Ok guys.. Being new to the C5, I have fast learned that I need to lower my ride. I see that I can take it down about 3/4"-1" not changing anything.

I only want to do this one time. What does everyone recommend the best way to do it?

Buy loweing Bolts? Or just just use the stock one?

This could br my weekend project!

Thanks!

 

This should get you started.

http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/hobbi...5_Lowering.htm

 

If you only want to do it one time lower it!!!!! or you will go back and lower it again once you start you cant stop. Get the longer rear bolts and swap the fronts out for the C6 after market bolts instead of cutting them. You are going to love the way it looks

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gary.s...52.jpg&.src=ph

http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/pc-...-bolt-kit.aspx

http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/pc-...t.aspx:cheers:

 

So the C6 kit will work in the C5? I haven't heard much about this...just curious..

 

Originally Posted by Pizzano
http://www.2phast.com/Corvette/lower.htm

Above is a detailed Pictures included procedure for removing the front bolt, along with that I will give you my procedure

Front Lowering:
First you will have to have the vehicle supported by 2 jack stands under the front crossmember.

You will be using 2 jacks for the procedure(easieast way)
(1) jack that will support the lower ball joint/control arm, and a smaller jack with a small piece of wood for protection while using it to jack/add tension to the front leaf spring.

First off with front tires off, remove the upper control arm 4 bolts(make sure to note if any washers/spacers come out from behind each bolt, and to put them back the exact way they were installed), with the upper control arm loose(support caliper so brake line is not pulled to tight), I also found out it is easier to get the 10mm socket on the lowering bolt if the lower shock bolts are removed, With this in consideration (while you jack the lower ball joint/control arm, position the jack so that you can still get to the lower shock nuts>youll see what i mean<.

The reason for 2 jacks is while your Lowering the lower control arm/ball joint, your going to want to put tension on the front leaf spring, to seperate the spring so that the adjustment bolt backs its self out.

Use the 10mm socket until you cant catch the nut any futher, then you will have to put tension on the spring and lower the Lower control arm all the way, this will give you enough room to back out the adjustment bolt by hand the rest of the way

Once the bolt is removed, you will be raising the Lower ball joint/control arm and relieving the tension on the spring, when there is just enough gap between the spring and lower control arm, insert your gasket material(piece of rubber, or what I did was go to Lowes/Homedepot, and in the plumbing department they have these polyurethane couplers(black)to connect like 6" pvc, Just buy one coupler, and cut 2 pieces out of it for your cushion)

Once this is done, bolt the upper control back up, I do believe the torque is 53ft/lbs,Ill also send you a link showing all torques specs for the C5

http://www.metricchemical.com/C5torque.pdf

The Rear:

Jack up the rear crossmember, leaving wheels on and hanging , or you can remove the wheels.

Remove the adjustable bolts completey,(dont worry, the spring is not under load).

Simply reuse the factory bushings in the same matter they came off as, Install your new bolts/washers/nuts
(grade 8, 7" 1/2"-13 bolt)
(grade 8 1/2" nylon lock nuts)
(grade 8 washers)

these can be found at a local bolt warehouse(I havent found this size at any Home depot or Lowes)
Or for online ordering go to www.boltdepot.com

Once the new bolts are installed , just tighten the nuts with the same amount of threads showing on each side, and go from there as far as how low/high you need to go,(the lesser amount of threads will be lowering the vehicle, the greater amount of threads showing will be raising the vehicle).

Hope this helps

Kevin

 

So the C6 Bolts will work on the C5???

Thanks all Great Info!

 

the right way to set the car up is to make sure first you have a good level floor and measure from the frame to the floor. Make sure the left to right are the same and you want 1/8-1/4" rake from the rear to the front measuring from the frame. After making adjustments, drive the car and let it settle. Depending on what type suspension you have will determine on how much you can lower it.

 

Yes the C6 bolts will work on the C5 same bolt size and thread pitch I have already done mine I didn't want to cut the stock ones which I had lowered as far as they would go but the front still wasnt low enough with the after market C6 bolts I got 3/4" to 7/8" more drop also if any one is wondering I have CCW 10 1/2 with 275/30/19s front and 11 1/2 with 305/30/19 in back no issues even lowered