have enough suspension travel left. Raised it back up, and the ride, and handling improved greatly. What looks the best, is not really better, if you want the car to ride, and handle correctly. Bouncing off the bump stops is not good no matter how cool it looks.
Form follows function when it comes to lowering a car. Then, you will have to band aid the problem with stiffer shocks too.
That looks really good. The perfect height in my opinion. I'm sorry to hijack this thread, but now I have questions. I'm ashamed to say that I've owned my Corvette for over a year now and I did not realize you could lower it without buying any additional parts. That being said, when you lower it on the stock bolts, do you need to get an alignment done? Or does it retain the geometry enough to not need it?
Thanks!
Yes you should get an alignment after driving for a week or two to give the car time to settle down. I used this method and it worked just fine for me, others may say different. http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/hobbi...5_Lowering.htm
Lowering Kit C5 2000 6speed
