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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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I actually want to raise my rear 1/2".

The car was previously leveled, but I want my rake back.

Can I just adjust the bolts without getting the wheels off the ground? (ie, ramps)
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Yeah, the rear is easy enough to adjust you can do it with the car on the ground.

Obviously there will be a little more tension on the adjusting bolts/nuts since the weight of the car is on it...but I've done some fine adjustments on the rear several times without jacking the car up.


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Thanks. Hopefully I won't break anything.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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dont really recomend ajusting the back with the car on the ground... ive lowered alot of c5's and ur def more acurate if the car is up and the rims are off plus if the car is real low ur def going to have a hard time with it on the ground....
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by fastbluels6
dont really recomend ajusting the back with the car on the ground... ive lowered alot of c5's and ur def more acurate if the car is up and the rims are off plus if the car is real low ur def going to have a hard time with it on the ground....
Looks good,nice height
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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thanks i almost was rollin on the same wheels as u..hah i love those wheels.
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