[Z06] Lowering Instructions
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Drifting
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Lowering Instructions
I know there are good instructions in the tech tips but it talks about cutting bushings. I don't want to do that. Just want to go a little lower. I saw some instructions once that said to tighten/losen the bolts until __________ number of threads are showing. Can anyone point me in the right direction.
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Burning Brakes
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Your are refering to the rear...Leave about three threads showing. Front the front, bottom the bolts out a then back it out just a little bit.
Here are is a sites about the front...
http://www.fixedroofcoupe.com/howtod...lower&pages=14
and the front and rear...
http://www.c5forum.com/diy/lowering.php
Just remember once you lower it, you'll say "maybe just a little lower" and you'll be putting longer bolts in the back and cutting your front bushings!
So, here is a link to help you cut the front bushing!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=90&TopicID=1
Here are is a sites about the front...
http://www.fixedroofcoupe.com/howtod...lower&pages=14
and the front and rear...
http://www.c5forum.com/diy/lowering.php
Just remember once you lower it, you'll say "maybe just a little lower" and you'll be putting longer bolts in the back and cutting your front bushings!
So, here is a link to help you cut the front bushing!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=90&TopicID=1
Racer
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From: granada hills california
when you take apart the rear you will see the bushing just cut a little at a time and let the car settle in to see if you have your desired height. the front is a whole different story you dont have to take the front end apart, all you have to do is get in there with a hack saw blade and use a little elbow grease. i cut both my fronts in 30 min,i almost took apart the front end.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by SQEZN BI
when you take apart the rear you will see the bushing just cut a little at a time and let the car settle in to see if you have your desired height. the front is a whole different story you dont have to take the front end apart, all you have to do is get in there with a hack saw blade and use a little elbow grease. i cut both my fronts in 30 min,i almost took apart the front end.
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Originally Posted by Rob's 73
I know there are good instructions in the tech tips but it talks about cutting bushings. I don't want to do that. Just want to go a little lower. I saw some instructions once that said to tighten/losen the bolts until __________ number of threads are showing. Can anyone point me in the right direction.
Thanks
Thanks
I just did this the other night to my 2002 Z.
The other posts here will lead you to pictures and show you the bolts in question.
I did mine on my lift - I used a 10mm ratcheting box-end for the fronts, and an 18mm socket on the bottom and a big crescent wrench on the top nut on the rears.
It took me 15 minutes tops to lower it to the stock stops (two thread remaining visible on the rear).
I would spray some wd40 on the front bolt- let it run into the rubbery part of the leaf spring - it seemed to make it much easier to turn the 10mm front (counter clockwise to lower car).
I found the amount of lowering to be "just right" for me.
best regards -
mqqn
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From: South Elgin IL
Biggest thing to remember? (which I missed in the c5forum instructions): be sure to jack up under each front wishbone to take the pressure off the bolt before you try turning it. I almost stripped the head off the left one before I figured it out. Otherwise, it's the simplest, cheapest mod you'll do to your V ette (other than cutting down your stock shifter).
