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Old Sep 16, 2021 | 08:37 PM
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My 2000 sits 1/2 inch lower on the left than the right. Should i be concerned.????? It has 90000 miles on it and drives perfect. Thanks
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I would go in and level it up - either raise the left or lower the right.
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I agree with Vetteman Jack. Level up the car. Do I think there is something wrong? No. Your car likely doesn't have a passenger riding along most of the time and having just the driver can cause the left side of the suspension to eventually sag.
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I would go in and level it up - either raise the left or lower the right.
How do you go about leveling it up!!!!!!!!!! Thanks
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Old Sep 17, 2021 | 11:03 PM
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My 2000 sits 1/2 inch lower on the left than the right. Should i be concerned.????? It has 90000 miles on it and drives perfect. Thanks
You might have a bad shock. The shocks are pressurized and it has been said they lift the car. It may by antidotal but I would still check the shock on the side that's low. Don't think the car would lose a half inch in ride height and not have something wrong. I would take a good look at the suspension.
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Originally Posted by namvet6869
My 2000 sits 1/2 inch lower on the left than the right. Should i be concerned.????? It has 90000 miles on it and drives perfect. Thanks
You put on a little weight lately? Lol.
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Originally Posted by namvet6869
How do you go about leveling it up!!!!!!!!!! Thanks
The c5 has adjustable bolts at each wheel. Do a search of the forums. The discussion usually involves someone wanting to lower their car, so search for that. People also use the term "lowered on stock bolts" a lot, so search for that. You tube videos are available also, and you will learn how to raise or lower the car.

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If it wasn't always like that, and you have original shocks, then check shock. Looks for leaks on it, test the movement. At 90k, the shocks are due for a change. I had this happen on my C4, front left slowly got lower, until it was very noticeable, at least an inch lower. Shock was leaking, had about 70k on them, Bilstein.
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Vettes are very easily aligned for height. It's one bolt on all four corners. First thing to look at is the steering wheel, is it still centered? That may indicate where the problem is
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Vettes are very easily aligned for height. It's one bolt on all four corners. First thing to look at is the steering wheel, is it still centered? That may indicate where the problem is
The steering wheel is centered. Thanks.
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