[Z06] Rear too low.
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Rear too low.
Hi all. Trying to get ride height set and with rear ride height bolts as short as possible it's still too low. Is it possible the bolts have been changed? They look standard.
Does the Z suffer from leaf spring saging at all?
Does the Z suffer from leaf spring saging at all?
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So after some messing about I`ve got the rake I need in the car, mostly by dropping the front a little more. However the rear bolts are only 1-2 threads off the `top` of the bolt. So still nearly as short as they go.
I thought the aftermarket bolts are longer not shorter to allow more lowering.
I`m fine with the settings as they are, however I`m a bit concerned that the rear leaf has dropped its springrate. Is this possible?
I thought the aftermarket bolts are longer not shorter to allow more lowering.
I`m fine with the settings as they are, however I`m a bit concerned that the rear leaf has dropped its springrate. Is this possible?
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So after some messing about I`ve got the rake I need in the car, mostly by dropping the front a little more. However the rear bolts are only 1-2 threads off the `top` of the bolt. So still nearly as short as they go.
I thought the aftermarket bolts are longer not shorter to allow more lowering.
I`m fine with the settings as they are, however I`m a bit concerned that the rear leaf has dropped its springrate. Is this possible?
I thought the aftermarket bolts are longer not shorter to allow more lowering.
I`m fine with the settings as they are, however I`m a bit concerned that the rear leaf has dropped its springrate. Is this possible?
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i measured my bolts and from the head of the bolt (where the head meets the bolt)to the bottom of the nut is 5" on my car.
the tires are 295/35/18
i believe a factory bolt is 6 1/4" long and aftermarket are around 7"
the tires are 295/35/18
i believe a factory bolt is 6 1/4" long and aftermarket are around 7"
Last edited by jonnyc; Aug 16, 2017 at 09:21 PM.
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