Lowering the C5?
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Lowering the C5?
I have looked the DIYs and did a google search but want to make sure before I do this today. The rear bolts get turned clockwise to lower the car and the front bolts get turned counter clockwise to lower.......................Correct? Thanks
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See http://www.z06vette.com/diy_lower.php
I cranked my front bolts down to the bump stops (5-1/2 turns) and then backed off 1/2 turn. The rears were cranked 4 turns. Waited for a bit of driving time and had it aligned.
Chuck
I cranked my front bolts down to the bump stops (5-1/2 turns) and then backed off 1/2 turn. The rears were cranked 4 turns. Waited for a bit of driving time and had it aligned.
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you need to turn the rears counter-clockwise...ie lengthen the bolt.
You need to turn each front adjuster and each rear adjuster the same amount, or you will screw up the corner balance of the car. In other words, if right-front will turn 5 turns, and left-front will only turn 3 turns, then you need to only turn them both 3 turns.
You need to turn each front adjuster and each rear adjuster the same amount, or you will screw up the corner balance of the car. In other words, if right-front will turn 5 turns, and left-front will only turn 3 turns, then you need to only turn them both 3 turns.
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you need to turn the rears counter-clockwise...ie lengthen the bolt.
You need to turn each front adjuster and each rear adjuster the same amount, or you will screw up the corner balance of the car. In other words, if right-front will turn 5 turns, and left-front will only turn 3 turns, then you need to only turn them both 3 turns.
You need to turn each front adjuster and each rear adjuster the same amount, or you will screw up the corner balance of the car. In other words, if right-front will turn 5 turns, and left-front will only turn 3 turns, then you need to only turn them both 3 turns.
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