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Oct 21, 2006 | 01:36 PM

chocolatevert

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lowering the rear

anyone know the exact procedure for lowering on stock bolts. The rear of my car is 1 3/8" higher than the front as seen in photo. I would like to lower the rear 1" allowing 3/8 for the weight of the driver. Is this doable?
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Oct 21, 2006 | 02:40 PM

Mr. Lucky

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Lowering the rear is ultra-easy. You don't even have to remove the wheels.

Locate rear adjusting bolt. Use a 13/16" wrench on the top nut and an 18mm wrench on the bottom.

Top view:

Bottom view:

Holding the top nut stationary, loosen the bolt(s) equally on both sides. Make sure you leave at least 2 full threads visible on the top. I think 5 to 5.5 turns CCW should put you in the ballpark.

Oct 21, 2006 | 03:24 PM

chocolatevert

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I backed the bolts out with 2 threads showing but it only gave me about 1/2". May have to go with after market bolts to go lower.
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Oct 21, 2006 | 03:39 PM

FKING1

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Get a pair of 9/16 x 8" (or 14mm) Grade 8 bolts to replace the originals.
Fred

Oct 21, 2006 | 10:29 PM

tiojames

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Originally Posted by chocolatevert

I backed the bolts out with 2 threads showing but it only gave me about 1/2". May have to go with after market bolts to go lower.
thanks<>

Give the car time to settle. If you lower it the 1" it will settle some more over the next few days. If it is down 1/2" now just drive it for a while, it will come down some more.

Oct 22, 2006 | 01:04 AM

sqeznbi

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if leaving 2 threads showing on stock bolts isnt low enough cut the rubber bushing in half that will give you about another 1/2inch more. I found if you do a couple of launches and turn back and fourth like when a stock car racer warms his tires you can settle the suspention without waiting.

Oct 22, 2006 | 05:26 PM

FKING1

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Don't cut the bushings. Better to go with longer bolts and leave the bushings alone, IMO.

Fred

Oct 22, 2006 | 06:04 PM

FrogmanDave

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It doesn't hurt to cut the bushings. Remember that in front you pretty much get what you take out on the bolts. On the rear it seems to be about 1/2 of what you take out. Cut 1/2" off the top and bottom bushing and you get about 1/2" drop total. If you cut the rear bushings you'll probably be just about where you want to be (1") total.

Dave